Is anybody else blowing fuses?

[SleepTight]

Second time this has happened to me and the car has less than 300 miles. The fuse is the circuit for the driver's seat and the driver's airbag. I'm driving along and it suddenly happens. No discernible reason or cause. Suddenly the airbag warning light pops on with a message to immediately get service and the drivers's seat controls are frozen.

The last time I had my Escort radar detector plugged into the accessory outlet between the cup holders, but the detector was plugged in over an hour before the fuse blew. And of course, the detector is designed to operate out of a cigarette lighter outlet like the accessory outlet in the console.

Weird. Anybody else experience this problem?

[SleepTight]

I'm responding to my own post because this could be important. This is what was reported to me by my SA. After re-wiring my seat, the service manager took my car for an extended test drive (which I had given permission for earlier in the day). After about twenty minutes, he felt the seat's lumbar support start to suddenly inflate even though he wasn't touching the button.

The fuse then must have blown because the lumbar support stopped inflating and the airbag warning light came on.

Apparently, if the fuse hadn't blown, the lumbar support might have continued inflating and eventually exploded.

At the moment, they are looking into getting a new servo module from Germany. Hopefully they will not have to replace the entire seat.

I've now been without use of my car for four days in the two weeks I've owned it--once for a bad seat fan, once for a blown fuse and now two days for the second time the fuse was blown.

I really miss my car.

[Rob///M5]

If they replace the seat, have them put one in with side bolsters

[bobblehead]

sorry to hear your issue. This is the first time I have seen blown fuse issue mentioned in the M5 and the regular 5 series blogs.

Let's hope your dealer can get it corrected ASAP.

[SleepTight]

Update. New module ordered. Expected delivery tomorrow. Day #4 without my car.

[apple555]

I have had two blown fuses in my cigarette lighter. I don't smoke but i have my cell phone charger constantly plugged in. Just had it replaced for the second time. Hopefully it doesn't happen again. I have also had to have my whole i drive system replaced. It wouldn't hold any pre-sets. my car came with amnesia/alzheimers.

[ufgtrs2007]

Originally Posted by apple555

I have had two blown fuses in my cigarette lighter. I don't smoke but i have my cell phone charger constantly plugged in. Just had it replaced for the second time. Hopefully it doesn't happen again. I have also had to have my whole i drive system replaced. It wouldn't hold any pre-sets. my car came with amnesia/alzheimers.

My cigarette lighter also stopped working. Going to take it in for a fuse replacement.

[Rob///M5]

Originally Posted by ufgtrs2007

My cigarette lighter also stopped working. Going to take it in for a fuse replacement.

Just happened to me as well. Will first just try replacing the fuse myself. Haven't looked at the fuse map for which one it is. Both front and rear cig lighters stopped working.

[PatrickC23]

this is annoying - subscribed

[ufgtrs2007]

Originally Posted by Rob///M5

Just happened to me as well. Will first just try replacing the fuse myself. Haven't looked at the fuse map for which one it is. Both front and rear cig lighters stopped working.

Rob, have you tried replacing the fuse yourself? I was looking for it today but can't locate it? I'm going on a road trip this weekend and need my radar. Thanks,

Haysam

EDIT: I found the blown fuse, #54 in the glove box. 20AMP fuse, I replaced it and my radar fired right up. Now the wait for the new Escort Max Performance detector.

[boots]

Mine was cig fuse and I don't smoke or toke. Lol. No problems to report after they replaced it.

[VR000M5]

i just bblew my fuse too in the cigarette lighter adapter.

i had a cellphone charger and V1 valentine plugged in...

the front and the rear console adappters arenèt working. glove box is fine

[URBAN LEGEND]

Mine blew too thanks to a penny going in the center console port. Replaced it in about 10 minutes.

[VR000M5]

was it easy to replace? was there a spare fuse in the fuse box?

[ChrisNich117]

There was a penny or a dime that fell into the 12volt outlet in the armrest compartment. Check if you have any change in it. That's what was causing mine to blow lol.

[VR000M5]

When the fuse is blown is it a reset or a full replacement of the fuse?

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Vroom5

was it easy to replace? was there a spare fuse in the fuse box?

Very easy. Open compartment in glove box, pull out fuse with a fuse handle, replace, go live your life.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Vroom5

When the fuse is blown is it a reset or a full replacement of the fuse?

Full fuse replacement. DIY.

[VR000M5]

Oh is the fuses include? Or do I have to buy new ones or can I reuse a fuse. Sorry rookie to this styff

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Vroom5

Oh is the fuses include? Or do I have to buy new ones or can I reuse a fuse. Sorry rookie to this styff

You'll need to buy a 20 amp fuse.

[VR000M5]

Cool. It should be covered under warranty no?

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Vroom5

Cool. It should be covered under warranty no?

From what I've read the answer is no. Do it yourself. Save yourself dealer bs, tech dragging ass wrinkling your leather seats, etc.