What does this switch do?????? - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Dark_Knight_335 · 10-02-2012, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by va335i

I like to go fast too. If the car did have a meth and tune I wish they would have left it there.

Odds are I find the wires lead to the ceiling where they had giant map light or fan.

EricP3 · 10-02-2012, 12:53 PM

I've got the cup holder AC switch and it is inside my armrest and does not look like that.

Legato2057 · 10-02-2012, 12:55 PM

Judging by the placement, I would say it's aftermarket. The cold drink switch is inside the arm rest (at least in my '08 335i e90). And all that does it route a little A/C to keep it cool.

Then again, it's possible that at the time of your build, BMW hadn't put the switch in the armrest yet. This could be one of the first models with the cooler, and the switch was placed there as a "quick fix".

pepsih · 10-02-2012, 01:01 PM

do you have heated seats?

va335i · 10-02-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

What happens when you flip it?

ESPN monday night count down "C'Mon man"

If I knew I would not have asked the forum for help. The switch does nothing that I can tell either with the car on or off.

va335i · 10-02-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EricP3

I've got the cup holder AC switch and it is inside my armrest and does not look like that.

I have the switch inside the armrest as well.

Borisimo · 10-02-2012, 01:35 PM

Could be aftermarket heated seats, is there a switch on the passenger side too?

ndog14 · 10-02-2012, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by va335i

OK I guess I will trace the wires this weekend. Now I am really curious as what it is. Like I said It was one owner car with CPO when I bought it. It has factory fogs and I do not see anything extra when compared to other 335i that are the same year. I don't think it could be for aftermarket stereo since it has Idrive.

You said you bought it CPO? Take it to the dealer.

My thoughts, it kills the license plate lights.

va335i · 10-02-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Borisimo

Could be aftermarket heated seats, is there a switch on the passenger side too?

Nope just the driver side. My car has the heated OEM seats with buttons on the dash.

Astephens94 · 10-02-2012, 02:25 PM

My 2007 335i does not have said switch -- Have you pushed the button? Maybe it is the James Bond ejector seat for those 'extreme' driving situations

fatgrandma · 10-02-2012, 02:25 PM

Def. Not OEM. I guess cup holder AC.

dassub · 10-02-2012, 02:37 PM

I have the cup holder a/c but do not have that switch.. looks strange.

EB9512 · 10-02-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ndog14

Quote:

Originally Posted by va335i

OK I guess I will trace the wires this weekend. Now I am really curious as what it is. Like I said It was one owner car with CPO when I bought it. It has factory fogs and I do not see anything extra when compared to other 335i that are the same year. I don't think it could be for aftermarket stereo since it has Idrive.

You said you bought it CPO? Take it to the dealer.

My thoughts, it kills the license plate lights.

Grandpa was running from cops? Or avoiding Red Light Cams? Thanks for the smile... ;-)

You will have to ask the CPO dealer as obviously since you asked the question it does nothing when pushed. I will say that I had aftermarket heated seats placed in a Tahoe a few years back and that rocker is a dead ringer for the one they used...but you also said you had OEM seat heaters.......

If it really was an older couple's car maybe the switch controlled the in-car O2 for his breathing tube.......fun to guess anyway.....

VNeBLOB42 · 10-02-2012, 02:54 PM

this is too funny.

its a mystery.

really wierd, can't wait to find out what it is.

Maybe its their car but their grandson drove it? Maybe he rigged something up?

Maybe its a switch to turn off his BlueTooth hearing aid, so he doesn't have to listen to his wife. ??

va335i · 10-02-2012, 02:55 PM

Well thanks for all of the suggestions if nothing else I have learned that its not OEM and had few laughs. I will just have to trace the wires this weekend and see where they go. I will post back in this thread and let you guys know what the hell this button controls.

Would be funny if it did kill the rear plate lamps.

Bimmer84 · 10-02-2012, 02:55 PM

It deploys spikes from a hidden compartment when you are being chased. Other than that, clueless.

franciscoapg · 10-02-2012, 03:03 PM

Yea definitely NOT OEM. Tracing the wires is the only way to find out. Wiring Work is always such a fun endeavor........

AllBlackBimmer · 10-02-2012, 03:06 PM

Did you tuen "on" the switch AND lights and then walk around the outside of the car?

... maybe they are rear fog lights...

Matrixolution · 10-02-2012, 03:09 PM

Ejecto Seato

va335i · 10-02-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AllBlackBimmer

Did you tuen "on" the switch AND lights and then walk around the outside of the car?

... maybe they are rear fog lights...

Not rear fog either, just ran out checked. Good suggestion though.

psmitty95 · 10-02-2012, 03:18 PM

Looks to me like a laser jammer kill switch. Did you look in the grilles to see if there are laser jammers installed

AndreyT · 10-02-2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dassub

I have the cup holder a/c but do not have that switch.. looks strange.

If you have OEM cup holder A/C implementation, then you have a switch for it. An OEM switch, of course, at its normal OEM location inside the center console.

