How to Replace Cig. Lighter Fuse. BMW 5 Series 2010-17 (F10) and some 7 series (F01)

How to replace Cig. Lighter Fuse on BMW 5 Series 2010-17 (f10)
This car has three charging ports on the center console and two different fuses power them. This video shows you how to replace them.
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:UPDATE: According to one of our Subscribers " J. Lee" this also applied to his 7 series (F01) . Thank you J!

[@mattbrunolvrealtor]

On my 2016, my 20 amp #54 was blown. Helped watching this! But armrest still didn't work after checking the 15 amp. I needed to replace the 20amp in slot 147 in the trunk for the center console. Hope this helps anyone who still has trouble!

[@dannydanix8698]

Thanks to the creation of KZbin and for making our daily lives easier, and thank-you for your easy to understand video. God bless you from Addis Ababa.

[@manuelRodriguez-of8ed]

Rarely make comments on any videos, but this video definitely helped me. I'm not mechanically savvy at all, but thanks to this video, my car charger is working again. Thanks again.

[@michaelcampbell2643]

really simple...to the point. 20 mins into a 5 day trip. thanks mike

[@MikeMDs]

You bet!

[@cmlee1227]

Just so everyone knows, the front and rear cigarette ones use ATC 20 (yellow) while the center console uses ATM 15 (blue)

[@MikeMDs]

Thank you Chris for the info!

[@philmobass]

All three of mine started to work when I changed the ATC 20 (yellow) fuse! Saved me some time.

[@Bryshere_Byrd]

What happens when the light in the cigarette lighter isn’t lighting up

[@1972scenic]

@@philmobass For me dont work after change yellow one.Cant see blue one beacose box is bloody up side down.

[@faizhashmi7487]

Thank you chris, for the helping people selflessly.

[@geoffwilliams8967]

Very helpful. RHD the fuse box is inverted 180 degrees. But the ref to where it is spot on. All working again.

[@silvercoupe97]

This also worked for my 2012 F01 just in case anyone is curious. So, thank you for posting this because there is hardly anything F01 related.

[@MikeMDs]

Thank you for this! I added a shoutout to you in the video description.

[@weekendfoods8160]

hey would it work on 2012 528 Xdrive ? is it the same 20 and 15 ? yellow and blue ?:S

[@beaumontbiacs9487]

On the right hand driver version, the fuse box is still in glovebox but it’s upside down, the fuse is the second one down on the right side of the fuse box. I had to remove the plastic panel under the glovebox, t20 screw, there’s 2 of them, the panel comes down, put your hand up looking through the hole under the glovebox, use the hole in the glovebox as a viewing window. Hope that makes sense

[@MikeMDs]

Thank you for that important info! Definitely helpful.

[@lvnn6198]

Thank you for your help! Would you be able to tell me which is the fuse for the back port as well? All 3 of mine blew together.

[@Donybike]

just changes mine and a little tip for other people yet to watch this video: there is a fuse remover (little red plastic thingy) in a rear fusebox in a trunk of a car. Might help if you don't have any pliers around

[@Petlover10000]

Thank you so much for this video, my 2014 both front and rear blew out.

[@matthewgroff9502]

Does that relay just pop out so you can get to the micro fuse?

[@stephenreynolds3079]

Thanks for that. Found the fuse and replaced it. The only thing different is that in Europe the fuse box is upside down.

[@GDotGreen]

This worked perfectly! All for less than $10 bucks!

[@asandekaaba3599]

Thank you for sharing with us Mike, much more appreciated

[@MikeMDs]

My pleasure!

[@mortplatt6626]

what is the back fuse # , size & amps for cig lighter behind center console? Cant't read skematic clearly to see number. Thx Great video!

[@fezchoUdhury]

THIS VIDEO IS JUST AMAZING. I APPRECIATE IT. MADE ME FEEL IT WAS SOMETHiNG CONFUSING BC ITS A BMW BUT IT WAS 2 second job. Thank you

[@sabby_oyeee2127]

How did you take it out as it’s really hard?

[@allan66teh]

Straight to the point n very detailed. Best in tutorial. Bravo

[@MikeMDs]

Thank you!

