2008 SE - missing inverter - optional or fitted?

[steve_b]

Hi. I have a 2008 SE but looking at the inverter socket behind the passenger seat, under the flap that says something like 240v/120W is an empty space.

Is the inverter a factory fit or an option, could the socket have vanished inside the trim (I can't see any obvious trace of it) or any other explanation

Thanks

Steve

 

[calikev]

No it was not an extra standard you are missing the guts

 

[AlanC]

It has been pushed back into the trim. These are not very strong. I nearly lost mine the same way. Don’t use it now.
The trim will need to come off to find it.
Alan

 

[Hotel California]

Agree with @AlanC , try to look behind the trim ...

 

[steve_b]

Thanks all, looks like a cable fishing expedition next time I am in the mood to take some trim off. Another job on the list

 

[Hotel California]

Some tips here....

220/230V Inverter Euro Socket 'disappears' behind B-pillar trim...

This happens quite often to our Cali's, we have had it happen to us just this weekend. You will find descriptions of this and solutions for it on many Cali forums, e.g. on the german forum, or on the dutch forum. It also came up here, recently, I have written an article about our solution on...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[WelshGas]

Hi. I have a 2008 SE but looking at the inverter socket behind the passenger seat, under the flap that says something like 240v/120W is an empty space.

Is the inverter a factory fit or an option, could the socket have vanished inside the trim (I can't see any obvious trace of it) or any other explanation

Thanks

Steve

Part 23. As said can be pushed back behind the trim.

 

[TripleBee]

You just have to dismantle the B-pillar. Starting with the white top plastic trim, and then pulling back the grey lower trim. Then you should find the rest of the inverter laying somewhere down.
If you put it back in place, try to secure it with hot glue or something, and be gentle when you push a plug in there the next time. They tend to be pushed inwards if you are too rude.

 

[2into1]

It would bug me it being missing in action, but I think most inverters get very little use now most devices can be charged from 12v and USB....so don't overtax yourself unless it's an OCD thing.

 

[calikev]

i replaced mine with a normal 3 pin socket

 

[WelshGas]

It would bug me it being missing in action, but I think most inverters get very little use now most devices can be charged from 12v and USB....so don't overtax yourself unless it's an OCD thing.

I use it for my 230v, 20w Bug Killer.

 

[steve_b]

It would bug me it being missing in action, but I think most inverters get very little use now most devices can be charged from 12v and USB....so don't overtax yourself unless it's an OCD thing.

Being behind a flap, its absence doesn't bug me at all. If it was visible it may do

I will wait until I have a need to disturb that trim for another reason, or find a valid reason to plug something into it before I undertake that expedition.