E46 M3 - USB Charger Retrofit (Mod you need but havent done yet)

[@joshespino5653]

Answer to your final question: YES WE DO LIKE e46 VIDEOS LIKE THIS

[@typhoon1493]

just completed this mod due to your very helpful video. i ran with the on/off toggle as my choice. thanks!

[@TheForresterOD]

My issue with this is that I use the cigarette lighter for my tyre pump. Unless you have a USB pump, you can end up in a situation where you get a flat and can't help yourself.

[@Scarlif3x]

If you have to worry about your tires going flat all the time then I would worry more about that then not having a cigarette lighter plug… plus theirs a ton of battery powered tire inflators like Milwaukee

[@Pasteurizedcheese]

Do you not have a spare tire? Lmao

[@ltsTorres]

Definitely a good upgrade in the interior 👍

[@fullrez16]

OK! my first little mod. just for fun. thanks bro

[@yukippe]

Great idea bro. I will definitely do the same on my E46. Thank you.

[@Pacman1k]

That intro is raw asf

[@rossellcastillo9838]

Already bought one ! Can’t wait to install

[@CaffienatedMothman]

Yeah, it's not too hard to swap out. I managed to use some curved rasps to remove the excess plastic on my 330ci. My usb was a bit smaller, with an red/yellow/green led ring to give a quick voltage read, in addition to the numbers. Even has a power button for the meter. Unfortunately, not the same color as the stock leds though.

[@BimmerDude]

Glad you gave it a shot! Hope you like it as much as I have

[@YemiTO]

Great mod bro, tempting!

[@sydneyNemesis101]

What did you do to the wiring to connect it to the car connector? You just shoved it in to the white plastic connector?

[@Geoduck.]

Useful and fairly simple. Another great video thanks!

[@kaputme]

Doesn't it drain the battery overnight?

[@SlowE46...]

Broo i just finished doing my as well on my e46 haha crazy i came across your video 🤟🏽 🔥

[@JS-oi5jt]

So psi is measured in volts now? 🤔 I like what you did with 12 psi 😉

[@pureclarityoutfitters2399]

sick... just copped one from amazon.

[@BimmerDude]

Awesome man you wont regret it!

[@VITOSGARAGE]

Another great vid!

[@Thelifeoflarry84]

What's the draw on the battery seeing that those wires are always hot...it has to drain on your battery

[@BimmerDude]

Draw is VERY low. I've left my car parked off a tender for over 4 weekends with out a tender.

[@kevinshales1380]

just like the R56 cooper S

[@boostboyracing]

It stays on it’s consistent need a on and off switch what I’m gonna order now lol

[@bryantbolden5763]

do they sell these in the amber LED light color? All I am seeing out there is blue..

[@Alby12345]

What color is the car? It's not Dakar is it?

[@lugo1480]

What happened to the Mini? :(

[@ZineSG]

Looks pretty cool! But won't this drain your battery if it gets continuous power?

[@BimmerDude]

Thanks! Actually no. It only draws 0.03-5 amps this is about the same as a traditional USB charger for the cigarette lighter with an LED light on it to indicate that it's working. Thanks for watching!

[@ZineSG]

@@BimmerDude i see! Thanks for the reply!

[@baderyms7407]

You can see the volts from the dash tho

[@rossellcastillo9838]

Have a question I installed one similar without the voltage meter but just a simple LED indicator. Since its 12v constant will the LED drain my battery?

[@asadyemin2150]

This is a good question. I wanted to ask the same. Since it’s constant power surely this will drain the battery... am I correct?

[@boostboyracing]

I just said that lol that’s why I ordered the same one with a switch lollllll

[@sd_detail7711]

What camera do you use?

[@davidramez6219]

Very nice work you did. Just FYI, BMW sells a plug-in 5V USB charger and it fits under the cover. Part #65412458285

[@birbirikos1]

Many thanks 😊

[@loyloy512]

Love the intro

[@friguy4444]

Doesn't that Eonon head unit have usb ports in it? I bought some ebay unit which works fine and does what I need it to do so I don't really need any extra usb ports as there are three in the unit. Thanks for the videos! Oh and check out the videos online that show you how to have your battery voltage displayed in your drivers screen. Nice work!

[@wbojay8145]

what unit did you get?

[@PlaneJaneCars]

When we getting some F8X how to’s?!! 🤓

[@BimmerDude]

I'm working on that one man LOL!🤣

[@E36andE46vlog]

Is this a OEM retrofit??

[@BimmerDude]

No sirrr after market

[@conartist674]

I wish there was one that also had Bluetooth too

[@jamalfrazer9848]

Is it just 4 screws or is there more to it?

[@Aus.S7in]

I need that cig lighter for radar fffffuuuuucccc

[@Alin.Mocanu]

Same

[@sergiochavez1673]

Second that

[@van10nistelrooy]

If you own an e46 m3, or any BMW you shouldn't put things down on the paint, its not good for you, its also not good for the car.

[@BimmerDude]

LMBO!

[@connoreskander2096]

Pretty rare color