Auxiliary Power Adapter for E90

itznin · 07-14-2005, 09:42 AM

I have a question regarding the BMW Accessory "Auxiliary Power Adapter"

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=687

Page 23, Item D

Is this just like an additional 12v ciggarette lighter type adapter? Or is it like a regular power outlet?

ntpcrew13 · 07-14-2005, 09:56 AM

its just an additional 12v ciggerette lighter

E90Fleet · 07-14-2005, 10:17 AM

Remmber it is VERY limited in the amperage you may draw from it, so is not quite like a extra ciggerette socket

itznin · 07-14-2005, 10:18 AM

Thanks I am not interested in another ciggarette lighter, I was hoping it was a regular outlet that was inverted.

I didn't think so but I was hopeful.....

johnfkitchen · 07-14-2005, 10:23 AM

I ordered it because we use a lot of electronic toys, like laptops and digital cameras. I can see it being used to charge camera batteries. It's not clear how long the cord is, but it could be long enough to make things easier to connect. For $8 .......

If I hate it, I'll let you all know.

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Whoops, maybe I WILL hate it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Remmber it is VERY limited in the amperage you may draw from it, so is not quite like a extra ciggerette socket

Do you think it will be strong enough for a laptop? I'd think the battery charging should be OK?

E90Fleet · 07-14-2005, 10:32 AM

You can draw up to 3Amps from it

This ad does say laptops

itznin · 07-14-2005, 10:37 AM

Well for $8 I guess it's worth it, I mean why the hell not? LOL

johnfkitchen · 07-14-2005, 10:42 AM

E90Fleet, once again, you amaze me! Thanks. I did not want to smoke a fuse.

Spaceman · 07-14-2005, 06:35 PM

Always wondered how does the glove compartment close with the cord dangling out? Is there a small gap on the side?

Chunga · 01-23-2008, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

You can draw up to 3Amps from it

This ad does say laptops

Is this the same they still use in the 2008 model???
And who ship such a small thing to Denmark, Europe?

Cant find it anywere over here.

canucklion · 01-23-2008, 12:32 PM

I'm pretty sure you can order from your local BMW dealership, but if you really can't find any European dealers willing to ship to Denmark, give Tischer a try, pm Jason or Evan at Tischer, they'll take care of you

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Originally Posted by Chunga

Is this the same they still use in the 2008 model???
And who ship such a small thing to Denmark, Europe?

Cant find it anywere over here.

mrvuml · 01-23-2008, 12:35 PM

Will that adapter (I have one from my E46) work in a 2008 E90? I seem to recall reading that the flashlight outlet that this adapter plugs into was removed from the 08 models. True?

Gig103 · 01-23-2008, 12:38 PM

I heard that the 2008 models don't have the flashlight port in the glovebox, Chunga. Maybe in Denmark it's different, though.

canucklion · 01-23-2008, 12:39 PM

I don't think it was removed, I think some >08 owners were reporting that BMW had removed the flashlight from the socket, I think the socket still exists. But that's from what I could recall, I could be 100% wrong here

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrvuml

Will that adapter (I have one from my E46) work in a 2008 E90? I seem to recall reading that the flashlight outlet that this adapter plugs into was removed from the 08 models. True?

SoYank · 01-23-2008, 02:53 PM

What?! I can't operate a radar detector while driving? Not that I have one, mind you.

tintivilus · 01-23-2008, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrvuml

Will that adapter (I have one from my E46) work in a 2008 E90? I seem to recall reading that the flashlight outlet that this adapter plugs into was removed from the 08 models. True?

If you have the socket, it's the same as the e46. A few people have reported no flashlight or socket in their 2008's.

tintivilus · 01-23-2008, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

You can draw up to 3Amps from it

This ad does say laptops

3A @ 12V is a whopping 36 watts... that's well under most laptop power supplies. My random anecdote is that the auto adapter for my middling 15" compaq (6910p) work laptop is 90 watts, and the macbook adapter is 60 watts.

Majikthese42 · 01-23-2008, 03:34 PM

My 2008 has no flashlight, no adapter and no wiring that I could find. I had the lower dash out for hard-wiring the radar detector.

Chunga · 01-23-2008, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gig103

I heard that the 2008 models don't have the flashlight port in the glovebox, Chunga. Maybe in Denmark it's different, though.

NO!!!!
Its not there. There is a small round holder with some hole in the end?
Mb for a small round flash light. I can not se if there are power in - and the manual dont say anything. Good they dont shop to Europe then.

It must be possible to take power under the dashboard somewere.
Damn - the other solotion was so easy.

Strange they have changed the 2008 models so much - and they still call it the 2005 model and dont change anything in the appearance. Alone the change from the 2007 model took the dealer 30 min to explain when i picked the little new up at the dealership.
But the thing with the flash light was not good.
Bad BMW company!!!!!!

demosthenes · 04-03-2008, 11:19 AM

I bought the auxiliary power adapter for my 2008 328 and received it yesterday. I looked inside the glove compartment, but there was no place to plug it in! So my experience is consistent with the other posters that said BMW changed the 2008 models and this power adapter is of no use to us.

blakjack23 · 04-03-2008, 12:00 PM

If any of you with an '08 really want the glovebox socket I will trade you my '06 325. You know, just to help you out cause I'm a nice guy.

demosthenes · 04-03-2008, 12:47 PM

What a great guy you are BlakJack23!

Too bad you didn't live closer.

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itznin Captain 27 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North NJ iTrader: (2)	Thanks I am not interested in another ciggarette lighter, I was hoping it was a regular outlet that was inverted. I didn't think so but I was hopeful.....
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