Part identification help

llano_estacado · 04-24-2018, 09:34 AM

I found this on the floor behind the driver's seat after I had some passengers inside. The vehicle is only a few weeks old, so it might have already been loose and hiding under the driver's seat and I didn't notice. Anyone have an idea of what this is?

mr_lab_rat · 05-02-2018, 07:04 PM

I haven't had the door apart but it looks like the filler for the door trim (on the inside of the door mirror).
It's not super important to have it in place but it helps with sound insulation and stops the mirror wires from rattling.

My guess is that the assembly worker dropped it and either grabbed a second one or didn't install it at all. The only way to find out is to take the door trim off.

See part 12 here - http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_3194

Ridin'Dirty · 05-07-2018, 09:55 PM

Yup, mr_lab_rat nailed it!

That styrofoam piece fits where he says; underneath the door trim /window surround, between the upper door tweeter and mirror mounting screws. It serves as a sound deadener behind the tweeter while providing a channel to support the tweeter's wiring to keep it in place and not rattle.

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mr_lab_rat Major 566 Rep 1,094 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, 2018 X1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I haven't had the door apart but it looks like the filler for the door trim (on the inside of the door mirror). It's not super important to have it in place but it helps with sound insulation and stops the mirror wires from rattling. My guess is that the assembly worker dropped it and either grabbed a second one or didn't install it at all. The only way to find out is to take the door trim off. See part 12 here - http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_3194
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Ridin'Dirty Private First Class 60 Rep 173 Posts Drives: '93 'Beemer' R100r, '17 X1(S) Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: NW PA iTrader: (0)	Yup, mr_lab_rat nailed it! That styrofoam piece fits where he says; underneath the door trim /window surround, between the upper door tweeter and mirror mounting screws. It serves as a sound deadener behind the tweeter while providing a channel to support the tweeter's wiring to keep it in place and not rattle.
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