It is the negative battery cable junction block, the tool is to hang the wheel on when changing tires.
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.
1994 E34 530i MTech UK 137,000 Miles 45,000 on Alusil
It is the negative battery cable junction block, the tool is to hang the wheel on when changing tires.
Last edited by Ross; 09-12-2006 at 09:29 AM. Reason: add
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
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.
1994 E34 530i MTech UK 137,000 Miles 45,000 on Alusil
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.
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
Ahhh, just an earth point I guess. Many thanks for satisfying my curiosity. Cheers.
1994 E34 530i MTech UK 137,000 Miles 45,000 on Alusil
scroll down to almost the end, there you see how it looks inside
http://ow.no/index.php?option=conten...d=90&Itemid=78
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.
1994 E34 530i MTech UK 137,000 Miles 45,000 on Alusil
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?
1990 535i
117,000mi
Feederick, MD
If it has **** or tires, you are going to have problems.
i have always wondered what that was!Sheesh three years and still learning new stuff.I love this car!
Gone but not forgotten