1M Cigarette Lighter

[M1one1M]

Does the 1M have a cigarette lighter anywhere?

[robertm]

You mean a V1 power output?

[M1one1M]

I mean does the 1M have a 12v socket that a cigarette lighter goes into. for things that plug into cigarette lighters such as ipod charger or external nav systems that require power?

[mikewills]

I believe there is one below the center arm rest, near the aux input

[JimD]

The brochure says it has a 12V socket in the arm rest back where the usb is for an ipod. It also seems to have the same cover over what could be a ash tray/cigarette lighter at the front of the console but I don't see that discussed in the brochure. My 128i has two, one at the front and one under the arm rest.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by robertm

You mean a V1 power output?

Dang, I need to order one to replace mine that was stolen.

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by JimD

The brochure says it has a 12V socket in the arm rest back where the usb is for an ipod. It also seems to have the same cover over what could be a ash tray/cigarette lighter at the front of the console but I don't see that discussed in the brochure. My 128i has two, one at the front and one under the arm rest.

There is definitely one under the arm rest. My car had a blank panel at the bottom of the center console during ED. At any rate, to answer the question, there is definitely one.

[M1one1M]

Excellent, thanks guys.
For the guys who actually have their car, could you please take a quick picture to help with visualisation.

Thanks

[mikewills]

I don't have mine yet, but I believe this thread has it.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222693

[wabbit]

Here, the same as 125i & 135i
under the armrest:

[JimD]

This should have 3 pictures from my 2009 128i convertible. I believe the console in the 1M is essentially the same as mine but BMW has had several different ways to do the area at the front of the console. I believe all have had the 12V outlet under the arm rest and the 1M brochure indicates it has it too. Some time after mine was built (2010?) BMW went to a tray instead of the "smoker package" at the front of the console. Mine has the "smoker package". The pictures of the 1M interior has the door so I think it may have this too. If not, you could buy the parts from BMW, remove the console, and put it in. It is not that tough the take the console out, I did it to put the cup holder you get with iDrive in and there are good instructions in the DIY part of this website. Here is a linke to the RealOEM page where they illustrate the smoker package:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...42&hg=51&fg=35

[Drillslinger]

My 1M has a 12V socket under the armrest right below the USB/aux input.

[wabbit]

maybe you can't find it because you buy it without the Cigarette lighter option?

[robertm]

I'm going to need more than one under the armrest. What's the V1 going to plug into if there's not one somewhere at the bottom of the center stack?

[tkbr0wn]

Originally Posted by robertm

I'm going to need more than one under the armrest. What's the V1 going to plug into if there's not one somewhere at the bottom of the center stack?

The fusebox behind the Glove Compartment?

[robertm]

Originally Posted by tkbr0wn

The fusebox behind the Glove Compartment?

You know what, I'm betting there's a no charge cigarette lighter option that I should have selected. Never even thought about it. Hopefully it will be an easy retrofit.

[Artemis]

Option 493 ("Ablagenpaket" i.e. stow away package) includes an extra 12V socket in the boot ("12V Steckdose im Gepäckraum"). Over here this option costs EUR 111.57 + VAT.

I assume that if you combine this option with the "Ski Bag" option (option 468), you can easily guide the recharger cable connected to your electronic device (e.g. a DVD player used by your child on the back seat) from inside the 1M into the boot through the ski-guide-through-armrest in the rear seats (not sure about that, but in my M3 such compartment is available: armrest offering direct access to the boot can be opened despite the presence of the child seat, however got to stretch and push a bit). Personally I ordered full option, so got both.

[JimD]

If you want the front of the console 12V outlet like I have, you can buy a "smoker package" from BMW, remove your console, and put it in. Power can come from the 12V outlet it has, you will have access to the wires when you pull the console. It's kind of a mess to have to do this with a nice new car but it is fully possible. The hardest part of pulling the console is getting the shift knob off. You have to pull really hard.

Jim