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Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 02:01 PM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Eh, lol scene quite a few cars with em. My... Eh, lol scene quite a few cars with em. My mistake though...holding about 5 different conversations atm, bound to miss a few things =) Also, that's a sunglasses holder? how the hell would they stay...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 01:55 PM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Huh? lol. You mean you don't think I understood... Huh? lol. You mean you don't think I understood it? ;) But really...that would be a bad idea. No control over it...might as well use a radio. I didn't even know people used those anymore lol.

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 01:49 PM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Ack no. That's one way to get yourself killed. If... Ack no. That's one way to get yourself killed. If you're anywhere near average height anyway. I barely fit in the car at 6' tall.(my head hits the roof...I have no idea how people wear helmets in...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 11:33 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Incorrect. I use my phone as a media replacement.... Incorrect. I use my phone as a media replacement. Aka GPS, Pandora, etc all through the phone. (unlimited data w/ AT&T). My current head unit actually has a dock, but it's for my old iPhone, and I...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 11:25 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Even that is flawed, seeing as it would have a... Even that is flawed, seeing as it would have a cord. I was hoping there would be a simpler fix but it seems that won't be the case. Just another project to put on the list lol. :thumbup:

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 11:13 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster I demand perfection haha. And a charger sticking... I demand perfection haha. And a charger sticking out 1/4" (or more as seen in the pic) drives me nuts. Eventually I need to build a proper dock (cords don't belong in cars...ever.) but until then,...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 10:30 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster That is a temp fix I will be doing (assuming that... That is a temp fix I will be doing (assuming that is what it needs, which I think you're right it does), but it doesn't not make it sit flush. Though I may just go an alternative route and put in...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 10:27 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster You're assuming another flush mount charger would... You're assuming another flush mount charger would fit; and I haven't seen a shorter one than this. So ideally yes, I could just throw a different charger in there, but I'd have to find one that is...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 10:00 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Oh bother, guess I'll have to rip it out and put... Oh bother, guess I'll have to rip it out and put in a better port then, or just put in a usb one altogether. thanks though.

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 09:42 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster True, but I was hoping to kill two birds with one... True, but I was hoping to kill two birds with one stone. As this is designed for a flush fit. I'll check the width later. and bend em out if needed. But sitll, would like to be able to fit a flush...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 09:27 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster You can see, the width appears to be the same,... You can see, the width appears to be the same, i'll double check to be sure; but it's the depth that is different. It hits the metal in the bottom. I'll have to see if other compact ones fit, as...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 08:59 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster You miss what I'm getting at, if you look inside... You miss what I'm getting at, if you look inside the cig port, there is a large metal piece which makes contact with the actual lighter. Power ports do not have this piece. If this charger does not...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 08:42 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Well, new cig lighters are "power ports"...i... Well, new cig lighters are "power ports"...i believe they just have a small plastic spacer on the bottom, so you couldn't use a cigarette lighter in them if you wanted too, where as this one has the...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 12-13-2012, 08:13 AM

Replies: 31 Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Views: 561 Posted By Schuster Modify the Cigarette lighter port? Ok, so I have a problem...I bought a car charger for my phone, only to find out it can't snuggly fit into the cigarette lighter. It is hitting the piece which makes contact with the lighter itself....

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-11-2012, 12:10 PM

Replies: 9 Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Views: 1,254 Posted By Schuster Ok, so I replaced the FSU and everything seems to... Ok, so I replaced the FSU and everything seems to work great now lol. I would like to mention, that the motor IS in fact a ground. That is why it is insulated from the body. Not sure why that...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-05-2012, 02:42 PM

Replies: 9 Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Views: 1,254 Posted By Schuster Thank you, that is actually my next step...I just... Thank you, that is actually my next step...I just have to buy a multi meter. The stores are long enough away that I have to wait until another dry day so I can drive there. I'm thinking I may just...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-05-2012, 11:37 AM

Replies: 9 Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Views: 1,254 Posted By Schuster A bad fsu wouldn't cause all this would it? I... A bad fsu wouldn't cause all this would it? I think my FSU could be faulty, but I wouldn't think the other symptoms I've posted would come from the FSU. I'm not sure why it's looking for ground...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-05-2012, 11:00 AM

Replies: 9 Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Views: 1,254 Posted By Schuster Agreed, which worries me. I'm going to disconnect... Agreed, which worries me. I'm going to disconnect the battery and clean the connectors on the leads etc, and hope this fixes it. I noticed when I took off the positive and started to put it back on,...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-04-2012, 06:54 PM

Replies: 9 Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Views: 1,254 Posted By Schuster Are you sure the motor housing isn't supposed to... Are you sure the motor housing isn't supposed to be hot? I kept the wires free from the housing, and it is still electrified. I've bought some contact cleaner and will be cleaning the + and -...

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-02-2012, 12:15 AM

Replies: 9 Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Views: 1,254 Posted By Schuster That is what I thought, thank you! I haven't seen... That is what I thought, thank you! I haven't seen any arcing from the motor, so I'll further inspect the connections. I have a suspicion the brn/yellow wire may be frayed, i see electric tape on it.

Forum: E36 (1991 - 1999) 10-01-2012, 11:26 PM

Replies: 9 Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Views: 1,254 Posted By Schuster Blower Motor Trouble, (not brushes or FSU) Well, at least I don't think the FSU is the main problem here. The Car: 96 E36 328is So I've been having the standard problem of the fan (usually) only running at full speed, I say usually...

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