What does this connector go to?

bimmernut3 · 10-26-2012, 07:34 PM

I removed the back seat bottom & back yesterday & found this "extra" cable under the seat. It's hard to see in my picture but it's not the one that goes to the fuel pump. Could this be for "heated rear seats"? Speaking of which, I do NOT have the heated seat option on this '05 330Cic. Does anyone know if it's prewired for this option? What would be required to install?

kib · 11-11-2012, 12:31 PM

hard to see in picture but is for fuel gauge.

bimmernut3 · 11-11-2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kib

hard to see in picture but is for fuel gauge.

@kib....I don't think so. the 'other' wire goes to the fuel tank; This one was just laying there under the rear seat not connected to anything. It's just wrapped with the wire that goes to the fuel tank. It appears to be "not used" on my car but was wondering what it went to on other cars. Anyone with another E46 330CiC see this connector?

McGary911 · 11-12-2012, 02:47 PM

Did our cars have an option for a heated rear seat? If that's what this was, I'd expect the wires to be thicker, as electric heat requires a lot of current. Hard to tell from the pic, but those wires look kind of thin.

bimmernut3 · 11-12-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by McGary911

Did our cars have an option for a heated rear seat? If that's what this was, I'd expect the wires to be thicker, as electric heat requires a lot of current. Hard to tell from the pic, but those wires look kind of thin.

No, I don't know of any USA E46 car having an option for heated rear seats. However, I was reading one of the TIS instructions (see link)
http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/05/95/97
to remove the rear seat on the convertible & it said to:
"Unclip rear seat at left and right.
For seat heating optional extra only:
Disconnect cable.
Lift out seat towards front"
So, when I removed the rear seat bottom, I saw this connector just laying there, so was just trying to figure out what it went to. I understand that some auto mfg. use standard wire harness for all models & options & just don't use the connectors that aren't used on that particular car.

Benny Minn · 05-13-2013, 09:05 AM

Old thread, but I just found this extra connector too and wondered what it's purpose is. Here are some better pictures:

Has anyone figured it out yet?

bimmernut3 · 05-13-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Benny Minn

Old thread, but I just found this extra connector too and wondered what it's purpose is. Here are some better pictures:

Has anyone figured it out yet?

Benny...I still want to know what it's for too.....

vladbimmer · 05-13-2013, 10:08 AM

Hooks up to battery when the car is in transport to dealer!

Sent from BimmerApp mobile app

10-26-2012, 07:34 PM	#1
bimmernut3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 191 My Ride: '05 330cic, '01 540i View My Garage	What does this connector go to? I removed the back seat bottom & back yesterday & found this "extra" cable under the seat. It's hard to see in my picture but it's not the one that goes to the fuel pump. Could this be for "heated rear seats"? Speaking of which, I do NOT have the heated seat option on this '05 330Cic. Does anyone know if it's prewired for this option? What would be required to install? __________________ '05 330ci [IMG][/IMG]

05-13-2013, 10:08 AM	#8
vladbimmer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 10 My Ride: 2001 bmw 325i View My Garage	What does this connector go to? Hooks up to battery when the car is in transport to dealer! Sent from BimmerApp mobile app

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11-11-2012, 12:31 PM	#2
kib Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 60 My Ride: bmw 04 e46 330 vert View My Garage	hard to see in picture but is for fuel gauge.

11-12-2012, 02:47 PM	#4
McGary911 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 114 My Ride: 2004 M3 Convertible View My Garage	Did our cars have an option for a heated rear seat? If that's what this was, I'd expect the wires to be thicker, as electric heat requires a lot of current. Hard to tell from the pic, but those wires look kind of thin.

05-13-2013, 09:05 AM	#6
Benny Minn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 24 My Ride: 2004 325xiT View My Garage	Old thread, but I just found this extra connector too and wondered what it's purpose is. Here are some better pictures: Has anyone figured it out yet?