Anyone in the world got this option?

Z_Victor1 · 09-08-2009, 02:07 PM

The Handbook indicates an option you CANNOT specify in the UK.

Have a look in the footwell under your glovebox you will find a slot for a lighter socket on the right (left side if LH-drive).
Yes, I've got the slot all right....but nothing fitted within it, no electrics, empty, de nada, zilch

Could have done with that when I was fitting my Road-Angel...hiding the leads at bottom of windscreen, down side, under glovebox, along side threshold of car, behind seat, eventually to emerge under the armrest to plug into the socket there!

Interestingly, you can remove the tray within the armrest by slipping out the rubber mats which lie on the bottom and undoing the 4 TORX screws and just lifting out the tray - a nifty way to introduce any ancilliary wiring.

The other option I would have liked is the button/switch for opening the luggage compartment from inside the car....blanking plate over that one

durih · 09-09-2009, 01:23 PM

I think both of the features you mention (in-cabin trunk opening button and the aux-power socket in the passenger foot-well) are standard on NA spec cars. At least my car has them - 35i, no packages added. Both work fine.

Z4 Beemer · 09-09-2009, 03:04 PM

My old Z4 had the button switch for releasing the trunk, erm... I mean the luggage compartment or boot

JeF4y · 09-10-2009, 09:59 AM

The US Z4 has the boot release on the inside. At the lower left footwell (left hand drive - duh).

willysp · 09-10-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by durih

I think both of the features you mention (in-cabin trunk opening button and the aux-power socket in the passenger foot-well) are standard on NA spec cars. At least my car has them - 35i, no packages added. Both work fine.

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Interesting - I've just had my car a few days. Dealer said no aux power, so I didn't look.

I'll look this weekend when I hard-wire my new Passport Escort 9500ix!

And yes, I also have a truck release - DEEP in driver left footwell. Nearly unusable!

Z_Victor1 · 09-12-2009, 06:37 AM

You can't specify the trunk release switch in the UK.

What's that all about?

Some stupido EEC ruling? Can't be surely.

But I wonder if you can spec this in the home country, Germany?

richard in NC · 09-12-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_Victor1

You can't specify the trunk release switch in the UK.

What's that all about?

Some stupido EEC ruling? Can't be surely.

But I wonder if you can spec this in the home country, Germany?

That's odd. Every BMW I've owned has had one, except for the X3 and I hated that.

willysp · 09-12-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by durih

I think both of the features you mention (in-cabin trunk opening button and the aux-power socket in the passenger foot-well) are standard on NA spec cars. At least my car has them - 35i, no packages added. Both work fine.

Where in the passenger footwell? I looked last night in my 09 35i and didn't see one. I'll look again in the daylight outside.

tia!

richard in NC · 09-12-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by willysp

Where in the passenger footwell? I looked last night in my 09 35i and didn't see one. I'll look again in the daylight outside.

tia!

It's quite deep under the dash (just past where the curve of the glove box flattens out into the footwell) right next to the center console. It angles up into under the dash.

willysp · 09-13-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by richard in NC

It's quite deep under the dash (just past where the curve of the glove box flattens out into the footwell) right next to the center console. It angles up into under the dash.

Yes, I believe I found it! Will try to plug something into it next weekend when I'm home.

Your picture, BTW, makes it appear you're pointing at a air vent, which I'm sure isn't your intent.

Thanks for the help!

JohnT · 09-14-2009, 11:01 AM

Hey Victor
I do.
Thats where the 12V socket is when you don't spec the cig lighter and ash tray, which I did. Option 441
John

Z_Victor1 · 09-14-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnT

Hey Victor
I do.
Thats where the 12V socket is when you don't spec the cig lighter and ash tray, which I did. Option 441
John

AHA!!

Never thought of going the 'delete' option on cig lighter/ashtray.
I must keep up

Shame I didn't do that...don't smoke and apart from a plug-in maplight, there's not much else I could plug into the cigarette lighter socket.
Air pump occasionally......??
But the socket under the armrest?
Now that IS useful.

willysp · 09-18-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by richard in NC

It's quite deep under the dash (just past where the curve of the glove box flattens out into the footwell) right next to the center console. It angles up into under the dash.

I found it and it works - thank you!

My saleman told me the car didn't have another one, and I didn't see it mentioned in the manual.

Thanks again!

09-08-2009, 02:07 PM	#1
Z_Victor1 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i 👍 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SouthEast UK iTrader: (0)	Anyone in the world got this option? The Handbook indicates an option you CANNOT specify in the UK. Have a look in the footwell under your glovebox you will find a slot for a lighter socket on the right (left side if LH-drive). Yes, I've got the slot all right....but nothing fitted within it, no electrics, empty, de nada, zilch Could have done with that when I was fitting my Road-Angel...hiding the leads at bottom of windscreen, down side, under glovebox, along side threshold of car, behind seat, eventually to emerge under the armrest to plug into the socket there! Interestingly, you can remove the tray within the armrest by slipping out the rubber mats which lie on the bottom and undoing the 4 TORX screws and just lifting out the tray - a nifty way to introduce any ancilliary wiring. The other option I would have liked is the button/switch for opening the luggage compartment from inside the car....blanking plate over that one
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durih New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: z4 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	I think both of the features you mention (in-cabin trunk opening button and the aux-power socket in the passenger foot-well) are standard on NA spec cars. At least my car has them - 35i, no packages added. Both work fine.
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JeF4y Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 14 X1 35i M-sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	The US Z4 has the boot release on the inside. At the lower left footwell (left hand drive - duh). __________________ Current: 14 X1 35i - M Sport - Ultimate pkg - Mineral Gray ext / Black & brushed aluminum int. Prev: 09 Z4 35i Black w/white napa leather & every option possible =)
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Z_Victor1 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 328 Posts Drives: 2022 G22 M440i 👍 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SouthEast UK iTrader: (0)	Shame You can't specify the trunk release switch in the UK. What's that all about? Some stupido EEC ruling? Can't be surely. But I wonder if you can spec this in the home country, Germany?
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JohnT Private 4 Rep 79 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive23i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	Hey Victor I do. Thats where the 12V socket is when you don't spec the cig lighter and ash tray, which I did. Option 441 John
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