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  1. #1
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    Cigarette Power

    Hi,
    Wondering has anyone wired a the cigarette lighter power to be on constantly. I had this on an e39 and it was really useful for phone charging. Any handy way to do it at the fuse box, or is running a wire from the battery direct the only way to do it? Does this give battery drain errors? Thanks

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    2007 530xi 6 spd.manual
    Probably not a good idea, given all the problems that occur if the battery gets drawn down too much on the highly electronic E60. I left my door open for a half hour trying to install something once and it caused all sorts of power issues.
    2007 530xi, Black Metallic Sapphire, 6 speed manual, Sport package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Package, Premium Sound Package, Sirius Satellite Radio, MTech front bumper, Replica Style 166 wheels

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    91-Dinan 850TT
    Agree. Low voltage lets the gremlins out!
    Last edited by TTTXGreg; 08-22-2018 at 12:35 AM.

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