Stupid Question Wednesday

ghueser · 09-01-2010, 11:08 AM

Taking a cue from another Forum. Stupid Question Wednesday:

Does anyone know what that little tiny "bump" is on the right hand side plastic next to the NAV screen is?

My guess is either a light sensor...or microphone?

flyguy708_2000 · 09-01-2010, 04:35 PM

Don't have a clue but I will take a guess that it is something used in the manufacturing process of the plastic. I don't think it is a light sensor or microphone.

dpwr · 09-01-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ghueser

Taking a cue from another Forum. Stupid Question Wednesday:

Does anyone know what that little tiny "bump" is on the right hand side plastic next to the NAV screen is?

My guess is either a light sensor...or microphone?

i'd like to know that as well

Jon D · 09-01-2010, 08:14 PM

ghueser · 09-01-2010, 10:22 PM

No doubt................but am having difficulty finding a good picture of this. There are a couple of shots showing this on the interior thread of this forum. It's on every car and I agree a part of the manufacturing process, but for a reason. This is not a blemish from the molding process, case in point that the other side does not have it.

It's a tiny little bump. You will see it.

Jon D · 09-02-2010, 03:06 AM

I see what you mean; I'll check mine when I get it.

Jon D · 09-02-2010, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ghueser

There are a couple of shots showing this on the interior thread of this forum.

I must be missing something - try as I might, I can't find a thread dedicated to interiors

I'd appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction - thanks.

uktivo · 09-02-2010, 03:36 AM

I would guess it was a ambient light sensor to dim the Nav screen at night etc.

Jon D · 09-02-2010, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by uktivo

I would guess it was a ambient light sensor to dim the Nav screen at night etc.

From the photo, it looks a bit small to be a light sensor and it doesn't look like a lens.
Could be a defect in the production mould; a close-up photo might help.

ghueser · 09-02-2010, 07:09 AM

Cannot be a defect. It is there for a reason. I checked REALOEM and the plastic surround and the screen are all one piece. You can see the bump on the illustration they have as well. My best guess is a light sensor for dimming at night.

BimmerGuyFL · 09-02-2010, 08:05 AM

It is a light sensor.

lindros2 · 09-02-2010, 08:09 AM

+1 for light sensor

Whistler · 09-02-2010, 08:15 AM

Agreed. Think it's a light sensor that tells the NAV screen how bright/dim to go.

Feco · 09-02-2010, 08:34 AM

My F10´s has it too. And it bothers me a lot! ahahahah This should be some sensor, because i don´t think BMW could leave a residual plastic like this pass unnoticed.

warmtoes · 09-02-2010, 09:13 AM

Agreed that it isn't an imperfection caused by manufacturing. Plastic injection molding is too good these days and all injection points in the casting are designed to be on the non-visible side.

raleedy · 09-02-2010, 09:26 AM

It's a nipple.

schmoolie · 09-02-2010, 10:16 AM

My guess; I think it's a datum point for measuring the correct install of the nav screen. i've seen things like this used by robotic measurement tools before. Just a thought anyway..

At least it wont stick out like a Chapel Hat Peg when it's cold..

Jon D · 09-02-2010, 01:58 PM

How about sticking your finger over it? If anything happens to the screen brightness it's a light sensor; if nothing happens it's something else. If you think it's a microphone try shouting at it, but probably best to check nobody's watching before you do so

radarguy · 09-02-2010, 02:49 PM

It is the nozzle for dispensing heated screen cleaner fluid to wash the Nav screen. Go to IDrive and select "Wash Nav screen on 1st and 15th" and you will see the sparkling results twice a month.

: Or, is it a spy camera?

Lukeswarm · 09-02-2010, 03:08 PM

Gents... i think we have found it... i think that is the clitorus

mlai · 09-02-2010, 08:11 PM

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Gents... i think we have found it... i think that is the clitorus

Oh... That's how we all make our F10 scream

czechm8 · 09-02-2010, 09:02 PM

My F10 NAV doesn't have that little bump.

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ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Stupid Question Wednesday Taking a cue from another Forum. Stupid Question Wednesday: Does anyone know what that little tiny "bump" is on the right hand side plastic next to the NAV screen is? My guess is either a light sensor...or microphone?
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flyguy708_2000 535i Dark Graphite Metallic 14 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2011 F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA iTrader: (0)	Don't have a clue but I will take a guess that it is something used in the manufacturing process of the plastic. I don't think it is a light sensor or microphone.
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ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	No doubt................but am having difficulty finding a good picture of this. There are a couple of shots showing this on the interior thread of this forum. It's on every car and I agree a part of the manufacturing process, but for a reason. This is not a blemish from the molding process, case in point that the other side does not have it. It's a tiny little bump. You will see it. Attached Images
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uktivo Private 9 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 530D - F10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	I would guess it was a ambient light sensor to dim the Nav screen at night etc.
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ghueser Lieutenant 36 Rep 519 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Cannot be a defect. It is there for a reason. I checked REALOEM and the plastic surround and the screen are all one piece. You can see the bump on the illustration they have as well. My best guess is a light sensor for dimming at night.
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BimmerGuyFL Lieutenant 74 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 BMW 535i M-sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orlando, FL USA iTrader: (0)	It is a light sensor. __________________ 2013 F10 BMW 535i Alpine White / Oyster Dakota Leather / Anthracite Wood Trim / Steptronic transmission / M Sport Package / Premium Package / Technology Package / Rear-view camera / Park Distance Control
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lindros2 First Lieutenant 33 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 535i M-S Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ... iTrader: (0)	+1 for light sensor
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Whistler New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodcliff Lake, NJ iTrader: (0)	Agreed. Think it's a light sensor that tells the NAV screen how bright/dim to go.
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Feco Private 30 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 12' 1 Series M Coupé Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Curitiba - Brazil iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 1M [0.00] 2014 Porsche 911 Ca ... [0.00] 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo [10.00] 1993 E36 M3 [10.00] 1999 E39 M5 [9.00] 2005 E46 M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW F10 535i [0.00]	My F10´s has it too. And it bothers me a lot! ahahahah This should be some sensor, because i don´t think BMW could leave a residual plastic like this pass unnoticed.
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Agreed that it isn't an imperfection caused by manufacturing. Plastic injection molding is too good these days and all injection points in the casting are designed to be on the non-visible side. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	It's a nipple.
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schmoolie Private 1 Rep 62 Posts Drives: AW F10 520d Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My guess; I think it's a datum point for measuring the correct install of the nav screen. i've seen things like this used by robotic measurement tools before. Just a thought anyway.. At least it wont stick out like a Chapel Hat Peg when it's cold.. __________________ Driving AW F10 520d Sport Auto..
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Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	How about sticking your finger over it? If anything happens to the screen brightness it's a light sensor; if nothing happens it's something else. If you think it's a microphone try shouting at it, but probably best to check nobody's watching before you do so
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radarguy Second Lieutenant 91 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 2024 M440ix, 2023 X3 M40ix Join Date: May 2010 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	It is the nozzle for dispensing heated screen cleaner fluid to wash the Nav screen. Go to IDrive and select "Wash Nav screen on 1st and 15th" and you will see the sparkling results twice a month. : Or, is it a spy camera?
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Lukeswarm Always Warm 39 Rep 251 Posts Drives: BMW 318i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lichfield iTrader: (0)	Gents... i think we have found it... i think that is the clitorus
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czechm8 Wife drives the F10! 1 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 535i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clive, Iowa USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535i [0.00]	My F10 NAV doesn't have that little bump.
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