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Nov 9, 2008 | 04:07 PM

#11

CCA4

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Originally Posted by somebody5788

Well technically there is a 12v power through an obd2 port but on our cars there is just an empty hole there if its a us spec one. He probably thinks its missing a power outlet or something.

damn, beat me to it lol

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:20 PM

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lespaul2510

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Originally Posted by UpstateNYA4

That's basically what I did by adding a second outlet - I just hardwired it separately, hid it inside the console, and made it a dedicated phone jack. To the OP, what exactly is the issue with yours - is it that the lighter itself doesn't work or that there is no power in the outlet?

neither, the socket itself is missing. The onlything there is a hole right next to the ashtray. The socket I'm talking about is the rear one (2001 A4 Quattro 2.8L)

Nov 9, 2008 | 08:24 PM

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lespaul2510

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Originally Posted by somebody5788

Well technically there is a 12v power through an obd2 port but on our cars there is just an empty hole there if its a us spec one. He probably thinks its missing a power outlet or something.

o0o, ok. It looked kinda weird because there is even a picture of a battery on the ashtray compartment cover. Would still be nice to put that hole to use though. It's kinda ugly to have an empty hole in the middle of nowhere.

Jan 13, 2009 | 07:20 PM

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AudiTurbo

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From: Lexington

I have the same thing! Just a hole! What can be done?

Jan 13, 2009 | 07:33 PM

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somebody5788

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From: Warsaw, IN

Thats how its supposed to be and the pic he was talking about above you was probably the check engine symbol (i think thats it at least) You can just throw a generic cigarette lighter outlet in there and wire it off the front one but I don't think they made a cover for them or anything like that.