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Mark Scott

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:59 am
Post subject: Focus 12V power outlet
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I've recently taken delivery of a new UK-spec Focus Titanium and overall
I'm very impressed with it. However, in comparison to the 2002 Focus
Ghia it replaces, the interior equipment is disappointing. The Ghia had
climate control A/C - the Titanium doesn't - just regular on or off A/C.
But the worst thing is that there is only one 12V power outlet, and it's
buried at the back of the front console storage bin.

What with mobile phones, GPS, iPods, personal DVD players and the rest,
cars these days need more than one power outlet. I guess this is just
Ford's normal cost engineering at play, but in a car that is otherwise
well thought out, this is a real oversight.

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Paul Edwards

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:35 am
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Mark,

Know what you mean, however my 12v socket is in the open stowage tray
directly underneath the heater controls.

What I've added to mine though is a brodit mount and cradle seated on
the right hand side of the steering wheel, and wired directly into the
car using the lighting wiring behind the light switch...

Also, I've just put a 12v socket in the boot using a kit that Ford sell
that you splice into the existing 12v socket and I've run the long
cable all the way into the boot behind the trim. I use this to power
my bluetooth gps unit and have an external aerial that sits on the
parcel shelf so no one can see the flashing lights. Seems ot work very
well...

Cheers,
Paul
Mark Scott wrote:

> I've recently taken delivery of a new UK-spec Focus Titanium and overall
> I'm very impressed with it. However, in comparison to the 2002 Focus
> Ghia it replaces, the interior equipment is disappointing. The Ghia had
> climate control A/C - the Titanium doesn't - just regular on or off A/C.
> But the worst thing is that there is only one 12V power outlet, and it's
> buried at the back of the front console storage bin.
>
> What with mobile phones, GPS, iPods, personal DVD players and the rest,
> cars these days need more than one power outlet. I guess this is just
> Ford's normal cost engineering at play, but in a car that is otherwise
> well thought out, this is a real oversight.

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