Questions about my new 3.25i

NewBMWDriver · 07-25-2006, 09:52 PM

well first of all, what is this thing?:

A)

and

B)

and why is the battery in the back trunk??? and what is this red thing on it?

C)

ages944 · 07-25-2006, 09:54 PM

A. A/C switch for the center console (O = Off, I = ON)

B. Coin Holder

C. Battery in back for weight distribution

... and if I had to guess, I would say that the red thing is for the pyrotechnic battery disconnect, but I could be wrong.

oh, and it's 325i

NewBMWDriver · 07-25-2006, 09:58 PM

A) wow...why A/C in center console where a beer can wouldnt even fit, and where does the air come out from?

B) never even came to my mind about that...nice

C) I thought i had like 2 battery in the car, but what is that big red thing for?

ages944 · 07-25-2006, 10:01 PM

actually, a 12oz pop can fits great in there, or a tall iced drink from SBUX (sans straw)

NewBMWDriver · 07-25-2006, 10:03 PM

ya but that when the top is open...where does the air come out of in the center console?

ages944 · 07-25-2006, 10:08 PM

the top will close with either of those.

the A/C comes out of the holes in the side of the cupholder

NewBMWDriver · 07-25-2006, 10:10 PM

wow, amazing, more i drive more happy i am with the car. cant wait to find some more cool things

BK · 07-25-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ages944

oh, and it's 325i

Yes - you might want to change your profile, NewBMWDriver. No decimal point in the name of the car.

NewBMWDriver · 07-26-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

Yes - you might want to change your profile, NewBMWDriver. No decimal point in the name of the car.

better now? :P

meruyailir · 07-26-2006, 01:01 AM

Hey, mine doesn't come wih coin holders!! Is this recent production only?

NewBMWDriver · 07-26-2006, 01:07 AM

i dont know, got my car 2 months ago

BK · 07-26-2006, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by NewBMWDriver

better now? :P

Hompie · 08-02-2006, 09:46 AM

I found out just now that i have the split armrest which is movable, i didn't know it, as the cars here come in one package only, so after 4.000 km and seeing the above poist i was looking for the coinholder, which i don;t seem to have, and then find out by accident that my armrest is not only split but actually moves separately

even better then the coinholder !

krs71 · 08-02-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ages944

the top will close with either of those.

the A/C comes out of the holes in the side of the cupholder

Wait a minute, the 325i comes with beverage coolers built into the cup holders? Is that something they added to recent production models or was that there when the E90 was released?

KL2DC · 08-02-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by krs71

Wait a minute, the 325i comes with beverage coolers built into the cup holders? Is that something they added to recent production models or was that there when the E90 was released?

I believe its always been there....

krs71 · 08-02-2006, 11:30 AM

it just cools if the ac's on right?

KL2DC · 08-02-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by krs71

it just cools if the ac's on right?

It 'cools' with the ac on, correct. Be sure to toggle that little switch in the mid-console box (from '0' to 'I') to activate it.

E90 Enthusiast · 08-02-2006, 11:45 AM

LOL - I didn't know those slots in the second pic were for coins; I always assumed they were for a/c circulation -

KL2DC · 08-02-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by E90 Enthusiast

LOL - I didn't know those slots in the second pic were for coins; I always assumed they were for a/c circulation -

same here, admittedly ... gonna check it out first chance I get...

simnew · 08-02-2006, 01:27 PM

My Manual describes all this on page 90 - did you get a manual with your car ?

findtom · 08-02-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

same here, admittedly ... gonna check it out first chance I get...

Haha... me too.

Actually that a/c thing works really well. It makes the whole armrest like a little fridge. I turned it on by accident and took my ipod out and it was freezing cold. I still haven't actually used it to cool a drink down.

Brunotheboxer · 08-02-2006, 02:53 PM

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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	A. A/C switch for the center console (O = Off, I = ON) B. Coin Holder C. Battery in back for weight distribution ... and if I had to guess, I would say that the red thing is for the pyrotechnic battery disconnect, but I could be wrong. oh, and it's 325i __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	actually, a 12oz pop can fits great in there, or a tall iced drink from SBUX (sans straw) __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	the top will close with either of those. the A/C comes out of the holes in the side of the cupholder __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener
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