10-02-2012, 12:55 PM	#25
Legato2057 First Lieutenant Drives: 2008 monaco blue e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 380 iTrader: (1)	Judging by the placement, I would say it's aftermarket. The cold drink switch is inside the arm rest (at least in my '08 335i e90). And all that does it route a little A/C to keep it cool. Then again, it's possible that at the time of your build, BMW hadn't put the switch in the armrest yet. This could be one of the first models with the cooler, and the switch was placed there as a "quick fix". __________________ 2008 Monaco Blue/Tan interior 335i sedan. Mods: AFE intake w/ scoops, AFE Exhaust, ER FMIC, Koni FSD/Eibcach Pro-Kit, Breyton Race GTS wheels w/ Continental ExtremeContact DW tires, Cusco OS strut bar. BavAuto Black/Beige seat covers w/ black floor mats, M3 rep trunk lip, eBay front splitters.

10-02-2012, 02:25 PM	#32
Astephens94 Second Lieutenant Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Probably work. Posts: 268 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 335i [5.00]	My 2007 335i does not have said switch -- Have you pushed the button? Maybe it is the James Bond ejector seat for those 'extreme' driving situations __________________ View My Car

10-02-2012, 02:54 PM	#36
VNeBLOB42 Major Drives: PTF E50_007_E92 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,461 iTrader: (0) Garage List 007 335i E92 [3.83]	this is too funny. its a mystery. really wierd, can't wait to find out what it is. Maybe its their car but their grandson drove it? Maybe he rigged something up? Maybe its a switch to turn off his BlueTooth hearing aid, so he doesn't have to listen to his wife. ?? __________________ "Thinking w/ the End in Mind" Some E9x Picture Game Points

10-02-2012, 02:55 PM	#37
va335i New Member Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gloucester va Posts: 29 iTrader: (0)	Well thanks for all of the suggestions if nothing else I have learned that its not OEM and had few laughs. I will just have to trace the wires this weekend and see where they go. I will post back in this thread and let you guys know what the hell this button controls. Would be funny if it did kill the rear plate lamps. __________________ 2007 335i sport sedan fully loaded 2002 Z06 electron blue, custom cam, ect.... 2008 Tahoe LTZ fully loaded

10-02-2012, 02:55 PM	#38
Bimmer84 Guardian of the Night Drives: 2010 335i M Sport Coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,798 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335i E92 [3.75]	It deploys spikes from a hidden compartment when you are being chased. Other than that, clueless. __________________ 2010 335i M Sport Coupe -- Black Sapphire Metallic\|Coral Red\|Loaded\|JB4 Stage 3\|BMS DCI\|VRSF DPs\|Camaross 6k AE\|Performance Gloss Black Grilles\|CF Performance Spoiler\|CF Quad Diffuser\|Double Layer Black Chrome Quad Tips\|CF Roundels\|Smoked Reflectors\|Red Cyba Scoops\|193s Painted Lamborghini Metallic Dark Gray

10-02-2012, 12:53 PM	#24
EricP3 Private Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 97 iTrader: (3)	I've got the cup holder AC switch and it is inside my armrest and does not look like that.

10-02-2012, 01:01 PM	#26
pepsih First Lieutenant Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Currently NY Posts: 383 iTrader: (0)	do you have heated seats?

10-02-2012, 01:35 PM	#29
Borisimo Private First Class Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 110 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	Could be aftermarket heated seats, is there a switch on the passenger side too?

10-02-2012, 02:25 PM	#33
fatgrandma Lieutenant Drives: E90 320d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Linz Posts: 465 iTrader: (0)	Def. Not OEM. I guess cup holder AC.

10-02-2012, 02:37 PM	#34
dassub Lieutenant Drives: '06 325i 6MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 557 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 E90 BMW 325i [0.00] 1988 Audi 90 Quattr ... [0.00]	I have the cup holder a/c but do not have that switch.. looks strange.

10-02-2012, 03:03 PM	#39
franciscoapg FAST!!! Drives: '08 e92 335i, 01' F4i 600cc Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 52 iTrader: (1)	Yea definitely NOT OEM. Tracing the wires is the only way to find out. Wiring Work is always such a fun endeavor........

10-02-2012, 03:06 PM	#40
AllBlackBimmer Captain Drives: 2008 328i E90 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central PA area Posts: 933 iTrader: (0)	Did you tuen "on" the switch AND lights and then walk around the outside of the car? ... maybe they are rear fog lights... __________________ 2008 328i E90 Jet Black:6MT:Premium:Sport: Dark Walunt/all black interior:Xenon:19" Beyern mesh wheels:35% Tint: DEPO Blacklines

10-02-2012, 03:09 PM	#41
Matrixolution Enlisted Member Drives: E90 xi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	Ejecto Seato

10-02-2012, 03:18 PM	#43
psmitty95 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 E90 335i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 1,950 iTrader: (5)	Looks to me like a laser jammer kill switch. Did you look in the grilles to see if there are laser jammers installed __________________ E90 335i xDrive 6spd, Nav, Prem, Cold Weather, & Sports package - Msport Conversion Mods: FBO minus meth - JB4 15ohm \| ER + Tial \| VRSF \| STETT \| KW V1, OSS 2-Tone w/ V4's, Alufelgen SF-71's, TMS brake kit, "CRT" Perf. Spoiler, CF interior, ACS pedals, and much more Pictures: Build Thread /// Shop I use: Aci Dynamix

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