center console

Memphis1 · 11-10-2009, 09:11 AM

can someone lower their hard top, lock yourself in the car and tell us if the center console locks?

i may want to leave the car with the top down and windows up and just wanted to ask. i know you can lock the glove box, but i was thinking what if i leave my phone in the center console...

thanks!!!

mrboon · 11-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Just had a look, dont think its possible to lock the center consol

i think its crap that you gotta lock the gloves box with the key, should be automatic...

Memphis1 · 11-10-2009, 10:38 AM

Jay Zone · 11-10-2009, 11:38 AM

I read somewhere that if you lock the doors from the outside the center console locks.

This isn't true???

JZ

Mick70 · 11-10-2009, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by memphis2012

can someone lower their hard top, lock yourself in the car and tell us if the center console locks?

i may want to leave the car with the top down and windows up and just wanted to ask. i know you can lock the glove box, but i was thinking what if i leave my phone in the center console...

thanks!!!

Oh, It HAS the ability to lock if you have ordered certain special equipment, e.g. USB connectivity or telephone preparation (at least in German models). The lock indeed only works if locked with key fob from outside the car.

Best regards

Mick

riccis · 11-10-2009, 12:11 PM

Have to say that it makes you question BMW's logic sometimes. Wouldn't it make sense to simply have the centre console lock when you lock the car FULL STOP? Not "....only if you have ordered special equipment"?

Rubber Ducky · 11-10-2009, 02:53 PM

Center console locks when doors are locked.

EandS · 11-10-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubber Ducky

Center console locks when doors are locked.

Just confirmed what you reported by actually trying it before seeing your comment. However, the owner's manual seems to be flagging the console locking as being only applicable if one has "Convenient Access".

Best regards,
Ed

Rubber Ducky · 11-10-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EandS

Just confirmed what you reported by actually trying it before seeing your comment. However, the owner's manual seems to be flagging the console locking as being only applicable if one has "Convenient Access".

Best regards,
Ed

Dunno. Have comfort access.

JeF4y · 11-10-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rubber Ducky

Center console locks when doors are locked.

Not while you're driving it doesn't...

Further, if you lock the doors with the top down and reach in to open the center console the alarm will go off... Oh wait. Ya gotta have the alarm for that to work (I do).

Jay Zone · 11-10-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JeF4y

Not while you're driving it doesn't...

Further, if you lock the doors with the top down and reach in to open the center console the alarm will go off... Oh wait. Ya gotta have the alarm for that to work (I do).

Your joking right???

I didn't think the alarm system was that advanced. Internal sonic, radar or infra-red with the top down??

JZ

Memphis1 · 11-10-2009, 09:10 PM

hi guys, it does indeed lock... i wanted to know in case i ran into a store or something and left my iphone in there...

thanks!

JeF4y · 11-13-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Zone

Your joking right???

I didn't think the alarm system was that advanced. Internal sonic, radar or infra-red with the top down??

JZ

Ummmm No. I'm not joking.

Top down, doors locked, if you reach into my car that alarm will go off. Done it several times.

Vintage · 11-13-2009, 10:49 AM

We have Comfort Access and the Center Console locks when you lock the car from the outside.

Memphis1 · 11-13-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JeF4y

Ummmm No. I'm not joking.

Top down, doors locked, if you reach into my car that alarm will go off. Done it several times.

you must have bad memory...

j/k

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