Hey everyone. I have had my 2012 cooper S 2 weeks now I am loving it. I just discovered there is a power outlet in the boot (had to look it up in the manual. I noticed the "socket" protrudes out at an angle. Is this normal??? Seems like it would be just flush with the panel. Any thoughts??
Hmm pictures would definitely be helpful. There is a normal cigarette lighter socket on the left side in my boot, is that what you a referring to?
I've noticed that a lot of the trim work in the MINI's isn't up to Japanese or American standards (sounds odd, but that's the standard now... the Yanks have gotten very good). If it doesn't just 'pop' back into place with a bit of pressure, add it to your list of warranty items.
Hey thanks pmsummer. I did try to push it in when I first notices it but it didn't budge at all. That's why I was wondering if that's the way it was supposed to be. Clearly I may have to visit the dealer this week to have this corrected. Thanks for the info guys.
In that pic, the socket looks fine (looks flush to me), but the "plug" doesn't seem to fit. What is that plug? Is that the socket cover that came with the car? Looks different.
When you take it back in for first service, just have your dealer take care of it. They'll probably have to pull the carpet, but that's what warranties are for.
Exactly. I will have them take care of it. It's a bit of an eye sore to me so I may take it in prior to my first service
I have a '03 MCS that has a hole in the left pannel in the boot on the plastic pannel that is filled with a plastic plug. Would this be where the power point would go? Also how would I go about wiring one in? Would I just run a ground wire to a bolt or nut inside the pannel on the left that has my tow ring and a 10-13mm combination wrench and a screwdriver that flips from flat tip to phillips in the bag and a inline fuse to a hot on the positive side of the battery as it's in the boot, no spare have to use run flats. I have a small 12V air pump to fix a flat with some Slime in a emergency and if I could add a power point there it would be easy to reach the rears and the one by the cup holders up front could reach the fronts.
I was trying to say that you don't need to wire anything...the 12v socket should already be installed.