BMW 2008 E60 mystery button

Wetbench4

Hi all, I picked up a 2008 520d during the week and it has parrot bluetooth installed but right next to the parrot screen is this weird custom button and I'm totally lost as to what its used for.

Anyone have any ideas? I've tried pushing it but dont notice anything happening.

Phileas Frog

You push it when going 88mph to engage the time travel function

Wetbench4

Phileas Frog wrote: »

You push it when going 88mph to engage the time travel function

I have to admit, i was scared the first time i pushed it. :D

colm_mcm

Might have LED lights underneath the car that change colour

bazz26

Backup indicator, the main ones are always faulty...

Peatys

Garage door

Mefistofelino

Steve Wright: "In my house there's this light switch that doesn't do anything. Every so often I would flick it on and off just to check. Yesterday, I got a call from a woman in Germany. She said, "Cut it out.""

Wetbench4

I dunno, im stumped anyway. I even tried pressing it vigorously.. Nothing, reminds me of an old girlfriend..:D

pippip

What ever it does they didn't put too much effort into making it seemless. Which would sort of make me think its more a nessacary install?

mikeecho

What does the button look like ?

(The original post just says (invalid IMG) )

TJJP

Aftermarket sport mode addition?

https://5series.net/forums/e60-discussion-2/way-e60-meant-127596/page45/

Wetbench4

TJJP wrote: »

Aftermarket sport mode addition?

https://5series.net/forums/e60-discussion-2/way-e60-meant-127596/page45/

Interesting, if it is, theres no indicator to say its on. I'll try and see if theres any difference next time i'm driving.. Its a manual so would only affect steering and throttle response according to your links..

numbnutz

Its a secret compartment fob used for smuggling...only opens on a rainy day apparently....true story

Spook_ie

Assuming it's even connected, what color wires on the loom does it go to?

Spook_ie

Spook_ie wrote: »

Assuming it's even connected, what color wires on the loom does it go to?

Just did a quick search and this YouTube might help if it is a cheap sport mode button

https://youtu.be/ooKbKNG7ddM

Miike

Did you ever figure this out?
It's killing me.

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Miike wrote: »

Did you ever figure this out?
It's killing me.

No still no clue. I'm still getting used to driving the car but im not sure I notice any difference in handling after pressing it. Sometimes i think i feel a difference but could be my imagination.
Maybe i'll try and trace where it goes sometime, but not fancying the thoughts of pulling the dash apart..

If i ever do find out i'll be sure to update the thread.

Miike

Did you figure it out yet?!?!?!?!?!?!

Kenny Logins

Do you have a reversing camera or anything else added on to the dash display?

I found the same switch as part of a video transcoder kit for a Camry on a Russian site.

https://www.fancycar.ru/cat/modeli/transkoder_dlya_toyota_s_monitorom_6_2_i_vozmozhnostyu_podklyucheniya_multimediynoy_sistemy_bgt_nkp2-60339.html

colm_mcm

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Do you have a reversing camera or anything else added on to the dash display?

I found the same switch as part of a video transcoder kit for a Camry on a Russian site.

https://www.fancycar.ru/cat/modeli/transkoder_dlya_toyota_s_monitorom_6_2_i_vozmozhnostyu_podklyucheniya_multimediynoy_sistemy_bgt_nkp2-60339.html

Took you long enough!

Kenny Logins

colm_mcm wrote: »

Took you long enough!

Didn't see this thread before last night.

Wetbench4

Nice find:D:D, no nothing custom with the Idrive ( that i'm aware of), its just the standard one. Maybe there was a reversing cam before, that was removed? Its a pretty stock car apart from the parrot and a stupid M badge on the back that the previous owner stuck on slightly crooked:mad::D.

farna_boy

Wetbench4 wrote: »

No still no clue. I'm still getting used to driving the car but im not sure I notice any difference in handling after pressing it. Sometimes i think i feel a difference but could be my imagination.
Maybe i'll try and trace where it goes sometime, but not fancying the thoughts of pulling the dash apart..

If i ever do find out i'll be sure to update the thread.

If it was the Sport mode button, you would definitely feel the difference. The steering becomes more responsive and feels heavier and the throttle response is significantly different. Also you would see a "sport" light come up on the dash.

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farna_boy wrote: »

If it was the Sport mode button, you would definitely feel the difference. The steering becomes more responsive and feels heavier and the throttle response is significantly different. Also you would see a "sport" light come up on the dash.

Ya but its a manual so i don't think it has the sport mode dash indicator. I think sport mode adjusts the gear change and the steering so on mine would only affect the steering. I could have sworn a few times that the steering felt heavier around corners after a little spirited driving, but this was without pushing the button. But if its really a noticeable difference in the steering then I wouldn't be doubting myself so its probably not sports mode:D
Someday, i'll probably try and take it apart to see where it goes but not feeling the urge to yet.

Miike

Wetbench4 wrote: »

Ya but its a manual so i don't think it has the sport mode dash indicator. I think sport mode adjusts the gear change and the steering so on mine would only affect the steering. I could have sworn a few times that the steering felt heavier around corners after a little spirited driving, but this was without pushing the button. But if its really a noticeable difference in the steering then I wouldn't be doubting myself so its probably not sports mode:D
Someday, i'll probably try and take it apart to see where it goes but not feeling the urge to yet.

I've been waiting WEEKS! :pac::pac::pac: