New BMW towball

Posted on 02/10/2019 18:01 by derekcyril

Ive heard that BMW have fixed the problem with indicators on their cars , cos ive never seen a BMW driver being able to use them !!!!

Posted on 02/10/2019 19:40 by lornalou1

It's not the shiny tow ball I would be bothered about, It's whether the electrics have been fitted correctly so the fridge and battery charging work.

Posted on 08/10/2019 16:08 by NutsyH

The fridge wont work - they never do on German cars (I'm on my third so speak with knowledge) Battery charges OK though. Merc / BMW / Porsche - all as bad as each other.

I think the problem with fridges is apparent on all newish cars? Something to do with the "smart" electronics not allowing enough power to run a fridge. When connected and engine running, my fridge stops beeping and the blue light stays on not flashing (ooh Maam), but it doesn't stay cold / frozen on long journeys through France. Its ok for 3 to 4 hours and that's about it. Enough to cover 10 miles on the M25.

Posted on 08/10/2019 16:08 by NutsyH

The fridge wont work - they never do on German cars (I'm on my third so speak with knowledge) Battery charges OK though. Merc / BMW / Porsche - all as bad as each other.

I think the problem with fridges is apparent on all newish cars? Something to do with the "smart" electronics not allowing enough power to run a fridge. When connected and engine running, my fridge stops beeping and the blue light stays on not flashing (ooh Maam), but it doesn't stay cold / frozen on long journeys through France. Its ok for 3 to 4 hours and that's about it. Enough to cover 10 miles on the M25.

Posted on 08/10/2019 19:58 by EmilysDad

My fridge (& battery charging) works on my factory fit Merc ML towbar