Is There A Hard Drive in My Trunk ?

NYF32DRIVER · 06-12-2008, 08:20 AM

Yesterday, after I had parked my car I went to retrieve something from the trunk, I heard a noise I have never noticed before. Under the cover on the left side of the trunk I noticed a rectangular device with cooling fins that was making a "hard drive like" noise. I have no CD Changer. Just what is it's purpose?
Also, are the electronics under the trunk floor board at the back of the trunk iDrive/GPS related ?

Just curious.

Joseph

nightops · 06-12-2008, 08:22 AM

Amp or satellite radio I believe-

tintivilus · 06-12-2008, 08:27 AM

In an '08 335i you've got your Logic7 amp (with fan) under the plastic panel on the left and your Sirius receiver (or space for it, on the left) and TCU (on the right) under the trunk floor. The 6CD Changer mounts above the Logic7 amp (requiring a different trunk trim with extra room underneath) if you have it installed.

ElRedOne · 06-12-2008, 01:37 PM

Maybe it's the unusually warm temperatures (for here, anyway) but I just noticed the hum of a cooling fan when car was shut off, and traced it back to this piece of electronics. Thanks for the info.

06-12-2008, 08:20 AM	#1
NYF32DRIVER Lieutenant 132 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 2016 428i X Drive Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Island, NY, USA iTrader: (0)	Is There A Hard Drive in My Trunk ? Yesterday, after I had parked my car I went to retrieve something from the trunk, I heard a noise I have never noticed before. Under the cover on the left side of the trunk I noticed a rectangular device with cooling fins that was making a "hard drive like" noise. I have no CD Changer. Just what is it's purpose? Also, are the electronics under the trunk floor board at the back of the trunk iDrive/GPS related ? Just curious. Joseph __________________ 2016 428i X Drive. Mineral Gray Metallic. Born 2/2016, Munich Factory. Member BMW CCA Since 2008
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nightops Lieutenant 17 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los angeles- Westside iTrader: (2)	Amp or satellite radio I believe- __________________ 335i Space Grey Coupe/ppk/ssk/pe exhaust/perf susp
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06-12-2008, 08:27 AM	#3
tintivilus Lieutenant Colonel 26 Rep 1,826 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake County, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00] 2003 325i [0.00]	In an '08 335i you've got your Logic7 amp (with fan) under the plastic panel on the left and your Sirius receiver (or space for it, on the left) and TCU (on the right) under the trunk floor. The 6CD Changer mounts above the Logic7 amp (requiring a different trunk trim with extra room underneath) if you have it installed.
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ElRedOne First Lieutenant 3 Rep 303 Posts Drives: '06 330xi, '06 Z4M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Maybe it's the unusually warm temperatures (for here, anyway) but I just noticed the hum of a cooling fan when car was shut off, and traced it back to this piece of electronics. Thanks for the info. __________________ ElRedOne 330 xi Electric Red/Beige Step-Premium-Sport-CW-CA-PDC-Shade Z4MR Interlagos/Black
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