A cool tip for sat nav or road angels or snoopers in you BMW

[olf]

I did a load of research a while back about plumbing in my Road Angel without cigarette lighter thingies but also without spending uber cash or not being able to swap it into another car reasonably quickly. Anyway here was my solution...

You know your glovebox torch thingy? Well, in the States, they sell this adaptor...



I got mine from http://eagleday.stores.yahoo.net/5te. they do two types that suit most BMW's

this converts your glove box torch charger into a ciggie power outlet into which you can plug your chosen gadgetry. The REALLY cool bit is that newish BM's only supply power to the torch adaptor when you use your keyless entry button. So you unlock your car, power comes on... Road angel or sat-nav are warming up whilst you are still walking towards the car. All the ugle wires are hidden in the glovebox and you have a few choices on cable route to your gadget, all hidden.

With shipping this adaptor cost about 15 quid.

You can't buy it from a UK stealer. They first try to be smart by telling you it doesn't exist even though you have a BM part no. then they start asking you why you need it etc etc.

Hope that is of some use to some of you guys.

Edited by olf on Friday 29th December 23:16

Edited by olf on Friday 29th December 23:17

Edited by olf on Monday 1st January 21:14

[croyde]

That is bloody brilliant.

[mogul]

I've ordered one for 'er indoors 3 series sat nav...

Good find

[olf]

Excellent, glad it's useful to you.

[mogul]

olf said:

Excellent, glad it's useful to you.

Hope so

[Kinky]

Top spot

There's some really cool stuff and useful stuff on there!

K

[morningside]

Well found.

[olf]

I'm quite chuffed with it to the extent that I am also going to order the...

BMW Lighting Package
The remote lighting technology lets you illuminate your house from inside your BMW – without the clutter of extra remote control units. Two lamp modules allow activation of up to two home lights from your vehicle. It is also operable via the included home controller unit. Utilizes HomeLink® lighting accessories. Requires BMW Universal Transceiver.


So I can switch my porch light on when I pull in to the drive using the garage door buttons on the rear view mirror! How cool will that be. I can hardly contain my excitement.

Kind of.

Edited by olf on Monday 1st January 22:33

[morningside]

Do you know what the current limit is on the adaptor?

[olf]

morningside said:

Do you know what the current limit is on the adaptor?

3 or 4 amps from memory. I'll check in a little while.

[530dTPhil]

Excellent. Just ordered one for my E39 and one for brother's E46.
Many thanks.

[olf]

530dTPhil said:

Excellent. Just ordered one for my E39 and one for brother's E46.
Many thanks.

Glad I could help. Make sure you get the right one there are two options.

[andy g bmth]

hey hey

i also like my gadgets.

I'm assuming that this will only work with lamps etc that are plugged in rather than normal hard wired lights?

cheers

Andy

[DanH]

Of course, if you have BMW nav there is a piece of software that lets you create a nav disk with integrated camera waypoint warnings. Haven't tried it yet, but its on my list.

[Egbert Nobacon]

DanH said:

Of course, if you have BMW nav there is a piece of software that lets you create a nav disk with integrated camera waypoint warnings. Haven't tried it yet, but its on my list.

Any more info on this old chap ?

[DanH]

Egbert Nobacon said:

DanH said:

Of course, if you have BMW nav there is a piece of software that lets you create a nav disk with integrated camera waypoint warnings. Haven't tried it yet, but its on my list.

Any more info on this old chap ?

Not really. Found the original info on www.e90post.com I believe, and the software may be German in origination. I suspect a good google will sort you out though.

[DanH]

Egbert Nobacon said:

DanH said:

Of course, if you have BMW nav there is a piece of software that lets you create a nav disk with integrated camera waypoint warnings. Haven't tried it yet, but its on my list.

Any more info on this old chap ?

found it :

www.bmwnavaddpoi.co.uk/

Have fun.

[boxin]

Thankyou olf, ordered one for my X3 through your link (eagle day, inc) it arrived today, proper BMW kit in its own resealable BMW box, good stuff thanks again