Quick question: anyone know what this faux button is?

rgykim · 10-18-2014, 12:13 PM

It's located below the fan control buttons, and I've noticed it also exists on the newer models (I found one in a 2015 x3 as well).

Is there any use of this button/sensor? Anyone know exactly what it is?

jphughan · 10-18-2014, 12:27 PM

I think it's the cabin temperature sensor.

EDIT: Yep, that's what this fascinating document called the Owner's Manual says. :-p

Sinful · 10-18-2014, 12:46 PM

mini cam...your wife planted it there so she can see all the M3 tramps you have been picking up.

Rat3d ///M · 10-19-2014, 01:32 AM

21.5 on the left and 22 on the right? That would drive me nuts..

Flying Ace · 10-19-2014, 01:37 AM

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mini cam...your wife planted it there so she can see all the M3 tramps you have been picking up.

Or strippers

m3ray · 10-19-2014, 01:40 AM

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mini cam...your wife planted it there so she can see all the M3 tramps you have been picking up.

No no, its meant to record hookers trying to escape from the trunk.

Agent-GHQ · 10-19-2014, 02:18 AM

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21.5 on the left and 22 on the right? That would drive me nuts..

Woah.... the lowest mine went is 65!! How are you guys getting the a/c temp lower than 65 degree?? 😳

Rat3d ///M · 10-19-2014, 05:05 AM

Im sure it is in celcius..

mjposner · 10-19-2014, 06:48 AM

"Im sure it is in celcius.."

It obviously is, but we Americans no nuttin' bout no stinkin celsius.

Rat3d ///M · 10-19-2014, 07:06 AM

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"Im sure it is in celcius.."

It obviously is, but we Americans no nuttin' bout no stinkin celsius.

I couldn't tell if he was serious or not..

STooK · 10-19-2014, 09:58 PM

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21.5 on the left and 22 on the right? That would drive me nuts..

me too. Mine's always set at 72 and I just play with the temperature dial on top.

m3ray · 10-19-2014, 10:06 PM

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me too. Mine's always set at 72 and I just play with the temperature dial on top.

No a good idea to play with your knob while driving.

W/// · 10-20-2014, 08:18 AM

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I couldn't tell if he was serious or not..

You didn't know you can turn the inside of your M3 into an igloo by turning the temp down to 22F or -5C? Thought everyone checked that option.

steven_s · 10-20-2014, 10:16 PM

k maybe it's just me going full retard but in my e92 i cannot for the life of me see an "all" button to keep temp the same instead of turning both dials every time.

Flying Ace · 10-20-2014, 10:19 PM

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No a good idea to play with your knob while driving.

Unless your guest in the passenger seat works the knob for you while you keep both hands on the wheel

1MOREMOD · 10-20-2014, 11:47 PM

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Unless your guest in the passenger seat works the knob for you while you keep both hands on the wheel

Sometimes if you have an old knob more force is required or two hands so good call.

wildwestm3 · 10-21-2014, 07:28 AM

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k maybe it's just me going full retard but in my e92 i cannot for the life of me see an "all" button to keep temp the same instead of turning both dials every time.

Exactly my thoughts. There isn't a "synch" or "all" button so that I can move just one and they both adjust together. Kind of a PITA to always adjust both. If there is a way to do it...I'm right there in tardville with ya b/c I haven't figured it out yet...

m3dp · 10-21-2014, 07:42 AM

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Exactly my thoughts. There isn't a "synch" or "all" button so that I can move just one and they both adjust together. Kind of a PITA to always adjust both. If there is a way to do it...I'm right there in tardville with ya b/c I haven't figured it out yet...

Press the middle of the right knob?

steven_s · 10-21-2014, 08:27 AM

yeah i don't have an "all" button there. I have that "rest" button which is supposed to run the heat element after car is shut or some useless thing for most of us lol

TVMA Doc · 10-21-2014, 12:40 PM

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No no, its meant to record hookers trying to escape from the trunk.

True, but I had mine rewired to release the Trunk Monkey from my trunk. The nice thing is that it also auto records the action and posts it directly to Youtube.

B8bydesign · 10-21-2014, 02:46 PM

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21.5 on the left and 22 on the right? That would drive me nuts..

First thing I noticed as well.

Flying Ace · 10-21-2014, 02:59 PM

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I couldn't tell if he was serious or not..

well, the car was sold on Mars, where Martians measure temperature in Kelvins. They like their cars cold!

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rgykim New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	Quick question: anyone know what this faux button is? It's located below the fan control buttons, and I've noticed it also exists on the newer models (I found one in a 2015 x3 as well). Is there any use of this button/sensor? Anyone know exactly what it is?
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steven_s First Lieutenant 50 Rep 357 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	k maybe it's just me going full retard but in my e92 i cannot for the life of me see an "all" button to keep temp the same instead of turning both dials every time.
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steven_s First Lieutenant 50 Rep 357 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	yeah i don't have an "all" button there. I have that "rest" button which is supposed to run the heat element after car is shut or some useless thing for most of us lol
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