Front Ashtray Cigarette Lighter Port Not Working??

SFL328iCP · 03-07-2010, 11:05 AM

For some reason it isn't working. To be honest I haven't checked the fuses and perhaps I should lol but I figured maybe it was something else since the cigarette lighter port underneath the center arm rest works fine.. So I made the assumption that it isn't a fuse since all cigarette lighters will be tied to one specific fuse. I tested this by plugging in my cell phone lighter to both ports along with my ipod charger and it only works on the one underneath my arm rest. Any input guys?

Thanks

gemurdock · 03-15-2010, 12:09 PM

Yes, you blew the fuse. Unfortunately been there and done that. The insult to injury is that the dealer charged labor when I took mine in for the same problem. IIRC there are spare fuses in the box, which isn't documented in the manual.

lightsareout · 03-15-2010, 01:54 PM

Mine was like this when i bought it. Took it in and it ended up being the whole socket was shot and the fuse was fine.

fdriller9 · 03-16-2010, 10:11 AM

Well it could only be the situation described directly above my post or a blown fuse. Check the fuse first, this is more likely case.

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SFL328iCP New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2007 Bmw 328i Coupe - Alpine Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Front Ashtray Cigarette Lighter Port Not Working?? For some reason it isn't working. To be honest I haven't checked the fuses and perhaps I should lol but I figured maybe it was something else since the cigarette lighter port underneath the center arm rest works fine.. So I made the assumption that it isn't a fuse since all cigarette lighters will be tied to one specific fuse. I tested this by plugging in my cell phone lighter to both ports along with my ipod charger and it only works on the one underneath my arm rest. Any input guys? Thanks
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gemurdock BMWCCA Member 7 Rep 51 Posts Drives: '11 AW ZCP ZTP E92, '21 X5 M50 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 coupe [0.00]	Yes, you blew the fuse. Unfortunately been there and done that. The insult to injury is that the dealer charged labor when I took mine in for the same problem. IIRC there are spare fuses in the box, which isn't documented in the manual.
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lightsareout Private 6 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi (E90) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wausau, WI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	Mine was like this when i bought it. Took it in and it ended up being the whole socket was shot and the fuse was fine.
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fdriller9 Banned 252 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Well it could only be the situation described directly above my post or a blown fuse. Check the fuse first, this is more likely case.
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