I found out that the cigarette lighter does not have power unless the engine is started. Unlike in older cars you can send power by just turning the ignition key to 1 switch ( before starting the car)
Is that possible in the BMW. I have an air compressor which i run through the lighter and do not want to keep the car running while i fill up air in the wheels.
Ok so i have a 09 coupe and there is no cigarette lighter on the front console, is the one on the center arm rest next to the aux connectors is the cig lighter socket?
Last edited by boss2k; 05-19-2009 at 02:41 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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10 Acura TL/AT/ Palladium metallic/spoiler
sold --09 335 coupe/6 spd/monaco blue /sports/navi/bmw assist/ipod connector/ BMW SSK/ UUC Corsa exhaust/ BMW Performance powerkit V1
I agree, this does suck. I use the center consol cigarette lighter to power my Sirius Stiletto Radio (non bmw sirius radio). When I arrive to work early i like to listen to Howard Stern for a few minutes but have to leave the engine on to get power to the sirius unit in order to listen. Not sure or havent figured out if there is a way around this.
13 Audi S4 / 6spd / Glacier White/Black/ supercharged
10 Acura TL/AT/ Palladium metallic/spoiler
sold --09 335 coupe/6 spd/monaco blue /sports/navi/bmw assist/ipod connector/ BMW SSK/ UUC Corsa exhaust/ BMW Performance powerkit V1
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
(more pictures here)
Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
13 Audi S4 / 6spd / Glacier White/Black/ supercharged
10 Acura TL/AT/ Palladium metallic/spoiler
sold --09 335 coupe/6 spd/monaco blue /sports/navi/bmw assist/ipod connector/ BMW SSK/ UUC Corsa exhaust/ BMW Performance powerkit V1
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
(more pictures here)
Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
Another question my car does not have the cigarette lighter in the front panel , just have it only in the center console, is it because i have Navi. I have been seeing pics of 335 coupe and all of them have it on the front panel with or without navi .. is there a design change for the 09 coupes.
If i want to attach a radar detector and power it up , how do i do it as the power outlet is only in the center console
13 Audi S4 / 6spd / Glacier White/Black/ supercharged
10 Acura TL/AT/ Palladium metallic/spoiler
sold --09 335 coupe/6 spd/monaco blue /sports/navi/bmw assist/ipod connector/ BMW SSK/ UUC Corsa exhaust/ BMW Performance powerkit V1
I don"t have Nav and I don't have the ash tray with lighter. It's just an empty bin. The power port in the center console is useless to me because I can't close the top with anything plugged into it. Therefore, you now have lost your armrest. I eventually found the one under the dash near the glove compartment. At least that works for me. Good thing I'm not a smoker. I would have been disappointed that my ash tray and cig lighter weren't there when it's specifically shown in the users manual. Even in the manual on the BMW web site, which should be the most current. Still some mistakes in that user guide.
Last edited by monacoblue335xi; 08-07-2009 at 03:39 PM.
For the 09's they seemed to have removed the cigarette lighter/ashtray part way through the year. Some 09's have it (like mine), while others do not.
2009 BMW 328i xDrive sedan
Space Grey on Chestnut Leather
Too bad because I'd rather have it than have an empty bin. At least with the ash tray and the cover closed you have a more "finished" look to that area. It might even be wood trim covered making a really nice finished look. And the 12V is more easily accessible. Looks like I waited too long in 2009 to get my car.
13 Audi S4 / 6spd / Glacier White/Black/ supercharged
10 Acura TL/AT/ Palladium metallic/spoiler
sold --09 335 coupe/6 spd/monaco blue /sports/navi/bmw assist/ipod connector/ BMW SSK/ UUC Corsa exhaust/ BMW Performance powerkit V1
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
(more pictures here)
Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
13 Audi S4 / 6spd / Glacier White/Black/ supercharged
10 Acura TL/AT/ Palladium metallic/spoiler
sold --09 335 coupe/6 spd/monaco blue /sports/navi/bmw assist/ipod connector/ BMW SSK/ UUC Corsa exhaust/ BMW Performance powerkit V1
Ok, I tried it out and it works as I said, but I think I know what you may be doing. You are probably doing this after you shut the car off. This means the 1st press button afte the one that shuts the engine off actually shuts off the radio and accessories. So then you have to press twice for a total of 3 presses after the one shutting off the car.
In short, try one more press.
To illustrate, here is a video. I had just shut the engine off. The 1st button press after that as you see shuts off the radio. The 2nd turns the radio back on. The 3rd turn all accessories on including the A/C and if you can see in the end, the GPS adapter plugged into the lighter sockets lights green:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_Dm6C8ZH3M[/ame]
Current Car (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3; 6MT; DravitGrau/Kyalami Orange/Black Extended Merino; Permium Pkg (ZPP); 826M bicolor wheels; Black M Compound brakes; Sunroof (yes no CF roof)
(more pictures here)
Previous Cars: 2018 F30 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 2017 - Sep 2021); 2013 F30 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 2013-17); 2011 e90 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 e90-323i ZSP (May 07 - Aug 10); 97-318ti ZSP (Feb 97 - May 07)
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens", Friedrich von Schiller -- "Life is simple, people make it complicated", Me (About me)
Thank you for the detailed explanation, i will try and let you know. Actually when i tried over the weekend i did not start the car and the engine was off , all i did was insert the key fob and press the start/stop button twice , i think i have to do it 3 times as you mention
13 Audi S4 / 6spd / Glacier White/Black/ supercharged
10 Acura TL/AT/ Palladium metallic/spoiler
sold --09 335 coupe/6 spd/monaco blue /sports/navi/bmw assist/ipod connector/ BMW SSK/ UUC Corsa exhaust/ BMW Performance powerkit V1
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