2004 V70 Rear 12V outlet

Seamus · Jun 3rd, 2013, 14:11

Trying to get power from mine and after checking fuses etc discovered that there were no wires attached to the socket. Car is a 2004 D5 SE model.
Should the wiring be there or was the socket an option and only connected in those instances.
Thanks for any info

Marmitespreader · Jun 3rd, 2013, 17:18

Not sure about the option, but if it there and was an option, it should be wired.
Can I assume you've checked they've not fallen?
On my boot socket, it is permanently wired, as is the norm, so you could just run a a couple of suitable wires from the battery with an inline fuse close to the battery, you could even add an inline switch, many options available

Missing Lincs · Jun 3rd, 2013, 20:36

As Marmitespreader suggests, the wires are probably somewhere behind the panel. You may be able to see it by removing the small panel at the rear corner (the one that comes away to get the the rear lights). If not, the whole rear side panel is easy to remove. Fold the rear seat forward, in the recess where the luggage cover fits there is a bolt, it may have a plastic cover over it. Remove the bolt and the panel is held by clips at the top, these pull away.
I wonder if someone has taken the panel off in the past and forgotten to re-connect the power socket?

Seamus · Jun 3rd, 2013, 21:46

Had a look behind the big panel this afternoon and could not see any wires. May well make something up from the battery as suggested. Have a better look later in the week.
Thanks for the replies

Jun 3rd, 2013, 14:11	#1
Seamus Junior Member Last Online: Sep 30th, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luton	2004 V70 Rear 12V outlet Trying to get power from mine and after checking fuses etc discovered that there were no wires attached to the socket. Car is a 2004 D5 SE model. Should the wiring be there or was the socket an option and only connected in those instances. Thanks for any info

Jun 3rd, 2013, 17:18	#2
Marmitespreader Master Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 09:34 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Wales	Not sure about the option, but if it there and was an option, it should be wired. Can I assume you've checked they've not fallen? On my boot socket, it is permanently wired, as is the norm, so you could just run a a couple of suitable wires from the battery with an inline fuse close to the battery, you could even add an inline switch, many options available __________________

Jun 3rd, 2013, 20:36	#3
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Today 09:02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	As Marmitespreader suggests, the wires are probably somewhere behind the panel. You may be able to see it by removing the small panel at the rear corner (the one that comes away to get the the rear lights). If not, the whole rear side panel is easy to remove. Fold the rear seat forward, in the recess where the luggage cover fits there is a bolt, it may have a plastic cover over it. Remove the bolt and the panel is held by clips at the top, these pull away. I wonder if someone has taken the panel off in the past and forgotten to re-connect the power socket?

Jun 3rd, 2013, 21:46	#4
Seamus Junior Member Last Online: Sep 30th, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Luton	Had a look behind the big panel this afternoon and could not see any wires. May well make something up from the battery as suggested. Have a better look later in the week. Thanks for the replies

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