Author Topic: what is this part? (Read 2679 times)

jrobie79 · « **on:** April 29, 2011, 05:32:27 PM »

looking for this part...#19 on this diagram, its not listed on the bmwfans in the item description...

KenC · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2011, 07:30:39 PM »

Isn't that the reverse light switch?

jrobie79 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2011, 07:50:44 PM »

bmwfans shows part #18 as the reverse light switch, which is why I was confused...

DesktopDave · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:23:58 PM »

Got me. Nobody seems to have that info. I have often wondered why the upper part of the bellhousing has that squarish hump...but I have no idea. Maybe someone else will chime in?

Potentially it could be for other cars. Th 240 went into a lot of Euro models. I'd be willing to bet that a cruise cancel switch or a starter inhibit switch could occupy that location. Next time I'm under the car I'll see if it's connected to anything, or just a blind plug.

jrobie79 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2011, 02:23:45 AM »

its the reverse sensor, i took a better look at my tranny, there is nothing where that diagram shows part #18