Go on then, whats this for?

[wolfracesonic]

Having found out the other day, after 18 months of ownership that the armrest slides forward in my E61 lci touring I was wondering what the whatsit with the warning sign was for; a bit of Googling and looking at schematics shows it referred to as a 'blind plug', but what is it plugging? Have I missed out on some really cool piece of optional equipment? Any thoughts? The dirt will be vacuumed away this weekend BTW.

[pvogue]

Dont keep this area messy lol

[Tony B2]

Mind the gap...

Caution, potential finger-trap risk....

Take Care when opening as objects might have moved during the last roundabout and could fall out injuring passers by....

[wolfracesonic]

So nobody on a marque specific section of the UK's most popular motoring forum knows; I'll go and try Mumsnet, see if they've any idea:

[Wills2]

wolfracesonic said:

So nobody on a marque specific section of the UK's most popular motoring forum knows; I'll go and try Mumsnet, see if they've any idea:

I love a good thread flounce....

[Fore Left]

wolfracesonic said:

So nobody on a marque specific section of the UK's most popular motoring forum knows; I'll go and try Mumsnet, see if they've any idea:

We're not the one's who took 18 months to find it

There's probably a screw under there. Pop it out if you're that bothered.

[Schermerhorn]

wolfracesonic said:

Having found out the other day, after 18 months of ownership that the armrest slides forward in my E61 lci touring I was wondering what the whatsit with the warning sign was for; a bit of Googling and looking at schematics shows it referred to as a 'blind plug', but what is it plugging? Have I missed out on some really cool piece of optional equipment? Any thoughts? The dirt will be vacuumed away this weekend BTW.

That's where the SMG red cog of death lives. If you open it up with a key and throw it away, you'll never get transmission problems

[Butter Face]

It’s a redundant plug hole for some accessory or option never fitted to the car, just a blanking plug (or blind plug as BMW call them) there’s nothing under there.

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Edited by Butter Face on Saturday 25th August 20:45

[wolfracesonic]

Schermerhorn said:

That's where the SMG red cog of death lives. If you open it up with a key and throw it away, you'll never get transmission problems

I guess it will remain one of life's mysteries, along with what 'Dummy SALAPA' means.

[Elliot2000]

It’s just a screw cover with a warning symbol on to make sure u don’t leave items in that area - where’s the mystery !?

[Tony B2]

Elliot2000 said:

It’s just a screw cover with a warning symbol on to make sure u don’t leave items in that area - where’s the mystery !?

So my "Mind the Gap" insight was so close it was scary....

[Elliot2000]

Exactly- I thought the thread would have ended there but it’s being dragged on like a fish on life support

[anonymous-user]

It's a no entry sign just incase you decide to try and access the stowage compartment from the rear seat.