fused cigarette lighter

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.

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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK 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
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 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.
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AlanQS Colonel 240 Rep 2,810 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [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.
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03-28-2008, 09:22 AM	#4
hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Yes with ignition on... I have noticed it won't work unless the car is started.
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03-28-2008, 09:23 AM	#5
hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK 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.
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03-28-2008, 09:55 AM	#6
creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 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.
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hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK 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.
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03-30-2008, 11:27 AM	#8
hmi1750 Major 25 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK 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.
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