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RevBillyG
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:16 am

Tidying up some wiring in my boot today and came across this (pic below). What is it?

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less2303
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:20 am

I think its all to do with air pressure in the boot. When you shut the boot the air would get trapped and possibly stop the boot from shutting properly. That bit allows the air to escaoe when you shut it, I think!
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Brianmoooore
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:30 am

And is where the air from the heater fan eventually escapes the car.
Pipe is a sunroof drain.
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nasir325ic
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:40 am

keeps the boot ventilated, preventing from condensation
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:52 am

Cheers lads!

Was kinda hoping it would be a magic plug to convert my 316i into a 335i. Oh well keep dreaming :wink:
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:53 am

All the above.. :)
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Post Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:39 pm

When you take the rear bumper of you can see that is a little sheet of rubber on the out side to let the air out and not weather in. :D i wonderd what it was when i first saw it to. :D

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