Found a part under my hood and don't know what it is...can someone help?!?!?

opdare01 · 12-03-2009, 01:22 AM

I found this part under my hood and I don't know if it's important or not. Can someone help me?

If you can't read the text on the piece it states

BMW
8 367 135
>PBT-GF20<

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ToadHollow · 12-03-2009, 08:54 AM

I took a look, but the part number didn't show up anywhere.

Take a look here & maybe you'll have better luck ........
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

Potty_Pants · 12-03-2009, 09:42 AM

does this cover over the hot contact point ? just taking a wild swing.

ppp

ni8shadow · 12-03-2009, 11:30 AM

Yeah cover for the battery jumping site?

Cosmop · 12-03-2009, 12:49 PM

I think it's the Flux Capacitor. Just don't drive over 88mph before you have it checked out.

FCP Euro · 12-03-2009, 01:21 PM

I think it is just a cover to one of the sensors under the hood. I would search around under the hood and see if you see anything that is missing a cover.

Thunder Dump · 12-03-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ni8shadow

Yeah cover for the battery jumping site?

Don't know about other years, but on the '09s that cover is bright red and attached with a tether. But that's about the right size.

wooden · 12-03-2009, 07:08 PM

Its a connector end cap. They're installed on a connector that is not in use so that it dosent get any water or anything like that in the connector.

Alan(iX) · 12-04-2009, 04:53 AM

That might be the connector cap that is removed when installing the alarm front hood switch.

opdare01 · 12-04-2009, 01:23 PM

Thanks. I will take a look around. Will let you know when I find out where it goes.

opdare01 · 12-04-2009, 03:03 PM

Yeah, it doesn't seem to be the battery cap...can anyone point me in the general direction of the alarm front hood switch?

opdare01 · 12-04-2009, 03:20 PM

nevermind...it should be next to the strut bar on the driver side and is a push button switch...

opdare01 · 12-04-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan(iX)

That might be the connector cap that is removed when installing the alarm front hood switch.

You're a genius! It was indeed the connector cap they removed when installing the alarm front hood switch.

CASE CLOSED!

12-03-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
opdare01 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E92 AW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Found a part under my hood and don't know what it is...can someone help?!?!? I found this part under my hood and I don't know if it's important or not. Can someone help me? If you can't read the text on the piece it states BMW 8 367 135 >PBT-GF20< Here are some pics of the part.
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12-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#2
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12-03-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
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12-03-2009, 11:30 AM	#4
ni8shadow First Lieutenant 43 Rep 363 Posts Drives: e90 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canyon Country iTrader: (2)	Yeah cover for the battery jumping site?
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12-03-2009, 12:49 PM	#5
Cosmop Private First Class 40 Rep 141 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I think it's the Flux Capacitor. Just don't drive over 88mph before you have it checked out.
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12-03-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
FCP Euro Lieutenant 10 Rep 462 Posts Drives: Volvo 850 T5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Old Saybrook, CT iTrader: (0)	I think it is just a cover to one of the sensors under the hood. I would search around under the hood and see if you see anything that is missing a cover. __________________ sales@fcpeuro.com FCP Euro - European Car Parts Specialists
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12-03-2009, 07:08 PM	#8
wooden New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ca, Riverside iTrader: (0)	Its a connector end cap. They're installed on a connector that is not in use so that it dosent get any water or anything like that in the connector.
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12-04-2009, 04:53 AM	#9
Alan(iX) Private First Class 4 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 535 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (2)	That might be the connector cap that is removed when installing the alarm front hood switch. __________________ Alan(iX) 1988 BMW E30 325iX Ordered 6/29/2006, Built 9/6/2006, Delivered 9/29/2006: 2007 BMW E92 335i Coupe, 6MT, space grey, black leather, dark burl, CWP, ZPP, ZSP, Comfort Access, Nav, Power Rear Sun Shade, Park Distance Control, Sirius
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12-04-2009, 01:23 PM	#10
opdare01 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E92 AW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Thanks. I will take a look around. Will let you know when I find out where it goes.
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12-04-2009, 03:03 PM	#11
opdare01 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E92 AW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Yeah, it doesn't seem to be the battery cap...can anyone point me in the general direction of the alarm front hood switch?
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12-04-2009, 03:20 PM	#12
opdare01 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 295 Posts Drives: 2009 335i E92 AW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	nevermind...it should be next to the strut bar on the driver side and is a push button switch...
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