Fuse box behind glove compartment? Radar hookup.

lair12 · 02-13-2020, 09:32 AM

Another X3 in the stable and need to connect the radar detector. Can anyone confirm the closest fuse box location where I can find a switch 12v source. Is there one behind the glove box if I pull then unit out? Any easy access by prying off the side trim panel when the door is open? Any better/easier spots to connect such as the headliner light unit?

Juris · 02-13-2020, 10:14 AM

Ideally there would be a hot switched wire under the cover at the rear view mirror. But I have not yet seen anyone confirm that.

There are a ton of post on this subject. You should be able to find the information you need. Good luck!

lair12 · 02-13-2020, 10:17 AM

I've looked around at many posts, but have not seen a clean answer. Anyone have a map to all the fuse box locations in the G01?

mikesarvis · 02-14-2020, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lair12

I've looked around at many posts, but have not seen a clean answer. Anyone have a map to all the fuse box locations in the G01?

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...ent/1VncSi4lw6

Jeepersjoey · 02-14-2020, 12:46 PM

Two answers, well OK three.

First: There is a paper schematic in the back fuse box. It is on the right side behind the panel that can be removed. This paper schematic tells you everything you need to know.

Second: There are two front fuse boxes. First is on the right side under the kick panel. This is what you want. Second is buried in the same area and is vertical. The second is a PITA to get to.

Third: Search baby. Search. I can think of three threads that are discussing EXACTLY this. And, probably your next question of which fuses turn off the motor noises inside the car and which opens the exhaust flap.

Did I mention a simple search will answer all the questions you have been asking over the past week?

g_bear · 10-09-2020, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesarvis

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...ent/1VncSi4lw6

I'm looking for the instruction on how to remove glove compartment to access the front fuse box, and this website got shut down now... Any other suggestion or instructions? ....

Alias1431 · 10-09-2020, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by g_bear

I'm looking for the instruction on how to remove glove compartment to access the front fuse box, and this website got shut down now... Any other suggestion or instructions? ....

Well ain't that some bullshit. Anyone have an export of the site we can store locally?

2sofar · 10-10-2020, 05:50 AM

Damn, I loved that site!

I did the same project.

Removing the glove box is fairly easy. There are about 9 torx screws around the perimeter of the opening and then it lifts off.

I connected to the fuse port for the rear seat power outlet. I picked that one because it’s not used very often for other things. The hardest part was connecting the ground wire. I found am exiting ground near the fuse panel but access was very difficult. I used a very small socket wrench but clearance is very low and could only make very short turns.

The project took a few hours, but mostly because I had not done it before. A mirror tap would have been much quicker and easier but not nearly as rewarding or educational. Having said that, I am awaiting delivery on a mirror tap for my wife’s F23 because the fuse box is in the engine bay and I don’t want to deal with getting the power supply through the firewall.

BMWZ4 · 10-10-2020, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g_bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesarvis

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...ent/1VncSi4lw6

I'm looking for the instruction on how to remove glove compartment to access the front fuse box, and this website got shut down now... Any other suggestion or instructions? ....

WTF? and $2,500 sub...A YEAR? Great way to prevent peeps from accessing the info...

FASTTOYS · 10-10-2020, 08:51 AM

My X3 has the gestures feature, any radar under the mirror is worthless as laser goes off non stop. Had to send back my mirror mount. Decided to install mine on the driver side which is off the A pillar. Plenty of 12V connections on that side of the car.

lair12 · 10-10-2020, 05:39 PM

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=26698206

Check out the PDF in the first post.

g_bear · 10-10-2020, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lair12

https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=26698206

Check out the PDF in the first post.

Thanks for the link!

I end up took out the side plastic panel near the foot well to have more access to the fuse box and more room to hide wires from my PMP

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Juris Private First Class 41 Rep 155 Posts Drives: X-3 M40i Alpine White 2019 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Pikes Peak iTrader: (0)	Ideally there would be a hot switched wire under the cover at the rear view mirror. But I have not yet seen anyone confirm that. There are a ton of post on this subject. You should be able to find the information you need. Good luck!
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lair12 Private First Class 104 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i, 2016 X1, 2020 X3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (0)	I've looked around at many posts, but have not seen a clean answer. Anyone have a map to all the fuse box locations in the G01?
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Jeepersjoey Stay Tuned! 298 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 m40i Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: North Denvah iTrader: (0)	Two answers, well OK three. First: There is a paper schematic in the back fuse box. It is on the right side behind the panel that can be removed. This paper schematic tells you everything you need to know. Second: There are two front fuse boxes. First is on the right side under the kick panel. This is what you want. Second is buried in the same area and is vertical. The second is a PITA to get to. Third: Search baby. Search. I can think of three threads that are discussing EXACTLY this. And, probably your next question of which fuses turn off the motor noises inside the car and which opens the exhaust flap. Did I mention a simple search will answer all the questions you have been asking over the past week?
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2sofar New Member 7 Rep 17 Posts Drives: Current: F34/F23/G20; Prev:G01 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Damn, I loved that site! I did the same project. Removing the glove box is fairly easy. There are about 9 torx screws around the perimeter of the opening and then it lifts off. I connected to the fuse port for the rear seat power outlet. I picked that one because it’s not used very often for other things. The hardest part was connecting the ground wire. I found am exiting ground near the fuse panel but access was very difficult. I used a very small socket wrench but clearance is very low and could only make very short turns. The project took a few hours, but mostly because I had not done it before. A mirror tap would have been much quicker and easier but not nearly as rewarding or educational. Having said that, I am awaiting delivery on a mirror tap for my wife’s F23 because the fuse box is in the engine bay and I don’t want to deal with getting the power supply through the firewall.
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FASTTOYS Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 291 Posts Drives: Audi R8, X3M, XC60 R-Line Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA TEXAS iTrader: (1)	My X3 has the gestures feature, any radar under the mirror is worthless as laser goes off non stop. Had to send back my mirror mount. Decided to install mine on the driver side which is off the A pillar. Plenty of 12V connections on that side of the car.
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lair12 Private First Class 104 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 35i, 2016 X1, 2020 X3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (0)	https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=26698206 Check out the PDF in the first post.
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