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Anyone know where the USB ports are for charging. All I have in my car is USB C in the back center console and in the arm rest. There is one USB charger near the charging pad but that is the only one? How do I charge other devices specifically in the back seats?
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10-19-2020, 01:38 PM | #2 |
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I use a 2 USB port 12v power port (cig lighter) adapter with a 3ft cable in the middle armrest to feed my daughters devices. You can close the two doors and they don't pinch the USB cable.
They really overlooked the backseat in the M8 (at least in my convertible): No heated seats, no AC or heating vents, no LED lighting (just the speakers) no power ports. I'm shocked they bothered to put speakers there. For the price and for the "8 series" there are a lot of things that don't make sense or are missing... |
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10-19-2020, 05:20 PM | #5 |
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A simple and cheap solution that works just fine:
https://bimmercat.com/bmw/en/search/...iX/ECE/03_5167 |
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Yes here's to USB C. Aside from the fact it is way faster, there are two other big advantages. The first is it can deliver 100W of power - so fast fast charging. And secondly there is no wrong way to insert a USB C plug unlike traditional USB or micro USB - this is really important for everyone down under who always get things back to front.
Practically the only device which does not utilise USB C these days is the iPhone (including the last model). So that is why BMW added the wireless charging bay. |
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10-19-2020, 11:59 PM | #10 |
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On the 3 and 4 series there has always been a USB plug up under the glove compartment which is great for plugging a phone mount into. Do the 8's by chance have one up under there?
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See what you mean and agree (I still drive an F32 and find it practical as well), but in the 8 series the only USB (A) available is the one next to the charging pad/station and drink holder. The good thing at least the center console trim closes up completely even when with the USB stick plugged something I cannot say of my wife's X4. Though with USB-C having become pretty much the new standard, we have plenty of options onboard.
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Good callout as I assumed it was under the KISS principle in high-tech manufacturing to leverage the same parts across platforms to keep the total COGS to a minimum in aggregate. However, in hindsight for the needs of an iPad Pro USB-C is all that is needed from a data transfer speed (theoretical 10Gbps) vs Thunderbolt 3 (theoretical 40Gbps).
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