Bulky item under front passenger seat?

halcyon_waves · 05-28-2019, 05:16 PM

I was trying to fix a rattle coming from the front passenger seat area when I came across this bulky black box that was sitting freely on top of some wires. What exactly is this thing? There has to be a place for it. It seems like it might go under the black bracket directly on top, as it fits but there is nothing to hold it in place from what I can tell.

I drive a 2013 F30 335i M Sport.

Enabled · 05-28-2019, 05:30 PM

Seat heater controller.

You slide the back sliders in and clip the front back in.

halcyon_waves · 05-28-2019, 07:01 PM

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Seat heater controller.

You slide the back sliders in and clip the front back in.

I tried doing just that and the back fits nicely but there is nothing to hold up the front. Those metal prongs sticking down don't hold up the front at all. Perhaps I'm missing a part? I tried looking up the diagram on realoem and it doesn't appear to be the case.

Enabled · 05-28-2019, 07:07 PM

Bend them back a little. Someone must have tugged on them. It clips in the front.

AlpineX · 05-28-2019, 07:12 PM

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Bend them back a little. Someone must have tugged on them. It clips in the front.

ziptie it

halcyon_waves · 05-28-2019, 07:18 PM

Awesome, thanks for the input. Will try bending and if that doesn't work then zip tie it is!

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Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1410 Rep 1,805 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Bend them back a little. Someone must have tugged on them. It clips in the front. __________________ -2014 328d Wagon, 8HP. Self-tuned, 270hp/430ft-lbs. -2019 M2 Competition MT, Alpine White. Self-tuned 560hp -2016 Mini Cooper S, MT. Many plans. Others: -E36 328is. 2000 Z3 Roady. 2003 VW Jetta TDI Manual. Estoril Z3M Coupe.
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halcyon_waves Private First Class 49 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Awesome, thanks for the input. Will try bending and if that doesn't work then zip tie it is!
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