Strange wire with connector on the right side luggae area

Linusj · 07-06-2020, 10:00 AM

If you open the trunk and check on the top right corner, this connector hanging loose. Does anyone know what it is? Honestly I don't know if it's been like that since I bought the car or not.

Sorry for the rotated pics.

ando · 07-06-2020, 11:12 AM

No clue but probably needs to be attached to the rear defroster.

cipher5 · 07-06-2020, 01:16 PM

I'm thinking rear defroster. You could always try to remove the trim and see if you can reconnect it. Or have your BMW dealer take care of it, it will be covered under warranty.

Linusj · 07-06-2020, 02:02 PM

Thanks guys, I just dont get, how could it be lose, if it was ever fitted?

cipher5 · 07-06-2020, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Linusj

Thanks guys, I just dont get, how could it be lose, if it was ever fitted?

Could have been loosely connected and through vehicle motion disconnected. My F10 5 series had this happen on the trunk release.

crst4s · 07-06-2020, 03:54 PM

I checked my X3M and can feel a wire behind the trim in that location. As suggested by cipher5, best guess would be the rear defroster. Check to see if yours works. Looks like a OEM locking connector so unlikely to have come loose on its own. Assembly line error (Monday morning car), or dealership did some work and forgot to reconnect?

bernpromos · 07-06-2020, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crst4s

I checked my X3M and can feel a wire behind the trim in that location. As suggested by cipher5, best guess would be the rear defroster. Check to see if yours works. Looks like a OEM locking connector so unlikely to have come loose on its own. Assembly line error (Monday morning car), or dealership did some work and forgot to reconnect?

Genuinely curious - how can you test that this works without cold weather? Do the lines get hot to the touch?

2kaccordocoupe · 07-06-2020, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bernpromos

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Originally Posted by crst4s

I checked my X3M and can feel a wire behind the trim in that location. As suggested by cipher5, best guess would be the rear defroster. Check to see if yours works. Looks like a OEM locking connector so unlikely to have come loose on its own. Assembly line error (Monday morning car), or dealership did some work and forgot to reconnect?

Genuinely curious - how can you test that this works without cold weather? Do the lines get hot to the touch?

Yes you can feel it get warmer when touching it inside the car.

crst4s · 07-07-2020, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 2kaccordocoupe

Yes you can feel it get warmer when touching it inside the car.

Does the switch light up when pressed?

spta97 · 07-07-2020, 03:28 PM

I’ve got my hatch apart for sound deadening. Is this the plug? If so it’s part of the rear defroster.

It’s on the passenger (US) side towards the top.

EDIT - towards the bottom. My hatch is open and I’m upside down

If not let me know and I can take other pics.

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cipher5 506 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2020 Donington Grey X3M Comp Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (12)	I'm thinking rear defroster. You could always try to remove the trim and see if you can reconnect it. Or have your BMW dealer take care of it, it will be covered under warranty.
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spta97 Colonel 1394 Rep 2,221 Posts Drives: BMW 2020 X3MC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I’ve got my hatch apart for sound deadening. Is this the plug? If so it’s part of the rear defroster. It’s on the passenger (US) side towards the top. EDIT - towards the bottom. My hatch is open and I’m upside down If not let me know and I can take other pics. Attached Images Last edited by spta97; 07-07-2020 at 03:33 PM..
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