E30 Zone

Hi. I have a 325i touring and recently the Cig lighter and clock light stopped working. I have checked the fuses but all seem to be fine. Is there a commen problem or does anybody know what it could be. Thanks

My clock light stopped working after I popped the fuse for the head unit as there was loose wires at the back of it. Might be worth checking fuses again, I think lighter is fuse 28 and the clock light might just have gone.

Was it sudden or did you do something to it?

No obvious connection between the clock light and the cig. lighter.
If all the other panel lights are working it's probably a blown bulb. Easy to change - just flip the front surround of the clock off, then squeeze in the obvious tabs underneath and pull the clock out. Bulb holder just twists out from the back.
Cig. lighter supply is fuse 28, which also feeds the radio aerial motor, and the windows/sunroof with the doors open only.
If the fuse is blown, check for metallic debris (metal foil, pin, etc.) in the lighter socket.

diable wrote:Has the glove box light died as well?

Double check fuse 23

The glove box doesnt open so don't know.

Brianmoooore wrote:No obvious connection between the clock light and the cig. lighter.
If all the other panel lights are working it's probably a blown bulb. Easy to change - just flip the front surround of the clock off, then squeeze in the obvious tabs underneath and pull the clock out. Bulb holder just twists out from the back.
Cig. lighter supply is fuse 28, which also feeds the radio aerial motor, and the windows/sunroof with the doors open only.
If the fuse is blown, check for metallic debris (metal foil, pin, etc.) in the lighter socket.

Windows and sunroof open as normal. Also is the fuse box under the bonnet?