No power to cigarette lighter

[JohnE]

I dont need this to light up but I do need it to power my sat nav so any thoughts> I took the panel below the glove box out but for the life of me I couldnt see the fuses and I cant see the lighter fuse on the little chart thats located on the panel so any advice would be appreciated

 

[t-tony]

Cig. Lighter fuse will likely be at least 25A maybe even 30A so you won't have many to check. Does it come live only with ignition on?

Tony.

 

[Mazza]

Bentley interior accessories wiring diagram shows the cigarette lighter fed from Fuse 32. (30amp)
(Hot at all times)

 

[JohnE]

Cig. Lighter fuse will likely be at least 25A maybe even 30A so you won't have many to check. Does it come live only with ignition on?

Tony.

No it doesnt. Tried the satnav in the X3 and it works ok so its either a fuse of the unit is knackered

 

[JohnE]

Bentley interior accessories wiring diagram shows the cigarette lighter fed from Fuse 32. (30amp)
(Hot at all times)

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Thank you. looks as though I will need my torch and lie on my back to get at this lot. I have since realised that there is another panel which drops down once the trim panel is removed so hopefully I can get at it tomorrow and it will be a blown fuse

 

[Mazza]

The fuse is in the fuse box in the engine compartment (passenger side bulkhead) just have to lift the bonnet and pop the top off the fuse box to get to it.

 

[mrscalex]

It might be the contacts inside the socket if it’s not the fuse. I would start with the fuse though.

 

[JohnE]

The fuse is in the fuse box in the engine compartment (passenger side bulkhead) just have to lift the bonnet and pop the top off the fuse box to get to it.

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I thought that it was under the glove box

 

[JohnE]

Have I posted in the wrong forum? Mine is a late 2009 Z4

 

[Mazza]

Sorry, I just assumed it was a Z3.

 

[t-tony]

It is behind the glove box on my E85 Z4. If you empty the glove box you can release 2 clips and it swings down to give access to the fuse box.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Sorry, I just assumed it was a Z3.

It is a Z3 forum thread Malc so you thought right mate.

Tony.

 

[JohnE]

It is a Z3 forum thread Malc so you thought right mate.

Tony.

Ooops probably my mistake so glove box it is then. Better practice some yoga

 

[t-tony]

Hey John, this might help.

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=826566

https://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2011_BMW_Z4_sDrive30i_3.0L_6_Cyl./fuse_interior/check

Tony.

 

[JohnE]

Hey John, this might help.

https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=826566

https://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2011_BMW_Z4_sDrive30i_3.0L_6_Cyl./fuse_interior/check

Tony.

Excellent thank you very much indeed

 

[t-tony]

No worries mate, first looked on YouTube but little of any help on there which is unusual. If I can help give me a shout.

Tony.

 

[JohnE]

Well here is the cause of the blown cigarette lighter fuse.

should have looked first but once I had plugged in the sat nav to set it up the fuse must have blown straight away.

Huge thanks to Tony for pointing me and for others who helped along the way. I have to say that getting at the fuse assembly in my car is not easy. Once the three panel fitting screws are removed then thats where the fun begins. On my car the securing screw is green and it took me ages to find it and then the bloody assembly didnt want to drop down at all. A bit of encouragement helped and there was fuse number 8 which is a 20 amp mini fuse. It popped out ok but normally I take a photo of these things but this time I didnt so there were two spaces available however into the correct slot it went and bingo the cigarette lighter worked.

Sat nav is now functional and I can also play with the Bluetooth streaming toy that I have bought as well.

Thanks everyone, I will be back soon I am sure

 

[Mazza]

Glad is all sorted

 

[t-tony]

Well here is the cause of the blown cigarette lighter fuse.

should have looked first but once I had plugged in the sat nav to set it up the fuse must have blown straight away.

Huge thanks to Tony for pointing me and for others who helped along the way. I have to say that getting at the fuse assembly in my car is not easy. Once the three panel fitting screws are removed then thats where the fun begins. On my car the securing screw is green and it took me ages to find it and then the bloody assembly didnt want to drop down at all. A bit of encouragement helped and there was fuse number 8 which is a 20 amp mini fuse. It popped out ok but normally I take a photo of these things but this time I didnt so there were two spaces available however into the correct slot it went and bingo the cigarette lighter worked.

Sat nav is now functional and I can also play with the Bluetooth streaming toy that I have bought as well.

Thanks everyone, I will be back soon I am sure

Happy you got it fixed in the end John.

Tony.

 

[JohnE]

Cheers Tony