Satellite Radio -Need help immediatly please!!!

[E34 530]

Hey Guys. I was installing my satellite radio and it worked perfect (pic's will follow when it's done) I hate seeing wires, so I picked up an extension and ran that to the back of my cigarette lighter. The unit worked perfectly and all of a sudden it just stopped. None of the fuses appear to be melted or broken. What number is the fuse for the cigarette lighter?? Everything else in the car works perfectly. (By the way, when I opened up the fuse box, I saw that # 8 was missing. What is 8 used for??) Thanks so much guys.

[uscharalph]

Fuse 8 is not used in mine either. Verified by Bentley.

[E34 530]

Check the fuse for the cigarette lighter in the Bentley PLEASE!

[uscharalph]

Check the fuse for the cigarette lighter in the Bentley PLEASE!

Could be 5 or 18 or 21 or 26. Sorry I could be more exact. You really gotta get a Bentley.

[Javier]

Javier

[E34 530]

Thanks guys. I totally forgot the list was on the underside fuse lid. Anyway I finally figured it out and got it finished by 1:30 last night. Pic's will follow...

[Derek A.]

Are you running an FM Modulator or a direct wire ?

[E34 530]

Direct wire.

[Derek A.]

Any noise problems ? My XM whistles a ton on direct wire through the head unit. I am looking into a. a ground loop isolator or b. rewireing the power for the unit.

What did you end up doing for power ?

[E34 530]

Well, for power I wired the cigarette light power supply to the rear of the cigarette lighter socket. And I do use the FM Transmitter, I didn't realize. I will post pics of the finished product tomorrow.