06-18-2018, 08:20 AM | #1 |
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fuse question - I went to hardwire my Valentine 1...
pulled the panel with the sunroof controls to find switched power (based on a post I found on here).
This was on a 2016 M235xi. Unplugged a connector and was testing for switched power using a multi meter. During this process, I was turning the car on and off to make certain I had the correct wire to tap (ie: to make sure it was, in fact, switched power). Anyway, got it put back together - the entire process took just 15 minutes. I then got a "Passenger Restraint System" light and my sunroof controls do not work. I pulled the panel again to make sure the plugs were all seated properly which they are. I'm thinking I might have popped a fuse but have zero clue as to which fuse the sunroof motor is on - my car was bought used and I do not have the fuse sheet. I know some of the systems are really sensitive so I'm thinking the car was unhappy being started without something being plugged in and somehow gave me the "Passenger Restraint System" light. Anyway, I'd like to check the sunroof fuse first and then, now that everything is plugged in, will have the restraint light cleared by someone with the proper equipment. Any ideas on which fuse I should be looking for to start? Or any other ideas in general. I don't think I screwed anything major up, just a dumb fault (I'm hoping!) Thanks in advance! Last edited by jasonfreed; 06-18-2018 at 08:38 AM.. |
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I did something similar when installing my dash cam last year. The car doesn't like it when the plug for the passenger airbag is unplugged which sets off the light. I asked the dealer to clear it when the car went in for an oil change which they happily did.
As for the fuse...The fuse sheet that comes with the car is garbage because it's all freakin pictures you have to decipher. If you just search M235i fuse sheet on google, you'll find it easy. Good luck figuring out which fuse is for the sunroof |
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Figured someone here might be smarter than I am |
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BMW must have saved 50 cents by just making a universal pictorial sheet rather than having to make them in different languages. |
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06-19-2018, 07:56 AM | #5 |
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LOL - that fuse diagram picture is so dumb.
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06-19-2018, 08:11 AM | #6 |
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I used the rear view mirror switched power and didn't have those issues. Good luck with the fuse search.
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These newer cars hate when the car is started if something is unplugged Oops |
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But, in the newer cars, so many things are connected electrically, it's hard to know. I didn't want to disconnect the battery because the I needed to find switched power - difficult to do if there is no power going to the car |
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Good work!
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Glad you got it sorted out. How do you like the V1? I have the Escort 9500
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I've used V1 a long time and like it despite its ugliness. Now that the patent on the direction arrows has expired, I've been wondering about one of the new escorts.
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I'm running the max 360 now it's great. Especially w the software running on a tablet or phone it's like waze on crack.
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I have gotten used to the arrows and cannot give them up. If a competitor came out with a unit that included arrows, I'd certainly try. The V1 tends to be noisy (going off a lot) - but I have everything turned on and am used to muting it when needed. |
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Temping but my V1 has been rock solid for like 10 years now. I dont see a reason to change till the thing dies. |
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