What is this?

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 01:52 PM

Recently getting work done to my car, I looked under the dash and near the dead pedal are wires hanging out a small black box. I've attached a picture. Any help and suggestions would be helpful.

///M Power-Belgium · 05-15-2016, 02:11 PM

That's the black box !

EJT86 · 05-15-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

That's the black box !

+1 it's the flight data recorder

///M Power-Belgium · 05-15-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

+1 it's the flight data recorder

Correction => ///M Flight .

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 02:23 PM

Ha well damn...probably a good thing it's not plugged in.

Transfer · 05-15-2016, 02:50 PM

I assume you're not the first owner of this car? Looks like someone's prior mod leftovers.

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 02:52 PM

Yeah I'm not the first but not sure what to do with it

EJT86 · 05-15-2016, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Correction => ///M Flight .

My bad

opihi5 · 05-15-2016, 03:22 PM

Screw the box! that floor matt is nasty...get cleaning

EJT86 · 05-15-2016, 03:22 PM

What do the red and skinny black wires lead to? That's the easiest way to figure it out

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 03:24 PM

Just ordered new ones so at least that problem is solved.

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

What do the red and skinny black wires lead to? That's the easiest way to figure it out

I'd like to know that. I have no clue

EJT86 · 05-15-2016, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Williamld

I'd like to know that. I have no clue

Well how far can you follow them? Where are they pointing to?

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EJT86

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Originally Posted by Williamld

I'd like to know that. I have no clue

Well how far can you follow them? Where are they pointing to?

I untangled them and took a pick. The red and black wires go separate ways. I've attached a pic

xxxian08 · 05-15-2016, 04:12 PM

Rod bearing modulator?

E46M3forRay · 05-15-2016, 05:11 PM

That looks like a Bluetooth antenna. That's just 1 part which came in as a kit. Didn't know BMW even offered this as an option on early 2000. Which car is this from OP?

Look here:
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all...03-bmw-x5.html

Williamld · 05-15-2016, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by E46M3forRay

That looks like a Bluetooth antenna. That's just 1 part which came in as a kit. Didn't know BMW even offered this as an option on early 2000. Which car is this from OP?

Look here:
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all...03-bmw-x5.html

It's a 2009.

EJT86 · 05-15-2016, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Williamld

I untangled them and took a pick. The red and black wires go separate ways. I've attached a pic

Black one is the ground wire. I was gonna guess valves exhaust but I assume the previous owner would've sold that with the exhaust

OzCraig · 05-15-2016, 07:11 PM

Part number stamped on there says bluetooth antenna module

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/07-BMW-53...-/151683829775

1MOREMOD · 05-15-2016, 07:14 PM

Blow and go

Williamld · 05-17-2016, 11:23 AM

You think I'll be alright to pull those out? My Bluetooth works fine so I'm not sure about what this is for.

X5-User · 05-17-2016, 05:26 PM

This is bluetooth antenna module. Your bluetooth will work fine if you are close to the cable connection but once you exit the car, your Bluetooth connection will die

Technically you don' need it while you are in the car but if you want extended connection then you should have it.

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Williamld Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 01' BMW 330ci Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chambersburg, PA. iTrader: (1)	You think I'll be alright to pull those out? My Bluetooth works fine so I'm not sure about what this is for.
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