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Old 01-28-2006, 08:39 AM
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I just stumbled onto a small white box with five wires gong into it. It is located under the spare. Any clue to what it is?
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Originally Posted by Geo' post='230996' date='Jan 28 2006, 12:39 PM
I just stumbled onto a small white box with five wires gong into it. It is located under the spare. Any clue to what it is?

I just did some research and found out that it is for the iDrive. Thanks
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Originally Posted by Geo' post='230996' date='Jan 28 2006, 09:39 AM
I just stumbled onto a small white box with five wires gong into it. It is located under the spare. Any clue to what it is?

This?

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Strange white box next under spare tire-img_5837.jpg

Dont remember what it is...
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its a tracking unit used by all western goverments for security issues
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Originally Posted by Geo' post='230996' date='Jan 28 2006, 07:39 PM
I just stumbled onto a small white box with five wires gong into it. It is located under the spare. Any clue to what it is?

According to Realoem.com it is CONTROL UNIT MICRO POWER MODUL.
Part no 61356939655 worth $122.76
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='231031' date='Jan 28 2006, 01:41 PM
According to Realoem.com it is CONTROL UNIT MICRO POWER MODUL.
Part no 61356939655 worth $122.76
It won't work on me; Neither BMW, a western nation, nor anyone else can control me with that little box. I did wonder, however, why my car keeps trying to go right when I turn left.
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='231005
I just stumbled onto a small white box with five wires gong into it. It is located under the spare. Any clue to what it is?

This?

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Dont remember what it is...
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That is it, but I don't have the black box. Wonder what that is ...
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Wonder what happens if you do disconnect the box ...will my tires fall off and I would be left without a ride?? The western government works wonders i swear..it is possible
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Originally Posted by Geo' post='231092' date='Jan 28 2006, 01:59 PM
That is it, but I don't have the black box. Wonder what that is ...

Really? Then does anyone know what the black box is???? Am I being monitored by my govt??
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Yep...they were installed on all cars as part of the Patriot Act.


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