I found an extra power outlet/cigarette port!

edm_allday · 12-22-2016, 07:55 AM

in case you didn't know, there's an extra power outlet under the glove compartment on the left side
I'll attach pics right now

Billfitz · 12-22-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by edm_allday

in case you didn't know

Most of us did, the subject comes up frequently, usually in response to questions about where to plug in a camera when your console outlet is already occupied.

edm_allday · 12-22-2016, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

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Originally Posted by edm_allday

in case you didn't know

Most of us did, the subject comes up frequently, usually in response to questions about where to plug in a camera when your console outlet is already occupied.

...meanwhile, I'm here like "oh! lemme share this with everyone!"
?

RoundelM3 · 12-22-2016, 08:03 AM

Knew about this from day one...wired my R2D2 to it.

IndotagSwizz · 12-22-2016, 08:12 AM

thanks for sharing, tho I bet most people here read the owners manual

Billfitz · 12-22-2016, 09:17 AM

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I bet most people here read the owners manual

I'd take that bet any day of the week, and give odds too. One would think that manuals have the words 'Do Not Read This!' on the cover.

Come to think of it, if they did so that might entice people to look inside, curious about the forbidden fruit that might be contained within.

IndotagSwizz · 12-22-2016, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

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Originally Posted by IndotagSwizz

I bet most people here read the owners manual

I'd take that bet any day of the week, and give odds too. One would think that manuals have the words 'Do Not Read This!' on the cover.

Come to think of it, if they did so that might entice people to look inside, curious about the forbidden fruit that might be contained within.

You might be right, I never understood how people that buy a brand new car and don't want to know as much as possible about it, but there's sure plenty

John in VA · 12-22-2016, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by edm_allday

I'll attach pics right now

Let's have a look!

chiefneil · 12-22-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IndotagSwizz

thanks for sharing, tho I bet most people here read the owners manual

There's an owner's manual?

chiefneil · 12-22-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by IndotagSwizz

You might be right, I never understood how people that buy a brand new car and don't want to know as much as possible about it, but there's sure plenty

I do browse the owner's manual, but I have a big issue with it. BMW writes one generic manual for the entire 3-series. So half the stuff it talks about you may or may not have in your car. E.g. A stripped/base 320i owner reading the same manual as a loaded 340ix owner. One of them is going to run out to their car all excited to check out a feature they don't have.

BMW needs to modularize the manual so it's keyed to the features and model of your car, then let you click on a button on their website to generic a custom PDF manual specific to your own car. Damn, I need to patent that idea!

jd_perspective · 12-22-2016, 10:58 AM

there is?! I have to find because i hate things in my center console like my radar detector.

etinifni · 12-22-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by edm_allday

in case you didn't know, there's an extra power outlet under the glove compartment on the left side
I'll attach pics right now

Here is a thread worth reading to find all the stuff people have found.

Cool feature, find something, learn anything? http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=671526

Billfitz · 12-22-2016, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by IndotagSwizz

I never understood how people that buy a brand new car and don't want to know as much as possible about it, but there's sure plenty

I use the manual, mainly to go into greater detail than the videos. I watched every video three or four times before I took delivery, so that I had a good idea of how to use the features without having to experiment on the fly.

3liter1 · 12-22-2016, 02:02 PM

Wow- great find! I guess i did not read the manual carefully enough

ronanz · 12-22-2016, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by edm_allday

in case you didn't know...

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Most of us did, the subject comes up frequently, usually in response to questions about where to plug in a camera when your console outlet is already occupied.

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Originally Posted by edm_allday

...meanwhile, I'm here like "oh! lemme share this with everyone!"
?

Damn....I heard your bubble burst from here....

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Speed-NYC · 12-22-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefneil

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Originally Posted by IndotagSwizz

You might be right, I never understood how people that buy a brand new car and don't want to know as much as possible about it, but there's sure plenty

I do browse the owner's manual, but I have a big issue with it. BMW writes one generic manual for the entire 3-series. So half the stuff it talks about you may or may not have in your car. E.g. A stripped/base 320i owner reading the same manual as a loaded 340ix owner. One of them is going to run out to their car all excited to check out a feature they don't have.

BMW needs to modularize the manual so it's keyed to the features and model of your car, then let you click on a button on their website to generic a custom PDF manual specific to your own car. Damn, I need to patent that idea!

I thought the online manual was customized to your vin.

uncleruckus · 12-22-2016, 05:36 PM

Just to note, for the Canadian owners out there..... our BMWs do NOT have this 12V plug (nor do we have the one in trunk). There is the hole for it, however it is not wired.

63MM · 12-22-2016, 05:49 PM

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Just to note, for the Canadian owners out there..... our BMWs do NOT have this 12V plug (nor do we have the one in trunk). There is the hole for it, however it is not wired.

I learned this while on my back with a flashlight looking for it.

uncleruckus · 12-22-2016, 05:55 PM

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I learned this while on my back with a flashlight looking for it.

Its kind of ridiculous if you ask me ..... BMWCA needs to get their sh*t together and get us (Canadians) more of this "basic" stuff included.

I mean US owners get a free cargo net with multi-hooks in their trunks too. We got nothing

Ali Shiralian · 12-22-2016, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by uncleruckus

Its kind of ridiculous if you ask me ..... BMWCA needs to get their sh*t together and get us (Canadians) more of this "basic" stuff included.

I mean US owners get a free cargo net with multi-hooks in their trunks too. We got nothing

I got mine wired at no charge. Dealer even put a sucket in for free but they kept the car overnight. I guess they don't wanna lose me as a customer since I give them so much business

ill250 · 12-22-2016, 09:18 PM

I found this out while I was figuring out how to power my dashcam

tex2670 · 12-23-2016, 06:21 AM

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thanks for sharing, tho I bet most people here read the owners manual

You mean most people have already seen that posted here.

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