Charging via engine bay while locked

Esef · 12-05-2019, 04:45 AM

Hi. I tried to search for this, but havent found a single post about this. I never needed to charge battery in my E90 until this winter when I received an error "increased battery discharge" for the first time. I can plug my car via ports in engine bay while Im at work. The only problem is that I park my car in our underground parking lot, which is shared with all employees.

My question is if I can charge the car while the car is locked and alarm triggered, or I need the car to be unlocked for the battery to be charged via engine bay. Thanks a lot for answers.

Radu328i · 12-05-2019, 04:50 AM

Yes you can.

cpie168 · 12-05-2019, 07:44 AM

Not trying to hijack this thread, but is there any way for us to trickle charge using one of the 12V ports inside the vehicle using a solar maintainer?

12-05-2019, 04:45 AM	#1
Esef Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 320d Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Czech Republic, Europe iTrader: (0)	Charging via engine bay while locked Hi. I tried to search for this, but havent found a single post about this. I never needed to charge battery in my E90 until this winter when I received an error "increased battery discharge" for the first time. I can plug my car via ports in engine bay while Im at work. The only problem is that I park my car in our underground parking lot, which is shared with all employees. My question is if I can charge the car while the car is locked and alarm triggered, or I need the car to be unlocked for the battery to be charged via engine bay. Thanks a lot for answers.
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12-05-2019, 04:50 AM	#2
Radu328i Enlisted Member 23 Rep 32 Posts Drives: BMW 328i N52B30 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	Yes you can.
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cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Not trying to hijack this thread, but is there any way for us to trickle charge using one of the 12V ports inside the vehicle using a solar maintainer?
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