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Mar 31, 2005 | 12:49 PM

Andy E61

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Hiya,

I would like to clarify why the presence of 12v outlets on the rear console.
Is this part of what is provided in the "smoker" option?

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Andy - Newport

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Mar 31, 2005 | 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Volvo Driver' date='Mar 31 2005, 02:49 PM

Hiya,

I would like to clarify why the presence of 12v outlets on the rear console.
Is this part of what is provided in the "smoker" option?

Regards
Andy - Newport? ?

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I would guess so - my US spec car did come with the rear 12v outlets as standard (but the inserts are just blanking plugs, not cigarette lighters).

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Volvo Driver' date='Mar 31 2005, 10:49 PM

Hiya,

I would like to clarify why the presence of 12v outlets on the rear console.
Is this part of what is provided in the "smoker" option?

Regards
Andy - Newport? ?

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I believe that UK spec cars do not have the 12v outlets in the rear console even with the smoker option. The "smoker" option comes as standard in all BMWs in the UK, removing them is a no cost option, however its only the cigarette lighter in the front only.

Mar 31, 2005 | 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Volvo Driver' date='Mar 31 2005, 04:49 PM

Hiya,

I would like to clarify why the presence of 12v outlets on the rear console.
Is this part of what is provided in the "smoker" option?

Regards
Andy - Newport? ?

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Andy,

I have the two 12v outlets but they only have blanks in. I wasn't sure what to expect.

I mean just how many fags can a family of 5 smoke on one trip

Mar 31, 2005 | 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Mar 31 2005, 04:19 PM

[quote name='Volvo Driver' date='Mar 31 2005, 04:49 PM']Hiya,

I would like to clarify why the presence of 12v outlets on the rear console.
Is this part of what is provided in the "smoker" option?

Regards
Andy - Newport? ?

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Andy,

I have the two 12v outlets but they only have blanks in. I wasn't sure what to expect.

I mean just how many fags can a family of 5 smoke on one trip

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I have the same in my US spec 545i. My square headed kids might use the outlets to charge their video games. I am a smoker who never smokes in his car.

Mar 31, 2005 | 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Mar 31 2005, 07:54 PM

I have the same in my US spec 545i.? My square headed kids might use the outlets to charge their video games.? I am a smoker who never smokes in his car.

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Didn't they outlaw smoking in California?

Mar 31, 2005 | 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Mar 31 2005, 05:57 PM

[quote name='Hormazd' date='Mar 31 2005, 07:54 PM']I have the same in my US spec 545i.?? My square headed kids might use the outlets to charge their video games.?? I am a smoker who never smokes in his car.

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Didn't they outlaw smoking in California?

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Mar 31, 2005 | 11:42 PM

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Hi,
This seems to be an interesting issue.
BMW5320 thinks that UK cars come with a blank plate, but Merv the Derv has just taken delivery of a UK spec car with two blanked holes.
I am not a smoker and would happily castrate anyone who were to smoke in my car, but I would like to have a plain panel (except for the seat heater switches) on the back of the centre console.
It sounds very much as though I will get what I am given and have to hope that it doesn't have the blanking plugs.
Regards
Andy - Newport