[veniculum]

Please don't bash me...I'm new to this board, but not to boards in general. I did search, and it appears there is quite a bit of info regarding the power outlets on the e90s. That said, I have found that on my 08, I don't have power to any of the outlets unless the car is actually running. From everything I've read, it seems normal that there is no power if the car is completely off...but if the ignition is on, the outlets do get power. So is there something wrong with my car??

Assuming that there is nothing wrong with my car and this is the case on all 08s, the fact that there is no power to any outlet, whether the ignition is on or off...only when the car is running, is just ridiculous. I could even see why BMW did this if it was because of the need for the onboard computers to go into sleep mode (which I read in a few threads). But when the ignition is on, still no power? WTF????

In my case, the reason I'm a little frustrated about this is because I put a new XM unit in my car, and it uses the cigarette lighter's power. And basically, I can't listen to satellite radio unless the car is running...which is really kind of annoying. Once again, as irritating as it is that there is no power to these outlets when the engine/ignition isn't on, I understand. But no power when the key is in the ignition, and it's turned on....that's just silly.

Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Todd

[veniculum]

please disregard...I took a ride to my sister's house tonight. She has an 07 328xi w/ nav. I realized that BMW considers the "ignition on" when the start button has been pushed...and all the cars components are switched on.

I was under the impression that "ignition on" is when the key is put in and the stereo (and some other components) are switched on.

So with that said, this begs the question...how long can these cars sit with the "ignition on" without killing the battery...even if I turn all climate controls, lights, etc off?

Thanks.

Todd

[MB330]

Originally Posted by veniculum

please disregard...I took a ride to my sister's house tonight. She has an 07 328xi w/ nav. I realized that BMW considers the "ignition on" when the start button has been pushed...and all the cars components are switched on.

I was under the impression that "ignition on" is when the key is put in and the stereo (and some other components) are switched on.

So with that said, this begs the question...how long can these cars sit with the "ignition on" without killing the battery...even if I turn all climate controls, lights, etc off?

Thanks.

Todd

Let me add few more thing that not working when car not running - garage opener and your stering weel horn signal. Read here that one owner wash his car for 30 min and lisen to the radio - and then ka-bum.

[just4kickz]

lol i was in that power on mode but engine off thing for like 2 hours and it said my battery juice was low... so i had to turn on the engine and sit there for another 30 minutes