Any Thoughts ?

[glen]

Hi Came across this 12 volt outlet and what looks like a cup holder.

 

[blakeley]

What do you need throughts on?

 

[Loz]

You're correct it is, that trim is also used on the Caravelle but not much use for us as the seat doesn't go back far enough to use the cup holder but you can get a usb charger in the socket.

 

[glen]

You're correct it is, that trim is also used on the Caravelle but not much use for us as the seat doesn't go back far enough to use the cup holder but you can get a usb charger in the socket.

Thank for that Loz merry Christmas

 

[GrannyJen]

I use that 12v as the charger for my laptop. something that can just sit there, no need to be moved, with a long enough lead that I can charge up with the laptop in the front seat back pocket.

The best use that I could find for about the most inaccessible socket in the van.

 

[MattBW]

I think if you take the multiflex out and move the seat back its all useable.

 

[glen]

I use that 12v as the charger for my laptop. something that can just sit there, no need to be moved, with a long enough lead that I can charge up with the laptop in the front seat back pocket.

The best use that I could find for about the most inaccessible socket in the van.

Thanks Granny Jen

I think if you take the multiflex out and move the seat back its all useable.

OK I will try that

 

[glen]

What do you need throughts on?

I'am Thinking

 

[glen]

I think if you take the multiflex out and move the seat back its all useable.

I will try that

 

[Wongo]

Where on the van are we?

 

[GrannyJen]

Where on the van are we?

Sitting on the back seat, right hand side by the door. The Cali bench seat runs in front of a cup holder/usb point there, part of the Caravelle set-up carried over. It's a fiddly, pita, place to have a USB socket but quite useful if you have a USB device that's fairly fixed in its charging position.

 

[madwomanne]

I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HPX03EW/?tag=eliteelect-21 to make it more accessible ,I leave it permanently in and can switch it on and off

 

[GrannyJen]

I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HPX03EW/?tag=eliteelect-21 to make it more accessible ,I leave it permanently in and can switch it on and off

Excellent recommendation

 

[T6 CFO]

I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HPX03EW/?tag=eliteelect-21 to make it more accessible ,I leave it permanently in and can switch it on and off

Yep that’s the one I have and yep you can turn it off with a button on the top. Blue glow let’s you know it’s on.

Mike

 

[hirsty]

I can get my Biolite string of 12v lights in there & wrapped around the awning arms - door seal closes fine on the cable.

 

[jts46]

I bought https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01HPX03EW/?tag=eliteelect-21 to make it more accessible ,I leave it permanently in and can switch it on and off

me also bought one of these

 

[B J G]

Grandson plugs his iphone in there as it's easier than the kitchen sink one which has cable length issues.

 

[Blue Juice]

I use that to power my Mifi, and leave the Mifi in the cup holder

 

[Amarillo]

We used to use that one for external lights for the awnings.

We now use the other previously inaccessible one in the boot. We made that accessible by moving the multiflex forward of is normal rearmost position.

It really is daft that VW have these hard to access 12V points.


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[Jim Haviland]

I use that 12v as the charger for my laptop. something that can just sit there, no need to be moved, with a long enough lead that I can charge up with the laptop in the front seat back pocket.

The best use that I could find for about the most inaccessible socket in the van.

Sorry if this is a dumb question but how do you charge a laptop with this socket ?

 

[5i1ver8ack]

If your laptop can't be charged via USB directly, then with something like this...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001F6IJ2O/?tag=eliteelect-21

 

[GrannyJen]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but how do you charge a laptop with this socket ?

I use a 12V charger, https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?tag=eliteelect-21

I have a Mac but they do these for just about every single make. The cable is long enough that when on the move I can have my laptop in the pocket at the rear of the driver's seat happily charging away.

 

[WelshGas]

Sorry if this is a dumb question but how do you charge a laptop with this socket ?

Use a 12v Charger specific to your Laptop. Found on Amazon or eBay.

eg: !2 V Charger for Dell Laptops

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?tag=eliteelect-21