Hi,
I'm thinking about spending £43k on a new S3. I ask the Audi main dealer sales guy a question and he can't give me an answer.
Okay, so I don't like the location of the 12V socket on the new S3. It's too far back on the centre console. I need to connect a 12v breakout box for my snooper, Alexa and Dash cam and don't want the cable to trail across the console. This is a ridiculous location for the 12v socket. My 2017 S3 has the 12v socket right at the front and the wire from the breakout box is almost invisible (which runs to the breakout box which I've put behind the glove box). I also have a 8 inch Android tablet with Torque on. Had this since May 2017 and all these devices work perfectly.
So I ask the Audi salesman if I pay extra can their service centre fit a 12v socket to the passenger footwell? Then I got the puzzled look. I'll have the car for 4 years. I do a lot of driving and need my Snooper and Alexa and Dash cam. You only get 2 USB sockets at the front and if I have my music USB stick in one of them and plugged my Alexa dot into the other I can't power my Snooper, Dash cam or Tablet.
I made a much larger post about this in Jan (see link below) and got some really good replies but non that answered the question about has anyone else found powering their gadgets tricky? (If you don't want a cable permanently running across the centre console from the 12v socket).
Does anyone know if I could fit a 12v socket (or breakout box with 2 x 12v sockets and 3 x USB ports) direct from engine bay (or another way?) and not affect the warranty?
See my other post at
www.audi-sport.net
Thank you in advance for any feedback or comments.
I'm thinking about spending £43k on a new S3. I ask the Audi main dealer sales guy a question and he can't give me an answer.
Okay, so I don't like the location of the 12V socket on the new S3. It's too far back on the centre console. I need to connect a 12v breakout box for my snooper, Alexa and Dash cam and don't want the cable to trail across the console. This is a ridiculous location for the 12v socket. My 2017 S3 has the 12v socket right at the front and the wire from the breakout box is almost invisible (which runs to the breakout box which I've put behind the glove box). I also have a 8 inch Android tablet with Torque on. Had this since May 2017 and all these devices work perfectly.
So I ask the Audi salesman if I pay extra can their service centre fit a 12v socket to the passenger footwell? Then I got the puzzled look. I'll have the car for 4 years. I do a lot of driving and need my Snooper and Alexa and Dash cam. You only get 2 USB sockets at the front and if I have my music USB stick in one of them and plugged my Alexa dot into the other I can't power my Snooper, Dash cam or Tablet.
I made a much larger post about this in Jan (see link below) and got some really good replies but non that answered the question about has anyone else found powering their gadgets tricky? (If you don't want a cable permanently running across the centre console from the 12v socket).
Does anyone know if I could fit a 12v socket (or breakout box with 2 x 12v sockets and 3 x USB ports) direct from engine bay (or another way?) and not affect the warranty?
See my other post at
2020 S3 (8Y) cockpit & layout - I'm NOT SURE!!
Hi, This question is about the new 2020 S3 (8Y). I've posted my question in the 8V section because I value the opinions of drivers who currently own a 2017 - 2019 A3 or S3 (posters in the 2020 S3 (8Y) forum might be biased). QUESTION: What do Audi 2017 - 2019 A3 / S3 (8V) owners think of the...
Thank you in advance for any feedback or comments.
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