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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 05:08 PM
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What's This Part w/ White Rectangular Top?

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It's sitting below the passenger hood latch/cable & the grounds harness which was removed to show it.
Here's a pic w/ the grounds harness on:
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Anyone????
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 04:57 AM
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Front deceleration sensor for the airbag system

part # 8 here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...13#65776914304
 

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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 06:30 AM
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Yup. Thats what it is.

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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 08:08 AM
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Thanks, Cristo!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 08:24 PM
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Yes impact sensor for the airbag. There is one on both front frame rails.
 
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