|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Does Your Radar Detector Work in the Front Cigarette Lighter??
|
|
07-04-2007, 05:44 PM | #1 |
Private
3
Rep 66
Posts |
Does Your Radar Detector Work in the Front Cigarette Lighter??
hey guys...ok first of all i just got my baby a couple days ago i love it!!! i wanted to post pics + review but i just havent had the time but i will soon...in the meanwhile, ive only noticed 1 odd problem & i was wondering if any of you are in the same boat. ok so basically i tried 2 different radar detectors (they are not broken cuz i tried them in my Nissan & they worked) & they wont work in the front cigarette lighter, however they work fine in the armrest cigarette lighter. heres where it gets weird...i tried the ipod charger & it works fine in both cigaratte lighters! so my front lighter works fine (it produces power), but not for radar detectors?? im thinking maybe this is something common on new cars cuz i also tried the detectors on my friends 2007 STI & it didnt work in his lighter either...anyone have any thoughts on this???? I dont wanna even bother going to the dealer cuz theyre gonna say it works fine since it is producing power (i.e. when i tried the ipod charger it worked fine). please help me out guys!!
__________________
- 2007 328i Convertible MT-Spark. Graph. w/ Gray Interior-Gray Poplar Trim-Heated Seats-Navigation-SmartTop
|
07-04-2007, 08:32 PM | #5 |
First Lieutenant
31
Rep 329
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-05-2007, 12:44 AM | #6 |
Private
0
Rep 63
Posts |
Escort Didn't Work...
it needs a longer receptacle which Escort sells for $1.50 (or something like that) or go pick up a dual socket that fits in the single socket. That way you can plug in your escort and phone (or anything else you may need),.
__________________
07 E92 335i Cpe| Saph Black w/Red Coral|Grey Pop|ZCW|ZPP|ZSP|Step|Paddles|Nav|PDC|CA|HD Radio|iPod Adap
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-05-2007, 07:21 AM | #7 |
Private
3
Rep 66
Posts |
yea actually i was thinking to try the dual socket but it looks so ugly IMO lol...and yes im positive i pushed it in all the way...i swiveled it around & everything it def wont work...maybe ill look into that longer receptable danno mentioned, ive never heard of that before...BTW i tried a passport & cheap radio shack brand...neither works...
__________________
- 2007 328i Convertible MT-Spark. Graph. w/ Gray Interior-Gray Poplar Trim-Heated Seats-Navigation-SmartTop
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-05-2007, 08:00 AM | #8 |
Colonel
76
Rep 2,104
Posts |
Hardwire it
__________________
SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com |
Appreciate
0
|
07-05-2007, 08:39 AM | #9 |
Registered
0
Rep 1
Posts |
cig lighter inop
Did you know bmw makes an adapter that you use to plucg things in? when you plug regular items in the cig lighter you will most likely blow a fuse this is an adapter that plugs into the flashlight charger in the glove box... reply if you have any ?'s
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-05-2007, 09:11 AM | #11 |
Lieutenant
285
Rep 538
Posts
Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Cedar Park, TX
|
I have an Escort 9500i and it works just fine in the front cigarette lighter.
__________________
2022 Tanzanite Blue ///M3Cx ||| 2015 550i ||| 2011 328i sedan ||| 2009 Z4 ||| 2007 328i Coupe
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-05-2007, 09:25 AM | #12 | |
Brigadier General
439
Rep 4,380
Posts
Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Jose, CA
|
Quote:
__________________
Car is now gone .... :-( |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-05-2007, 09:29 AM | #13 |
Major
80
Rep 1,109
Posts |
take it to the dealer, its probably a faulty cigarette lighter. Same thing happened to my car, i thought it was the radar detector until i tried my cellphone charger and it didn't work.
__________________
2007 328i Crimson Red *SOLD*
2010 335i MSport AW E92 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-06-2007, 06:52 AM | #15 |
Private
3
Rep 66
Posts |
thanks for all the responses guys, ill have to figure out which option to choose lol...
__________________
- 2007 328i Convertible MT-Spark. Graph. w/ Gray Interior-Gray Poplar Trim-Heated Seats-Navigation-SmartTop
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|