F55/F56 Fuse Box
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Fuse Box
I'm a fiddler.
In my manual it states on page 199 that the fuses are under the glove box and you remove 2 screws and the fuse box folds down. THIS IS INCORRECT! If you undo the 2 screws you will remove an air bag!
You will need a flashlight. you can see some fuses against the firewall - they drop down when you push the tab on the left side left. (North American Model). There is a plastic pin on the right side and the whole thing (rather cheaply) falls down bring all the wiring with it. The fuse layout is on a piece of paper folded up and slotted into the "box".
To put it back you push the box up and to the right to insert the pin and slot back the left side - it will snap in place. This system holds the box in the correct position and there is no need to worry about the top of the box.
Here are some pics...
In my manual it states on page 199 that the fuses are under the glove box and you remove 2 screws and the fuse box folds down. THIS IS INCORRECT! If you undo the 2 screws you will remove an air bag!
You will need a flashlight. you can see some fuses against the firewall - they drop down when you push the tab on the left side left. (North American Model). There is a plastic pin on the right side and the whole thing (rather cheaply) falls down bring all the wiring with it. The fuse layout is on a piece of paper folded up and slotted into the "box".
To put it back you push the box up and to the right to insert the pin and slot back the left side - it will snap in place. This system holds the box in the correct position and there is no need to worry about the top of the box.
Here are some pics...
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R99...you guessed! One thing for sure I only have the fuses shown and I can not see the noise generator one. Need a wiring diagram for that.
Interesting how the fuse diagram shows you which side of the car the fuse box is on even though you have to take the box out to find the piece of paper with the info printed on it! "Just to be perfectly clear just incase you forgot..."
Interesting how the fuse diagram shows you which side of the car the fuse box is on even though you have to take the box out to find the piece of paper with the info printed on it! "Just to be perfectly clear just incase you forgot..."
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An alternative is to unplug the Active Sound module, if you can find it at the left rear: http://www.motoringfile.com/2014/03/...-engine-noise/
The TIS site has MINI wiring diagrams, but you'll have to spend $30 to find out whether it's been updated for the F56: https://www.minitis.com/
The TIS site has MINI wiring diagrams, but you'll have to spend $30 to find out whether it's been updated for the F56: https://www.minitis.com/
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I guess if we upgrade the exhaust in the future, we need to know how to unplug the "your engine sounds cooler than it really is" fantasy box so it doesn't compete with it.
Let us know if you can tell a differnce when you disconnect. I have mixed feelings about fake engine sound being pumped into the cabin to make me feel better about the car.
Let us know if you can tell a differnce when you disconnect. I have mixed feelings about fake engine sound being pumped into the cabin to make me feel better about the car.
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An alternative is to unplug the Active Sound module, if you can find it at the left rear: http://www.motoringfile.com/2014/03/...-engine-noise/
The TIS site has MINI wiring diagrams, but you'll have to spend $30 to find out whether it's been updated for the F56: https://www.minitis.com/
The TIS site has MINI wiring diagrams, but you'll have to spend $30 to find out whether it's been updated for the F56: https://www.minitis.com/
#13
Here are sound clips comparing Active Sound on and off on a BMW M5: http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=680384.
In the recording, Active Sound was disabled by pulling the fuse for the car's entire sound system. This is what I expected, that Active Sound would not have a separate, dedicated fuse.
In the recording, Active Sound was disabled by pulling the fuse for the car's entire sound system. This is what I expected, that Active Sound would not have a separate, dedicated fuse.
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Should have figured that out. The box o n top of the left side wheel arch is the H/K amp.
I can not believe that they want over $900 to replace it! quite small....but you can tell the way it is mounted that they a fighting for space to put things in this car.
Will have to pull the trim to get to the noise generator.
I can not believe that they want over $900 to replace it! quite small....but you can tell the way it is mounted that they a fighting for space to put things in this car.
Will have to pull the trim to get to the noise generator.
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