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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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How To Install BSH OCC on 2009 R56 With Optional Hood Latch Sensor?

Hi, so the BSH OCC mounts on a tab that -should- be free. It's located to the right of the air filter housing. However my car has the optional security system and the hood latch sensor now takes up that tab. I know there's a second install spot that would require me to delete the fresh air tube, but I do not want to do that. So, how should I go about installing the OCC?

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Link to where it -should- install (to the right of the air filter housing): http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/3...4b549bc2_b.jpg
Link showing BSH OCC installed: http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/1245/bsh5.jpg

Link to tab taken by Hood latch sensor: *ignore the yellow drawings* the Hood latch sensor is at the top near the air filter box
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.nor...92386007ed.jpg
 
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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Just move the switch to another location
Here what I did with 2 cans.
Most guys prefer 2 cans if u know what I mean.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 10:28 PM
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Wow, great looking engine bay! Forgive my ignorance as I'm still new to cars.

1. Where did you put the hood latch sensor and how did you secure it?

2. I know one OCC attaches to the valve cover and turbo inlet. Where does the other one attach?
 
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:07 AM
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I did not have the switch but just make a small bracket and move it.
The OCC are run serially in line with 2 ball valves and a bunch of plumbing so I can separately control how much vacuum and draw from either outlet/inlet or close them entirely and vent to atmosphere on track days. The 2nd can never has anything in it. The bad news is that even with the OCC you will still get carbon build up as there is always some oil vapor in the intake. I checked after 6k miles and some evidence of carbon was on the valves. Good news is that sea foam run into the manifold took care of it.
 
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