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bagpuss
09-12-2006, 09:04 AM
On both my E34s I seem to have a vertical black plastic tray beneath the right rear seat (not under the seat, just below it) and you can pop the top off and there's what looks like a 10mm bolt.

i only noticed this as when inspecting one of the cars I noticed a hole there and in the boot were the plastic bits and bolt which fitted in there.

Now can someone please tell me what the hell this is for ?

I also found a round tool in the boot with these bits that looks a bit like a round chrome 'allen key, but without any hex, its just round' - anyone know what this is and if its connected to the 'hole' or vertical tray ?

Cheers.
Ross
09-12-2006, 09:28 AM
It is the negative battery cable junction block, the tool is to hang the wheel on when changing tires.
bagpuss
09-12-2006, 09:43 AM
Ah, OK. Couldn't see any electrics in there though, just a bolt. If you want to tap into the negative using this, do you just connect to the bolt then ?

Cheers.
Ross
09-12-2006, 09:51 AM
Since the battery is beneath the seat this is provided as an easy way to disconnect things if you want. I suppose you could hook things up here but the positive is still under the seat.
bagpuss
09-12-2006, 10:01 AM
Ahhh, just an earth point I guess. Many thanks for satisfying my curiosity. Cheers.
shogun
09-12-2006, 10:33 AM
scroll down to almost the end, there you see how it looks inside
http://ow.no/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=78
bagpuss
09-12-2006, 10:49 AM
OK thanks ! What I dont get is why the plate/tray was removed in the 1st place and shoved in the boot ! Well nevermind, its all back together now.
Airborne001
09-13-2006, 05:00 AM
So when they tell you to disconnect the negative ground on the battery before doing work, is it acceptable to disconnect this and be safe?
Paul in NZ
09-13-2006, 05:58 AM
i have always wondered what that was!Sheesh three years and still learning new stuff.I love this car!
Yiorgos
09-13-2006, 06:03 AM
Same here!

E34s are full of surprises :D
shogun
09-13-2006, 07:59 AM
So when they tell you to disconnect the negative ground on the battery before doing work, is it acceptable to disconnect this and be safe?

Exactly