Does A Plugged In iPod Drain A BMW Battery?

thesus · 11-19-2009, 11:50 AM

Hi - I just got my new X6M - does anyone know if I leave my iPod plugged into the USB port overnight if it drains the car's battery or does it switch off at some point? Thanks.

ragingclue · 11-19-2009, 12:12 PM

It won't drain your battery.

jeremyc74 · 11-19-2009, 12:35 PM

It will go to sleep after a while. In most current BMWs the power is switched off completely once the vehicle is locked and you're away from it. Some of the ones with Comfort Access wake up when you get near them though. It's like trying to tell if the light in the fridge turns off when you close the door.

pmeloche · 11-20-2009, 12:04 AM

Even if the iPod would stay powered overnight the current drawn is so little that it would take more than a few hours to drain a fresh car battery.

M-Tuned · 12-10-2009, 04:17 AM

does it apply to all kind of iPod? cause I have the first generation iPod Mini. (yeah I know it's an old skool, but it's good enough for me.. lol)

I just went through all the threads about "iPod" and found this thread. Seems like everyone in that thread are certine that iPod will be continue charging regardless you turn off the car or not.
Ipod always on while connected to the car?

jibaholic101 · 12-10-2009, 01:19 PM

dont worry about it, lets see pics of the car!

M-Tuned · 12-10-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

dont worry about it, lets see pics of the car!

Thanks for the confirmation.

I've posted some pics in this thread,
AW E92 & E46 M3

jibaholic101 · 12-10-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Tuned

Thanks for the confirmation.

I've posted some pics in this thread,
AW E92 & E46 M3

are both of those yours? they are stunning! love the color combo, have the same combo myself

i wanna see OPs X6M too!

M-Tuned · 12-11-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jibaholic101

are both of those yours? they are stunning! love the color combo, have the same combo myself

i wanna see OPs X6M too!

Nahh.. I wouldn't keep two M3s... lol.. the E46 is my brother's (real older brother).

yea! I wanna see the X6M!! post some pics yo...

Crisp · 12-12-2009, 01:17 PM

It won't charge your ipod.
I have tried it.

Once you lock the car, everything turns off.
When you unlock it, the power comes on just for a few minutes.

You can try this by leaving an iphone plugged in.
When you unlock your car, check your phone. The phone will say "this accessory is not made for...blah blah" which is the warning message you get when you FIRST connect your ipod/iphone.
This means that the phone JUST got power when you unlocked your car since that message displayed on the screen....which means that it was not charging before.

Citizen Z · 12-12-2009, 07:13 PM

Lol, the very idea is preposterous. An iPod holds maybe 3000mah of power. A car battery holds at least 1000x that.

M-Tuned · 12-14-2009, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crisp

It won't charge your ipod.
I have tried it.

Once you lock the car, everything turns off.
When you unlock it, the power comes on just for a few minutes.

You can try this by leaving an iphone plugged in.
When you unlock your car, check your phone. The phone will say "this accessory is not made for...blah blah" which is the warning message you get when you FIRST connect your ipod/iphone.
This means that the phone JUST got power when you unlocked your car since that message displayed on the screen....which means that it was not charging before.

Thanks for all the confirmation. I've tried it myself today. It will stop charging in like a min after you lock the car.

Ok, how about if you don't lock it? cause I never lock the car while it's parked in the garage.

jibaholic101 · 12-14-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Tuned

Nahh.. I wouldn't keep two M3s... lol.. the E46 is my brother's (real older brother).

yea! I wanna see the X6M!! post some pics yo...

well you both have excellent taste in color combo

please tell me your car has a clutch...

M-Tuned · 12-17-2009, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Tuned

Thanks for all the confirmation. I've tried it myself today. It will stop charging in like a min after you lock the car.

Ok, how about if you don't lock it? cause I never lock the car while it's parked in the garage.

Any confirmation on this one? thanks...

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Citizen Z Alpine Master 115 Rep 1,310 Posts Drives: '08 135i AW Sport Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas iTrader: (1)	Lol, the very idea is preposterous. An iPod holds maybe 3000mah of power. A car battery holds at least 1000x that. __________________ Alpine White with Taupe Leather 135i, Sports Package, Heated Seats, Comfort Access, iPod Adapter Fastness: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252727
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