Could Carly be the cause of my blown 20A Fuses?

msimcox2 · 07-27-2017, 01:35 AM

I've been having an issue with my 20A fuses for the footwell and console sockets. I thought they were being blown by the Anker 2 USB sockets I had plugged in so I bought some new scosch ones and replaced the fuse and plugged in the new sockets and left them for a while and everything has been good until the other day I noticed that they were blown again.

The only thing I can think of was doing some coding using Carly (I can't remember what I coded though). After doing some reading here people were saying that the FRM coding kept the voltage(?) high during coding so I'm thinking that might be the cause.

Since the fuses are so cheap I figured I could replace one, code something and check right away to see if it's blown, but I figured I'd ask around here to see if anyone else has had any similar issues or might tell me I'm crazy that those sockets aren't on anything that Carly would affect.

Levanime · 07-27-2017, 04:53 AM

no
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david in germany · 07-27-2017, 06:51 AM

I agree, no. My e87 has a very sensitive 20a fuse to the cig lighter. If I hook up a dash cam to the rear outlet, pop. If I hook it to the front outlet on the same fuse.. No issues. If have hooked up a 110v converter to the rear and powered my lap top and fine as well. Carly does not even connect up to switched power.

smass · 07-27-2017, 07:32 AM

Probably not, but Carly will kill your battery if you leave it plugged in and the BT device is within range. That was over a year ago for me so things may have changed by now.

msimcox2 · 07-27-2017, 12:58 PM

Thanks everyone, it just seemed odd that it worked fine for a few weeks, but then I noticed it blew again after I did some coding. Purely coincidental it seems.

techwhiz · 07-31-2017, 01:07 AM

Nope. I code with Carly and my 335.
Have been for years with no issues.

07-27-2017, 01:35 AM	#1
msimcox2 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2012 e93 335is Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335is conv ... [0.00]	Could Carly be the cause of my blown 20A Fuses? I've been having an issue with my 20A fuses for the footwell and console sockets. I thought they were being blown by the Anker 2 USB sockets I had plugged in so I bought some new scosch ones and replaced the fuse and plugged in the new sockets and left them for a while and everything has been good until the other day I noticed that they were blown again. The only thing I can think of was doing some coding using Carly (I can't remember what I coded though). After doing some reading here people were saying that the FRM coding kept the voltage(?) high during coding so I'm thinking that might be the cause. Since the fuses are so cheap I figured I could replace one, code something and check right away to see if it's blown, but I figured I'd ask around here to see if anyone else has had any similar issues or might tell me I'm crazy that those sockets aren't on anything that Carly would affect.
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07-27-2017, 04:53 AM	#2
Levanime BimECU 193 Rep 760 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: SD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [0.00]	no ----------------------------------
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david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 735 Rep 1,819 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	I agree, no. My e87 has a very sensitive 20a fuse to the cig lighter. If I hook up a dash cam to the rear outlet, pop. If I hook it to the front outlet on the same fuse.. No issues. If have hooked up a 110v converter to the rear and powered my lap top and fine as well. Carly does not even connect up to switched power. __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car
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smass Lieutenant Colonel 430 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: 2010 335i 8 speed Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E90 335i [0.00] 2016 F15 35i [0.00] 2003 E53 3.0 [0.00] 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	Probably not, but Carly will kill your battery if you leave it plugged in and the BT device is within range. That was over a year ago for me so things may have changed by now.
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msimcox2 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2012 e93 335is Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335is conv ... [0.00]	Thanks everyone, it just seemed odd that it worked fine for a few weeks, but then I noticed it blew again after I did some coding. Purely coincidental it seems.
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07-31-2017, 01:07 AM	#6
techwhiz Colonel 455 Rep 2,972 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	Nope. I code with Carly and my 335. Have been for years with no issues. __________________ Arctic Metallic\CF Splitters, Spoiler, Mirror Covers\LED Tails\LSD\Tinted\Coded\Apex Square SM10-19"\LED Angel Eyes\Gloss Black Grill\Integrated V1 & Galaxy Tab\M-Performance Brakes\Cobb Tuned\xHP Flash\Resonator Removed and -> is your friend.
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