Power available in center console for lighted shift knob?

snaimpally · 05-10-2014, 05:24 PM

I recently got a lighted manual transmission shift knob from Bimmian and wanted to connect it to power. When I lifted up the center console trim, I was shocked to find that there was no vestigial power socket from a cigarette lighter. I guess I could try to go back to the USB socket at the back of the console or into the radio/climate control. Suggestions? I have a 2011 335i coupe.

Ph0zenstone · 05-10-2014, 06:31 PM

Use the power source from the existing shifter light. Search for dct knob retrofit

snaimpally · 05-11-2014, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by phozenstone

Use the power source from the existing shifter light. Search for dct knob retrofit

I'll check. I have a manual transmission though and I don't think there was a light for the manual.

AWDBooSTIn90 · 05-11-2014, 01:51 PM

Does your car have the smoker package? If you do you should with the ash tray/cig lighter right in front of the manual shifter? You could tap into that. There would be the power lead that is only on with the key and also a light power source thats only on with the headlights.

corasdad · 05-11-2014, 02:05 PM

yup brown and red wire from cig lighter even lights up when you put lights on

snaimpally · 05-11-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AWDBooSTIn90

Does your car have the smoker package? If you do you should with the ash tray/cig lighter right in front of the manual shifter? You could tap into that. There would be the power lead that is only on with the key and also a light power source thats only on with the headlights.

Sadly not. Just has a sunglass tray. The center console is completely bare. I'll post a pic.

albanian335 · 05-12-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AWDBooSTIn90

Does your car have the smoker package? If you do you should with the ash tray/cig lighter right in front of the manual shifter? You could tap into that. There would be the power lead that is only on with the key and also a light power source thats only on with the headlights.

Thats what i did works like a charm man

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