E34 lighter (power) point outlet

[ktteoh]

the problem with e34 is the ashtray have to be opened to plug in accessories via the lighter point.

has anyone here thought of or done an elegant solution for powering accessories that comes with lighter point plug.

[shogun]

Use flashlight outlet in the glovebox
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-A...spagenameZWDVW

BMW # 82 11 0 004 075

[ktteoh]

my 520i glove box does not have a flashlight outlet - must be because it's an entry level model - anyway does anyone has a picture of what it looks like.

Use flashlight outlet in the glovebox
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-A...spagenameZWDVW

BMW # 82 11 0 004 075

[repenttokyo]

My 91 also has the rear power outlet. I didn't know there was 12V in the glove compartment as well.

[Black 535i]

...a few months ago I got fed up with all the extra cables all over the shifter area whenever I wanted to plug in my cell for recharging. I found a donor car and got the charge socket from it which I then used to add to the panel at the rear of the center vents facing the rear seats. I added the socket to the rear center of this panel and then dremelled new holes for the alarm light and sensor and relocated them either side of the socket for a reasonably clean look. I will post photos later when I get home of this fix. Finding power was easy as I just ran a fused connection to the battery directly under the carpet trim and I can always disconnect it whenever I park for a few days so it does not draw too much on the battery itself. I now lay the phone in the small recess at the top rear of this console area. Voila!

[RallyD]

my '91 has the rear power outlet that gets constant 12v
wondering what year that feature was removed?

[Black 535i]

...and had only the sensor and light for the alarm. I wonder if this was an option rather than a delete for sake of cost? What I would really like to get is the driver's side glovebox which is still available in black but not cheap.

[RallyD]

...driver's side glovebox which is still available in black but not cheap.

what is this? got a picture.

[shogun]

Here a pic of the driver side glovebox, also called gunbox for an E32
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-E32-7er-UMRUS...ayphotohosting
Was standard on E32 750 in EURO version (not U.S.) and optional for all others.

[Black 535i]

...with the socket for the phone/lighter installed.

http://picasaweb.google.com/recordc/...70688740668242