1998 BMW 740 Cigarette lighters

1998 BMW 740
80,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BEHRFOOT
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The two cigarette lighters in my BMW 740il do not work and it is not the fuses. Any suggestions about what the problem could be?
Oct 4, 2008 at 9:36 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Do you mean there is no power? Or do the lighters just not get hot?
Oct 4, 2008 at 7:59 PM
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BEHRFOOT
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There is no power. The fuses seem fine. When I plug in my GPS system, there is nothing there, yet it works in my other cars.
Oct 6, 2008 at 9:51 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Checking the fuses in the trunk might be the thing to do.
Oct 6, 2008 at 1:01 PM
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1DADDIO1
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where are there fuses in the trunk?. i have a 2000 740i e38/m62. the one cig lighter in the console has no power (checked with tester and checked fuses in engine compartment) any suggestions?
Dec 29, 2012 at 4:46 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Right side, under the cover
Jan 2, 2013 at 10:03 PM
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