fused cigarette lighter - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

hmi1750 · 03-28-2008, 07:40 AM

Hi chaps,

I put my phone charger into the car last night and nothing.

Think my powerpoints are both fused as neither is working.

Any ideas on how to sort this? Is it a warranty job? I have done a search but no luck.

Thanks,
HMI

creepy coupe · 03-28-2008, 08:20 AM

Get yourself in the fuse box, it's behined the glovebox, try and find the blown fuse and replace it, you should find a fuse removal tool there to.

AlanQS · 03-28-2008, 08:48 AM

This may be too simple but was the ignition on? Disappointingly, my lighter socket won't work to power an electrical gadget unless the ignition is on - not just the radio on setting.

hmi1750 · 03-28-2008, 09:22 AM

Yes with ignition on... I have noticed it won't work unless the car is started.

hmi1750 · 03-28-2008, 09:23 AM

i will have a look at the fuse box this weekend hopefully.

Where behind the glovebox is it? Easy to get to? And how do I know which one has gone?

Thanks.

creepy coupe · 03-28-2008, 09:55 AM

Behind the glovebox you should see the fuse cover, which has two black plastic semi fast release buttons, I'm not sure if the fuses are numbered or marked on the inside of the cover, as to what each one is.

hmi1750 · 03-30-2008, 06:43 AM

found the cover, removed it... think its fuse 30 (a 20 amp fuse). Will get volt meter and check its the right one. Hope it is that simple.

hmi1750 · 03-30-2008, 11:27 AM

Got a replacement fuse and its all done... working fine now.

Thanks. But such a pain to get to the fuses, couldn't see what I was doing mostly.

03-28-2008, 07:40 AM	#1
hmi1750 Major Drives: 330d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,099 iTrader: (0)	fused cigarette lighter Hi chaps, I put my phone charger into the car last night and nothing. Think my powerpoints are both fused as neither is working. Any ideas on how to sort this? Is it a warranty job? I have done a search but no luck. Thanks, HMI __________________ E90 330d MSport:Le Mans Blue: Xenons: Black Leather: Steptronic
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03-28-2008, 08:48 AM	#3
AlanQS Colonel Drives: 320d SE Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 2,453 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 320d SE Coupe [0.00]	This may be too simple but was the ignition on? Disappointingly, my lighter socket won't work to power an electrical gadget unless the ignition is on - not just the radio on setting. __________________

03-28-2008, 09:22 AM	#4
hmi1750 Major Drives: 330d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,099 iTrader: (0)	Yes with ignition on... I have noticed it won't work unless the car is started. __________________ E90 330d MSport:Le Mans Blue: Xenons: Black Leather: Steptronic

03-28-2008, 09:23 AM	#5
hmi1750 Major Drives: 330d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,099 iTrader: (0)	i will have a look at the fuse box this weekend hopefully. Where behind the glovebox is it? Easy to get to? And how do I know which one has gone? Thanks. __________________ E90 330d MSport:Le Mans Blue: Xenons: Black Leather: Steptronic

03-30-2008, 06:43 AM	#7
hmi1750 Major Drives: 330d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,099 iTrader: (0)	found the cover, removed it... think its fuse 30 (a 20 amp fuse). Will get volt meter and check its the right one. Hope it is that simple. __________________ E90 330d MSport:Le Mans Blue: Xenons: Black Leather: Steptronic

03-28-2008, 08:20 AM	#2
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,641 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	Get yourself in the fuse box, it's behined the glovebox, try and find the blown fuse and replace it, you should find a fuse removal tool there to.

03-28-2008, 09:55 AM	#6
creepy coupe Major General Drives: 8 year old Mondeo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 7,641 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [0.00]	Behind the glovebox you should see the fuse cover, which has two black plastic semi fast release buttons, I'm not sure if the fuses are numbered or marked on the inside of the cover, as to what each one is.

03-30-2008, 11:27 AM	#8
hmi1750 Major Drives: 330d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,099 iTrader: (0)	Got a replacement fuse and its all done... working fine now. Thanks. But such a pain to get to the fuses, couldn't see what I was doing mostly. __________________ E90 330d MSport:Le Mans Blue: Xenons: Black Leather: Steptronic

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