What is this item?

tvd75 · 10-22-2012, 02:19 AM

Hi, can anybody tell me what this unit is that's behind the diffuser?

Thanks

Gilgorm · 10-23-2012, 12:06 AM

Just guessing but do you have the Active Blind Spot? I was told it uses a radar unit in both sides of the rear bumper to detect cars approaching rapidly.
But its just a guess. Are there two of them?

tvd75 · 10-23-2012, 12:18 AM

Nope, the car doesn't have a blind spot warning. Thanks for trying

OzDriver · 10-23-2012, 03:22 AM

Looks like an SPIM (Smart Programmable Interface Module), possibly controlling the braking force display effect on the tail lights.

The X Men · 10-23-2012, 08:07 AM

I think thats the flux capacitor that controls the capacity of the flux.

wdimagineer · 10-23-2012, 04:37 PM

Comfort Access module for the trunk?

tvd75 · 10-23-2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wdimagineer

Comfort Access module for the trunk?

Maybe....but would need to look up the part number and see what it is. To bad I already relocated it to fit the M5 diffuser.

wdimagineer · 10-23-2012, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvd75

Maybe....but would need to look up the part number and see what it is. To bad I already relocated it to fit the M5 diffuser.

Oh good.

stroyer · 10-25-2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The X Men

I think thats the flux capacitor that controls the capacity of the flux.

He's right

Jon D · 10-25-2012, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The X Men

I think thats the flux capacitor that controls the capacity of the flux.

I thought it was the dilithium replerator

AP · 10-25-2012, 05:56 AM

I'll add my guess, anything to do with parking sensors?

jftoha · 10-25-2012, 02:34 PM

Common!! You really don't know?!!

That is the rear auxiliary servo controlled compensator that interacts with the intermediate electronic capacitor flow sensor in order to retroactively modulate the air diverter of the hydraulic counter-balanced cup holders,........Sorry, I could not help myself

All in good fun!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvd75

Hi, can anybody tell me what this unit is that's behind the diffuser?

Thanks

tvd75 · 10-25-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jftoha

Common!! You really don't know?!!

That is the rear auxiliary servo controlled compensator that interacts with the intermediate electronic capacitor flow sensor in order to retroactively modulate the air diverter of the hydraulic counter-balanced cup holders,........Sorry, I could not help myself

All in good fun!!

I swear....some of you guys have too much free time.

JNoSol · 10-25-2012, 09:08 PM

Fuel Vapor Canister???

EV0LVE · 10-25-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jftoha

Common!! You really don't know?!!

That is the rear auxiliary servo controlled compensator that interacts with the intermediate electronic capacitor flow sensor in order to retroactively modulate the air diverter of the hydraulic counter-balanced cup holders,........Sorry, I could not help myself

All in good fun!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvd75

Hi, can anybody tell me what this unit is that's behind the diffuser?

Thanks

That makes sense. Thats probably it!

the infamous... · 10-26-2012, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jftoha

Common!! You really don't know?!!

That is the rear auxiliary servo controlled compensator that interacts with the intermediate electronic capacitor flow sensor in order to retroactively modulate the air diverter of the hydraulic counter-balanced cup holders,........Sorry, I could not help myself

All in good fun!!

classic

SUMO12 · 10-26-2012, 04:10 PM

Lol

The X Men · 10-26-2012, 06:33 PM

Knowing BMW, its probably just a counter weight to achieve the 50/50 weight distribution

lll F10 lll · 11-01-2012, 12:52 PM

I could be wrong but that looks like the comfort access sensor for the trunk. I had to relocate mine for the M5 diffuser install.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...04&hg=65&fg=30

tvd75 · 11-01-2012, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lll F10 lll

I could be wrong but that looks like the comfort access sensor for the trunk. I had to relocate mine for the M5 diffuser install.

http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...04&hg=65&fg=30

Not sure.....but, where did you mount yours? Does your comfort work with sweeping your feet under the bumper? Mine is in behind the bumper facing down and the comfort access sometimes work. The M5 diffuser is nice but getting it mounted requires work.

wdimagineer · 11-01-2012, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvd75

Not sure.....but, where did you mount yours? Does your comfort work with sweeping your feet under the bumper? Mine is in behind the bumper facing down and the comfort access sometimes work. The M5 diffuser is nice but getting it mounted requires work.

I figured it was comfort access. There are two components... an antenna and a sensor. The antenna is flat, the sensor is like a tube. Make sure the tube is near the lower part of the inner bumper.

Sorry you're having issues fitting the M5 diffuser on your non-M5.

clarkk41 · 11-02-2012, 12:29 PM

1.21 gigawatts?

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10-23-2012, 12:18 AM	#3
tvd75 Private First Class Drives: 2012 535i xDrive Space Gray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 117 iTrader: (1)	Nope, the car doesn't have a blind spot warning. Thanks for trying

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OzDriver Private First Class Drives: '13 535i & '08 530i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 112 iTrader: (0)	Looks like an SPIM (Smart Programmable Interface Module), possibly controlling the braking force display effect on the tail lights.

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The X Men Major Drives: 2012 535xi 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,259 iTrader: (0)	I think thats the flux capacitor that controls the capacity of the flux.

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AP Lieutenant Drives: F10 530d Msport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 416 iTrader: (0)	I'll add my guess, anything to do with parking sensors?

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JNoSol Captain Drives: F02 750Li and E70-Sport (N55) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 650 iTrader: (0)	Fuel Vapor Canister???

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The X Men Major Drives: 2012 535xi 2013 X3 35i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: MA Posts: 1,259 iTrader: (0)	Knowing BMW, its probably just a counter weight to achieve the 50/50 weight distribution

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lll F10 lll Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 Space Grey 535i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 91748 Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	I could be wrong but that looks like the comfort access sensor for the trunk. I had to relocate mine for the M5 diffuser install. http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...04&hg=65&fg=30