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10-19-2016, 07:31 AM | #1 |
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What happened to the USB in the Glovebox?
I used to have this on my F11 from 2011. On my 535D it is missing.
I want to power a dash cam, too many crash for cash incidents nowadays. I think the best way, and least visible way, in the absence of the Glovebox USB is to route it to the rear passenger centre console cigar socket, that is never used in my car. I can then hide the cabling completely except for the bit where it would emerge from the rear bench to the cigar socket - a few inches of cable. Any other ideas? Can't think how to get it into the center console USB to power it. And I like to use that USB for music. I am a bit nervous about tinkering with the fuse box for a hardwired solution.
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10-19-2016, 08:48 AM | #2 |
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Have you looked right under the glovebox? I recall someone mentioning there is a USB for power located down there but I'll be honest in admitting that I've never looked
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10-19-2016, 12:07 PM | #3 |
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Don't you have a 12v socket beneath the glovebox?
I have one on my 530, near the transmission tunnel, powering my dashcam and speed cam detector. |
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10-19-2016, 02:42 PM | #4 |
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It's a cigarette lighter type 12v outlet, not a USB, and comes as part of one of the optional extra packs
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10-19-2016, 02:58 PM | #5 |
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On a previous car I mounted the unit behind the rear view mirror and then only needed to run a few inches of cable under the headlining to the courtesy light cluster.
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10-20-2016, 01:55 AM | #6 | |
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If you have a 12V socket under the glovebox, you can power a dashcam from there using a 12V-USB convertor, it's easy to run the cable inside the passenger side trim all the way around to the mirror housing then hide the dashcam behind the mirror - that's how mine is attached. Pic shows where to find the 12V socket, if you have it. |
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10-20-2016, 04:24 AM | #7 |
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Thanks , I do not have the USB in the glove box nor do I have the 12v cigar lighter under the glove box either That USB (that I had in my 2010 F11 520d)was very handy for charging stuff like this.
How did you power from the light cluster in the headlining? I am reluctant to start messing with the car's own wiring in any way whilst it is under warranty though.
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10-21-2016, 06:22 AM | #9 |
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The USB socket in the glovebox is a feature of CIC - it is the service port used for music transfer and map updates.
It was removed on cars with NBT.
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11-01-2016, 08:37 AM | #10 |
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Check this thread out, it's what I'm going to do... Had the dashcam for months but just not got round to it... The voltage step-down chip was only a couple of quid delivered...
http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=974007 |
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11-01-2016, 09:31 AM | #11 |
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Thanks for sharing, that is a smart solution. The F10/F11 rear view mirror assembly is much more complex though. Need to research into how that comes apart. There is a lot going on around there with the interiorslightning controls etc.
Just like the guy in the thread, I'd want to use quick connects so that I can remove all evidence of this modification if I sold the car or needed to remove it. I would not want to cut the wires on a car under warranty and have to start soldering stuff together. The warranty would be invalidated, I am pretty sure of it.
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