[@eslamabdelkarim-g5l]

works great Thanks man Best luck and wating for more videos from you

[@MikeMDs]

Welcome 👍

[@786TABZz]

My bmw 5 series f10 steering wheel buttons don’t work and also cruise control doesn’t work, horn and signals do i think its a fuse in the FEM Module but cannot find it in the footwell and A Pillar. Does anyone know where it could be?

[@mclaren3028]

A few people have asked and I don't think there has been a response to this..... What fuse is for the power socket that is under the footwell on the passenger side?

[@mathiasvega4804]

Preciate the video fixed my issues

[@MikeMDs]

Thats great! No problem.

[@alexyang18]

F10 year 2014, may i know take how long our car will cut the running electric after we off the engine? Because after i offthe engine, i notice that my air purifier that connected to the cigarette socket still running~

[@MikeMDs]

There are three stages of sleep mode ( like a screensaver on your computer) It can take up to 1 hr to enter full sleep mode and power down all electrical consumers

[@brendanfleming6584]

Same, this worked on my 2013 F11. Also, the complete fuse chart is in the boot (trunk); on the right hand side (on my RHD car at least) there's the rear fusebox, and in there you'll find the red tool for removing the fuses, as well as the fuse chart neatly folded & inserted at the base of the fusebox. Lastly, the front fuse box is effectively upside down on RHD cars!

[@milroysheriffdeen3231]

Mine is a right hand drive as I’m from Australia. My fuse box is upside down the big black Riley is on top and not at bottom but the location is same fuse

[@MikeMDs]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing that!

[@Vannyvann7420]

Thank you for your help!

[@MikeMDs]

@@Vannyvann7420 you are very welcome!

[@PLABOI83]

How about the one under the glove box where the passenger legs go?

[@armanusa986]

thank you mike, i fixed mt lighter fuse.Do you just work on bimmer?

[@bklyngodfather]

Dose the center console USB port have a fuse?

[@RandomMike81]

My centre arm rest and boot socket was a 10amp fuse in the boot - bmw f10 2015

[@MannyBlaze031]

do you know how to change the fuse for the Day Time Running lights?

[@habibalra6661]

Hi Mike I need your help please I have the same car It wont start,crank but wont start I have made research and most says it's the fuel pump relay fuse I bought it but when I came to install I couldn't locate it Can you help me locate the fuel pump relay fuse please I would appreciate that Thank u

[@seanorourke2142]

Great video. Do you know there is a fourth cigarette lighter in the 2011 F10? Yep, it exists but can you find it?

[@Cheeko7901]

Do you have to disconnect your battery before switching the fuses? Or can you do this with the car battery connected still ?

[@MikeMDs]

No, just having the key off is good.

[@AliAbbas-pb7eo]

Which one is for the idrive controller?

[@mrjunior41]

Yep in my 2010 730 LI this was the fuse number #14 causing issue door actuator maybe is struggling.

[@ivanpetrov2280]

Good i will check them today. Is there any spare fuses in the car which I can use 🤔

[@MikeMDs]

There is a middle row with spare fuses. You will know as you pull one out, it will have no electrical pins behind it.

[@ivanpetrov2280]

Y

[@greencloverleaf]

This is much harder on a right hand drive car, as BMW have just rotated the 'box through 180 degrees to move it from right to left side of the car - putting the lighter fuses up behind the glove box trim!

[@leonardahrnlund979]

On my f07 I can remove the plastic under the glove box

[@MrMptl]

Did anyone figure it out for the RHD 520d 2010 - 2011 cars in India .... I have been struggling with the lighter fuse both front n back

[@abuhanifah83]

This is OK for left hand drives... For right hand drives it's bmvery difficult to access as the fuse box is upside down and it's near enough impossible to access without opening other panels like the glove box

[@billhutchison4003]

BTW, on my 2013 BMW M5 (F10) Bad Fast!!!

[@youtub203]

and dont forget the one under the passenger side dash..

[@michaeloliveira3035]

Which fuse is that one? Having trouble with the one under the glovebox

[@Smogbtb]

Thanks man, for real 🤘

[@cosmingogoanta8578]

Hi boys mine have some problems, check all the fuse but still charger not working 2015 rhd, some one have this problem before lighter charger and back one no working

[@brandylulu74]

Thanks!! Worked perfect!!

