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rkettner · 08-21-2008, 12:15 PM

what is the little aux box right beside my engine compartment fuse box?

when i take out the fuses everything still seems to work fine. it has a "Germany" on the clear plastic lense.

Weeman83 · 08-21-2008, 12:27 PM

I can't stop looking at that Bronzitbeige Metallic sticker.

DS Rook · 08-21-2008, 03:36 PM

^^^^^ thats the first thing I saw as well. LOL

320Colin · 08-21-2008, 04:06 PM

it looks like someone has vandalized your engine bay with red crayon!

rkettner · 08-21-2008, 04:24 PM

focus boys, focus

direction88 · 08-21-2008, 04:28 PM

That's a good question man I have wondered myself. Please no further comments from the peanut gallery.

carter · 08-21-2008, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by 320Colin

it looks like someone has vandalized your engine bay with red crayon!

No dude, that's obviously lipstick.

Eugene · 08-21-2008, 08:10 PM

Any aftermarket accesories on your car whatsoever?

E30M20B25 · 08-21-2008, 11:27 PM

You know what, I parted out a 87 a while back and it had that in there too; I was very curious what it let to and now I am kicking myself for not tracing it.

Interestingly enough, I have owned a 89 and two 90's and been under the hood of a few others and I did not remember seeing it on anything newer than a 87.

I could very well be wrong.

This is most certainly an Al sort of question....

redhatpat · 08-22-2008, 01:06 PM

I've seen this question pop up on r3vlimited. That's a.....

You have Bronzit beige? That sticker and colour just stick out like a sore thumb. wow.

Originally Posted by rkettner

focus boys, focus

Oh yeah. It's an auxiliary fuse for accessories like aftermarket alarm, stereo, etc. Most (or all?) cars should have it but it's probably not used for anything. My 90 has it, but it's located at the 12 o'clock position. It's kind of like the appendix of the e30.

Pat

rkettner · 08-22-2008, 01:19 PM

the car is completely stock. ha!

i was thinking: heated seats, fog lights, or aux fan...

it just occured to me that i have never used the air conditioning. since i don't know if it works it could be that.

its gotta be something slapped in the car when sent over to north america, which i think would point to A/C.

E30M20B25 · 08-22-2008, 01:40 PM

All my '30s have AC and two of them had every dealer option in the book and NOTHING... Not spare fuse thing at all.

Ironically that 87 was very very bare bones and it did have it.
No heated seats, no power sunroof, power windows yes, but hmm...

08-21-2008, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuse Box Question what is the little aux box right beside my engine compartment fuse box? when i take out the fuses everything still seems to work fine. it has a "Germany" on the clear plastic lense.

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Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	I can't stop looking at that Bronzitbeige Metallic sticker.

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DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	^^^^^ thats the first thing I saw as well. LOL

08-21-2008, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
320Colin Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: White Rock Posts: 521 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 8 2 Times in 2 Posts	it looks like someone has vandalized your engine bay with red crayon!

08-21-2008, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	focus boys, focus

08-21-2008, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
direction88 Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Sep 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,113 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 9 1 Time in 1 Post direction88's pictures '88 BMW 325i	That's a good question man I have wondered myself. Please no further comments from the peanut gallery.

08-21-2008, 08:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eugene Senior Member Joined: Mar 2006 From: Vancouver Posts: 403 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 4 Times in 4 Posts	Any aftermarket accesories on your car whatsoever?

08-21-2008, 11:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
E30M20B25 Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 589 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	You know what, I parted out a 87 a while back and it had that in there too; I was very curious what it let to and now I am kicking myself for not tracing it. Interestingly enough, I have owned a 89 and two 90's and been under the hood of a few others and I did not remember seeing it on anything newer than a 87. I could very well be wrong. This is most certainly an Al sort of question....

08-22-2008, 01:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
rkettner Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Oct 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 419 iTrader: 1 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	the car is completely stock. ha! i was thinking: heated seats, fog lights, or aux fan... it just occured to me that i have never used the air conditioning. since i don't know if it works it could be that. its gotta be something slapped in the car when sent over to north america, which i think would point to A/C.

08-22-2008, 01:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
E30M20B25 Senior Member Name: Ryan Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 589 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	All my '30s have AC and two of them had every dealer option in the book and NOTHING... Not spare fuse thing at all. Ironically that 87 was very very bare bones and it did have it. No heated seats, no power sunroof, power windows yes, but hmm...

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