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      11-12-2010, 08:34 PM   #1
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Glovebox flashlight? Only two cigarette lighers?

Does F10 have a flashlight in the glovebox? I was looking whether I can use one of these http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?par...00%20004%20073 to recharge some gadgets. I can find two cigarette lighter sockets. Is there a third one? or I didn't search hard enough :-) I was looking for a cleaner look and not hanging out all the wires.
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      11-13-2010, 03:56 AM   #2
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Does F10 have a flashlight in the glovebox? I was looking whether I can use one of these http://www.bavauto.com/fland.asp?par...00%20004%20073 to recharge some gadgets. I can find two cigarette lighter sockets. Is there a third one? or I didn't search hard enough :-) I was looking for a cleaner look and not hanging out all the wires.
There's no flashlight in the glovebox. There's a 12 V outlet between the cup holders and one in the back seat on the centre console. From september production, the 12 V outlet in the armrest was deleted but can be ordered separately. My F11 also has an outlet in the luggage compartment. Might be the same for the F10.
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      11-13-2010, 07:26 AM   #3
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BMW offers a flashlight accessory that plugs into the 12 v outlets.
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      11-17-2010, 07:44 AM   #4
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As reported before, BMW no longer supplies the flashlight in the glovebox. As far as 12 volt outlets, there should be four.

(1) in the cupholder
(2) in the Armrest (I have a September made car with the Combox and I have one there)
(3) behind the armrest on the backside, for the rear passengers
(4) in the trunk on the back panel

I thought that there might have been another in the passenger footwell, but have not looked in that area yet.
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      11-17-2010, 11:58 AM   #5
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As reported before, BMW no longer supplies the flashlight in the glovebox. As far as 12 volt outlets, there should be four.

(1) in the cupholder
(2) in the Armrest (I have a September made car with the Combox and I have one there)
(3) behind the armrest on the backside, for the rear passengers
(4) in the trunk on the back panel

I thought that there might have been another in the passenger footwell, but have not looked in that area yet.
I ordered an extra outlet and have the one in the armrest. Could be that the outlet in the armrest was deleted but BMW NA added it as standard equipment.
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      11-17-2010, 12:05 PM   #6
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      11-18-2010, 11:23 AM   #7
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As reported before, BMW no longer supplies the flashlight in the glovebox. As far as 12 volt outlets, there should be four.

(1) in the cupholder
(2) in the Armrest (I have a September made car with the Combox and I have one there)
(3) behind the armrest on the backside, for the rear passengers
(4) in the trunk on the back panel

I thought that there might have been another in the passenger footwell, but have not looked in that area yet.
You're missing one .. it's under the glove compartment (not inside), under the passenger footwell as you've stated.
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      11-18-2010, 11:25 AM   #8
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I will have to look for the one under the glove box. Haven't had a chance yet.
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      11-18-2010, 04:12 PM   #9
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You're missing one .. it's under the glove compartment (not inside), under the passenger footwell as you've stated.
Thanks for that. I would never have found it myself. Had to go out and check it when I read this and yes, there is one under the glove box.
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      11-19-2010, 06:59 AM   #10
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I miss the flash light
I do too! But I think this LED Lenser rechargeable automotive torch might actually be a better made and more durable replacement for the rather nasty plastic one that BMW used to provide.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PL3QM...SIN=B000PL3QMS
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I just went out at lunch to look for the 5th socket, under the glovebox. Sure enough..........it's there! Man this car is wired up! 5 total sockets.

Although I wish the flashlight was there, I never used it and will take five sockets over it any day.
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      11-22-2010, 07:50 PM   #12
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I have a October production 535ix and I can only find 2 lighter sockets:

One in the cup holder and one behind the armrest. Looked really hard and can't find the other sockets mentioned here. I am surprised i cant find the one in the trunk. There should be one there. I need it for my vacuum cleaner! Would anyone mind posting photos of the locations?
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FWIW the manual transmission cars do not have power in the cup holder (which is located in a different place).

The trunk mounted port is located right below the trunk lid latch.
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I picked up my car the Welt last week and was surprised to find there wasn't a flashlight anymore. That little light comes in handy and I've used the ones in my previous BMW for all sorts of things. Though it was kind of dim and didn't work well after a few years.

Anyways, BMW sells one thats pretty nice and its not overpriced. I picked this up for 15 Euros at the factory parts department. #63 31 9 139 112

It pretty bright, LED so it will last awhile, and comes in a nice case for the glovebox. Its just not rechargeable. I think they should give us one though. Its a handy tool.
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I miss the flash light
was bummed it wasnt in my glove box at delivery, but saved my E60 flashlight and all is well...

just wish I had liberated my E60 first aid kit and warning triangle
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Yeah I took out my E60 flashlight (mine was one of the last with a flashlight) and also remembered the first aid kit. Just had to add a little bit of velcro to the F10 trunk lid. Seriously, how much would it have cost for BMW to add these two items? They saved money on the no spare tire.
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      11-08-2011, 04:06 AM   #17
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The first aid kit and warning triangle came with my MY2012 F10 in UK.

...Strange why they choose to not supply those items in some regions now!
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I have just checked my F10 M Sport. I do not have a power supply in the boot or under the glove compartment
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      11-08-2011, 09:14 AM   #19
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Check again, the socket under the glove box should be there. It is kind of more under the glove box on the horizontal trim piece. You will not see it unless you've got your head under the glove box.
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