[@ivocosta2400]

Is that any possibility that the 20amp is stuck? I tried to take it out and it wasn’t coming. Any help is appreciated

[@MikeMDs]

I haven't seen that before. Maybe it is melted in there. Did you try pulling it out with pliers?

[@ivocosta2400]

@@MikeMDsyeah I used pliers because the space is tight. I’m going to try again later. Maybe it’s just me

[@ivocosta2400]

@@MikeMDstried again today with a little bit of force and worked. Thank you so much

[@MikeMDs]

Oh good glad you got it.

[@Izzy25]

Thanks! Was able to get my center console charger working again

[@RajKedda]

Mike, great video. Could you share the link or the doc that shows the fuse diagram that you were referencing.

[@MikeMDs]

It was the schematic on the diagnostic machine. I don't have a download of it.

[@RajKedda]

@@MikeMDs I found a diagram on this forum, is this correct one. f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1408633

[@MikeMDs]

That looks like the one. Good find!

[@victorshepphard558]

Where did you get your manual.

[@pyada117]

Hi Mike, the new fuses - Amp 20 were blown right on impact when I tried to install. Tried three times. Trying to install dash cam

[@MikeMDs]

you might have a coin or something stuck in there . Check the rear ones too.. Also have seen where the aftermarket device is faulty that goes in the cig. lighter. Let me know what you find.

[@pyada117]

Thanks for the reply. The new camera is working fine in my other car. The new fuse are from Bussmann.

[@naseemshay7778]

thanks Mike! very helpful 👌🏼

[@MikeMDs]

Happy to help!

[@mobmecanixworkshop8814]

Cheers Mike ! Mike from Romania here.Have you ever cheked diversity antenna on E91? Thanks a lot!

[@MikeMDs]

They can go bad. I usually see issues after tint was installed or a new rear window. They cut the antenna circuit with a razor. If everything looks good and it is only on radio that is staticy. I say try to replace and see what happens. Maybe you can order a used one on ebay once you match the numbers off of it.

[@MichaelMickeyWilliamsJr]

What fuse number is for the trunk area

[@vaduvard]

nice job , and if you need that card with fuses in the back fuse compartment

[@twotwosteele]

Thanks alot

[@rainyek]

Where are you looking it up on the screen? Is it an App?

[@MikeMDs]

It is on BMW's diagnostic software. bmwista

[@seifeddinehaddad9586]

Bonjour , quand je change le mien grille instantanément . Auriez vous une idée du problème svp

[@123bakhtawar]

THANK YOU 🙌🏻

[@1972scenic]

In my car this fuses box is up side down so cannot remove fuse nr 65 beacuse dont see fuse

[@oocollins]

Why tf would a car company make things so difficult.. like why bmw why put the fuse where you cant reach them..

[@MikeMDs]

I know. Ir's like some kinda sick joke

[@Yancu1990]

thanks man, very helpful!

[@sethnuete4962]

Can you guys help me with the fuse?.

[@gabrielneacsu638]

Good👍

[@ras2472]

Had to change mine also. Wonder why they blow so much😡

[@Luis92r]

Mine got covered in coffee would this fix it???

[@MikeMDs]

You can try it.

[@armanfayazi1729]

which fuse no: is Emergency. ?

[@fmd-International]

I think you got the wrong one. No.54 is listed as the second from the top on the (top right). You went for bottom left and chose 2nd from the top.

[@MikeMDs]

Thank you for letting me know. Some applications for different regions may be different.

[@vyncen90]

hi, how to get the catalog showing the details of the fuse? for f10 2011

[@vyncen90]

i just found out that some of my door auto sensor not functioning sometimes..

[@weekendfoods8160]

hey thank you for the video

[@sethnuete4962]

My BMW 2012 5️⃣ series engine fan stopped working

[@Tschmeez]

Omg thank you! This has been so annoying! Lol

[@roberttarring8621]

Tying this on a right hand drive today and the fuse box is the other way up, I can’t even see the fuses I need to change ! Proper pain in the arse 😒

[@wlockwood]

perfect thank you

[@dexterkeano]

Why on earth do they make it so difficult to access?!?

[@MikeMDs]

No joke!

[@palestinianM16]

God bless

[@marvb.4338]

🙏🏾