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12v Power

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kamb
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12v Power

Post by kamb » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:14 pm

Does anyone know whether the cigarette lighter socket has constant 12v power even when ignition off and doors locked

I would check but have no access to the vehicle at the moment

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Re: 12v Power

Post by X5Sport » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:42 pm

My E53 certainly did.

Later models don't..

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Re: 12v Power

Post by kamb » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:26 pm

thats good news what year was your e53

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Re: 12v Power

Post by toejam23 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:18 am

Mines a 04/2006 and has constant power to front and rear sockets.


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Re: 12v Power

Post by X5Sport » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:55 am

[quote="kamb"]
thats good news what year was your e53
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12/2004
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Re: 12v Power

Post by CondorX5 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:45 am

Mine is a 2005 and also has constant live.
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X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.

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