12v socket location?

donskibeat · Oct 30, 2021

Been to event at Hethel today and couldn't see 12v socket and forgot to ask - any idea if it has one and where it is? just in case decided to have dashcam etc

TomE · Oct 30, 2021

I know there is one, as it's listed in the V6 FE specification document. I thought it was below and in front of the gear shift but looking at this and other photos that looks like a USB socket (which if it's powered may be suitable for your dashcam).

It's in that location in my Evora, plus I also have one at the back of the armrest. So it may be there on the Emira too.

I know the other USB connectors are inside the armrest.

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donskibeat · Oct 30, 2021

Yes found 2 x USB in arm rest and it was just a USB below the gear shift in the demo car

RapidLotus · Oct 30, 2021

I've never plugged in a dashcam. Always hard wired it in so it cannot get disconnected by mistake. Murphy's law states it will always be powered until you want to retrieve some video and it will be disconnected 1 minute prior.....

Waggers · 2024-10-11T18:47:58-0500

Anyone have any luck with this? I had a flat tyre yesterday and the electric pump provided needs a 12V cigarette lighter style socket. So if there isn’t one, may be having a word with Lotus! Fortunately Mr AA was able to sort for me.

virtualmacho · 2024-10-11T18:54:13-0500

allenyao09 · 2024-10-11T19:06:42-0500

Waggers said:
Anyone have any luck with this? I had a flat tyre yesterday and the electric pump provided needs a 12V cigarette lighter style socket. So if there isn’t one, may be having a word with Lotus! Fortunately Mr AA was able to sort for me.

It is on the backside of the center arm rest.

Nestor · 2024-10-11T20:01:24-0500

There is a full sized USB at the front of the rear view mirror trim for powering a dashcam. The USB ports in the armrest are rated at 2.5A, so assuming that is the case with this one too.

Waggers · 2024-10-12T04:07:47-0500

virtualmacho said:
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Thank you. “Fortunately” there was no need for the puncture as I quickly found the huge nail buried in the O/S rear and there was no way that was going to hold air without a plug. Now I just need to see if it is properly repairable and whether I trust that! Only 4,500 miles so plenty of life left in the tread but I don’t like any risk with tyres.