ManWIthAPlan

Guys,

I need to know exactly where the closest 12V (aka cigarette lighter port) is in the cockpit of the 2011 Q7. On my Q5, there is one directly in front of the stick shift, in a little "slide out" cover right up against the center console. The reason this is important is I'm getting a new iPhone holder from proclipusa.com for my soon-to-come 2011 Q7, and I need to wire the USB cable to the nearest cigarette lighter/12V inlet. [Don't worry that it's USB cable, I've already got a simple little female USB-to-12V adapter from Griffin that I've used for years].

Thanks for letting me know where those cigarette lighter ports are up front in the car.

Cheers!

iNfiNkC

A non sline will have 2 power outlets right in the center console above the gear lever. The sline has only 1 on the passenge rside. Look at photos, you can see them.

ManWIthAPlan

The car will be S-Line interior, so you're saying that there will only be 1 and it's on the passenger side, not driver's side. Where exactly? In the dash? Center console in front of the gear lever? I have seen no pictures that actually show a power outlet in the cockpit at all. Sorry, but I need to understand exactly where this outlet is then on the S-Line.

Thanks.

iNfiNkC

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ManWIthAPlan

Ahh, thank you! Bummed there isn't one on just like it to the left of the gear lever, but oh well, I'll work with it.

Thanks again.

Goodlivn

i have a 2011 Sline and i have two...one on both sides. that picture doesnt match my Q7

actually would prefer to only have one. we have two iphones and i would lay the iphone that isnt connected to the car face-up in that space

ManWIthAPlan

Interesting, well, I hope mine is like yours with 2 outlets up front, will see soon! BTW, why would you ever lay a phone down on the flat part? I have been using ProClip's excellent solutions for years, on at least 6 cars, and they have one for every make/model and phone device on the planet. For grand total of about 60 bucks, you can keep your phone at more or less eye level, much safer than looking down for a phone that slides around all over the place. Totally clean, no permanent mounting that harms the look of the dash, can be removed whenever, and the swivel mounts are perfect for tilting to the exact desired angle or swiveling horizontal for video display. Sorry to sound like I work there, I can assure you I don't, but i just know how many accidents I've avoided and helped others avoid by getting them hooked up with a proclip in their vehicle to keep their chosen device at eye level.

Check it out, proclipusa.com

will822

My understanding is that S-Line's with the aluminum interiors only have 1 12v outlet on the passenger side.

puregreddy

I believe you are correct. I have a MY2011 S-line with wood interior trim (s-line prestige) and I have two outlets.

tenspeed

Buy a lighter socket from eBay. Hide it in the console somewhere. Run the USB cable to your phone.