Whats cool about your e46?

^ never seen it

Originally Posted by delmarco

In the trunk next to the OEM tire jack there is a BMW wheel chock that no one knows about.

Do you have a picture? I stripped my trunk completely once and didn't see a wheel chock.

Originally Posted by Solidjake

^ never seen it

Originally Posted by Black E46 sedan

Do you have a picture? I stripped my trunk completely once and didn't see a wheel chock.

noobs...

far left below the jack at the lower left of the tire you see the metal triangle. it pops right out.



Here you see it clearer at the bottom of pic.

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For the iPod hookup I use a brand called USA Spec, but DICE makes a better product. You cannot hook up the iPod if you have a cd changer though. The cable in the back is designed for a cd changer, but you can buy an accessory that makes your car think that you have cd changer, but it's really an iPod.

Originally Posted by Solidjake

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noob!

u get flats like weekly and you never spot that.
lol.

Mine's missing

Originally Posted by DBrown

4)The car goes into some kind of sleep mode after about fifteen minutes

Can someone explain ?

4)The car goes into some kind of sleep mode after about fifteen minutes

It's a BMW not a DELL!

never heard of that.

What is cool to me is that our cars originally cost the first owners some serious coin:

the drug bin in the engine bay

Originally Posted by delmarco

It's a BMW not a DELL!

never heard of that.

if you leave your lights on after 10 minutes it goes off so you dont kill your battery

Originally Posted by NorthJersey 3er

the drug bin in the engine bay




if you leave your lights on after 10 minutes it goes off so you dont kill your battery

oh i neva done that with my E46.

i did that ish once with my 1995 318i and learned the hard way NOT TO LEAVE ISH on when leaving the car parked over night.



noobs!!!!

Originally Posted by delmarco

noobs...

far left below the jack at the lower left of the tire you see the metal triangle. it pops right out.



Here you see it clearer at the bottom of pic.

I'm pretty sure there was not one in my 328. Cannot check now because I no longer have it.

Originally Posted by DBrown

This is my first car and here is some of the cool stuff i have discovered in the lest six months of working on it. If you have something interesting about your e46 post it below.


Here is what I have discovered...

1)There is a rechargeable flashlight in the glove compartment
2)The lights flash once when locking the car and twice when unlocking
3)The passenger side mirror tips down in reverse only when the adjustment switch is on the left
4)The car goes into some kind of sleep mode after about fifteen minutes
5)The clown nose under the mirror is the adjuster for night time diving
6)If you hold the arrow button on the car remote all the windows will open
7)The trunk mat is reversible
8)If you flick the turn signal on with the ignition off that turn signal stays on
9)The battery is conveniently located in the trunk
10)When the windshield wipers are on high speed, they slow down when stopped
11)The seat belt clip actually contracts in an accident
12)There is a cd changer/ iPod hookup connector attached to the amp in the rear of the car
13)If you push the sliding cover of the rear ashtray all the way back, the ashtray itself lifts up to make removal easier
14)The xenon headlight adjust themselves every time you start the car
15)The ignition recharges the batteries in the keyless entry remote
16)Apparently there is more than 1 radio antenna in the car and the radio actually selects which one to use based on signal quality
17)The external trunk release only works when all the doors are open
18)The hazard button flashes with the actual hazards
19)The computer beeps at you when the temperature hits 3 degrees Celsius
20)The OBC has a lot of hidden diagnostic features
21)The coin organizer is spring loaded so that you cannot break it if you lower the compartment above it onto it
22)The absolute coolest thing about my car is that logo on the hood that says BMW

That's all I've discovered for now....

Well with 17... lets say 17a, the fuel filler door will open only if the doors are unlocked!

If you unlock the car and don't open any doors for a minute, the car locks again automatically.

This has all been posted before, but ill play along!

You can turn the radio on without the keys in the car, just press the volume knob it will play for about 20 min and shut itself off.
Good for when your washing the car.

Originally Posted by okeydokey

This has all been posted before, but ill play along!

You can turn the radio on without the keys in the car, just press the volume knob it will play for about 20 min and shut itself off.
Good for when your washing the car.

I wish this was true with Navigation.

Originally Posted by okeydokey

This has all been posted before, but ill play along!

You can turn the radio on without the keys in the car, just press the volume knob it will play for about 20 min and shut itself off.
Good for when your washing the car.

is this something that has to be programmed to work? doesnt work in my 2001 MT 330i but in my dad's 2001 x5...

Originally Posted by the_curry_man

is this something that has to be programmed to work? doesnt work in my 2001 MT 330i but in my dad's 2001 x5...

you need the BMW Business CD53 Alpine Radio (2003 thru 2006) to harness this power.

the 1998 - 2001 Blaupunk Business CD53 radios don't do that.

Originally Posted by delmarco

one cool thing is that in the glove box there is a free book that lists and explains all the cool things about the e46:







and 1st!

book wasnt free-car was

I wish I had the original window sticker for mine