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DISCUSSION => Interior => Topic started by: Ramblin MAn on October 29, 2009, 09:45:19 PM

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: Ramblin MAn on October 29, 2009, 09:45:19 PM

At the lower left corner of the radio opening, there is a dime sized thing that looks like a microphone. Anyone know what it is?

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: monty23psk on October 30, 2009, 07:23:22 AM

Always wondered but no idea.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: Jorgeconrico on October 30, 2009, 08:33:08 AM

Doesn't it yell at you when it gets too cold.....lol i dunno

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: monty23psk on October 30, 2009, 11:18:05 AM

that gong speaker you speak off is on the driver side under steering wheel behind kick panel

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: Jorgeconrico on October 30, 2009, 12:00:24 PM

I always wondered where that sound came from.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: DesktopDave on October 30, 2009, 05:24:05 PM

I think it's the interior temp sensor grille, but the option wasn't ever available on the e30.  My e34 has a similar setup with a little cage fan to sample interior air, despite the fact that I don't have the automatic climate control option.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: Vladi on November 02, 2009, 07:50:03 AM

There was a very rare option of a "climatronic" wannabe for the E30. In that place stood the interior temp sensor. I've only seen a handful of cars with that option. And mine. :D

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: ///m42 sport on November 13, 2009, 11:28:25 PM

^ I demand pics

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: Sarstan on November 21, 2009, 02:41:40 AM

I always thought that was just a sort of decoration or perhaps some sort of fake theft deterrent.  I know my car gives temp, but that's outside temp.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: DesktopDave on November 21, 2009, 09:40:53 PM

I found an odd detail in a RealOEM diagram (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1503&mospid=47324&btnr=64_0522&hg=64&fg=35).

I'll bet that 12 & 13 are the ticket, right there.  How it works is a mystery to me.  Maybe a little analog computer & a servo controlling the mixture doors?

Also check out #8 on this diagram (http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1503&mospid=47324&btnr=64_0480&hg=64&fg=15).  I'm sure that BMW would do something silly like this, seems like a lot of work for very little gain.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: ///m42 sport on November 23, 2009, 05:03:05 PM

wow its only $40 for part# 8 the temperature passenger cabin.  What else is needed?

haha, just looked up the actuator  $ about 400 from tischer.  I guess someday when I have a job, i'll get that just for the cool factor.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: ///m42 sport on November 23, 2009, 05:05:00 PM

Quote from: Vladi;80785

There was a very rare option of a "climatronic" wannabe for the E30. In that place stood the interior temp sensor. I've only seen a handful of cars with that option. And mine. :D

PICS:mad:

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: MikeDE on March 16, 2010, 03:02:47 AM

Quote from: Ramblin MAn;80624

At the lower left corner of the radio opening, there is a dime sized thing that looks like a microphone. Anyone know what it is?

That's The Man listening in.....

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: DesktopDave on March 16, 2010, 05:22:00 AM

Nice wagon...you'll have to take some pics for us in the USA.  We were cruelly deprived of any 5-doors here.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on March 16, 2010, 06:54:11 AM

Quote from: ///m42 sport;81981

wow its only $40 for part# 8 the temperature passenger cabin.  What else is needed?

haha, just looked up the actuator  $ about 400 from tischer.  I guess someday when I have a job, i'll get that just for the cool factor.

sounds like something I would do but I no longer have anything related to the a/c system installed on my car

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: MikeDE on March 17, 2010, 07:53:18 AM

Quote from: DesktopDave;89547

Nice wagon...you'll have to take some pics for us in the USA.  We were cruelly deprived of any 5-doors here.

When she is reg'd and respectable looking, I will do so.  Just picked up a 17-40L f/4, and i've been itching to go out and shoot.

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: PumpItUp on March 23, 2010, 12:25:26 AM

(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/7198/dsc00176h.jpg)
this?

Quote from: MikeDE;89546

That's The Man listening in.....

the man prefers cell phones :rolleyes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G1fNjK9SXg

still, http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5464625623984168940&ei=ZFuoS73pJJeeqQPi_MydDA&q=1984+&hl=en&view=3# (1:12:00-1:14:00) was one of the most frightening scenes [to read] as a kid

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: PumpItUp on March 26, 2010, 07:21:31 PM

what is this thing? above the clutch pedal about knee high. what does it do besides notifying you that temperature has reached freezing point
(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8033/dsc00180b.jpg) (http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2779/dsc00181fc.jpg)

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: PumpItUp on March 26, 2010, 07:23:55 PM

what is this thing? above the clutch pedal about knee high. what does it do besides notifying you that temperature has reached freezing point
(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/8033/dsc00180b.jpg) (http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/2779/dsc00181fc.jpg)

Title: What is that little microphone looking thing near the radio
Post by: BlueBMW on March 26, 2010, 07:25:43 PM

That's your gong :D  It does exactly what you just said.  I think it also reminds you when your keys are still in the ignition and the door is open.  Unfortunately it doesn't warn you when your lights are still on (or at least mine doesn't)