There are two small plastic pieces on the interior of the fold-out doors. They are not on the doors themselves but mounted to the headliner. Any idea what those are? They look like little plastic circles.

 

Can you take a picture and add it? It might help!

 

This thing right here! LOL

 

Those look like clips to hold the headliner on. Anyone else have an idea?

 

Zagman is correct. Headliner holders. I just went out and double-checked mine. I have the light colored headliner so it's easier to tell.

The ones in the front of my car have slots because sometimes removal is necessary to service the sun roof. The rear ones appear to be push tabs.

 

I thought the things with the slots up front were the microphones for the hands free operation.

 

I thought the mics were in the upper console.

 

Do yours look like this? Because I thought the slots look like microphones to me.....

 

The picture above is taken from the back - like others have noted the discs in the back are for the headliner. The discs above the driver/passenger heads are indeed mics. It will either be a simple slot or a microphone shaped opening on newer builds

 

I have the same microphone spots gearhead60 posted in his pic. Of course I have the darker headliner. :-)

 

Upon further inspection i am inclined to agree that those are mic slots. Mine don't look quite the same but they are clearly not used to secure the headliner. I stand corrected.

Here's what my driver's side looks like with the passenger side the same:





I wonder what's behind the mesh on the upper console?

 

[QUOTE=2017All4;4283602]Upon further inspection i am inclined to agree that those are mic slots. Mine don't look quite the same but they are clearly not used to secure the headliner. I stand corrected.

Here's what my driver's side looks like with the passenger side the same:





2017All4, it's interesting that yours look different than mine. Must have been a change from your build to mine. I think you got yours about a month or two prior to me.

 

Gearhead60, interesting for sure, as I have a build date of 11/15/2017 and I have the microphone looking cutouts above my front seats.

As for your question what is in the overhead binnacle, almost looks like camera lenses doesn't it?? I am sure they are not that, but there is certainly something in there. I wonder if that binnacle cover just simply pulls down to remove or if there are some fasteners holding it up? Anyone have a service manual for these F54's??

 

I think November production is when the changed the mic covers

I believe they are temperature sensors, but I can't confirm. I believe you can use a putty knife or trim removal tool to pry it off, at least that's how you removed it on the 2nd gen MINIs

No service manual as MINI uses all online resources now. You can buy a subscription to the service if you are an end user.

 

I was told that the tiny IR sensor in the lower center stack located just above the red start/stop toggle between the defrost and recirc buttons (it looks like a small round LED) is a temp sensor. That doesn't mean there aren't more sensors, perhaps above.

But I have ZERO cred on this thread, since I can't tell a microphone slot from a headliner holder. Just ask me about how to buy a new MINI, and keep me out of the tech stuff

 

You definitely have that part down!

 

That's because business is where a person with money meets a person with experience. The person with experience gets the money, and the person with the money gains experience. I've gained lots of experience, and have tried to pay as little for it as possible, with varying degrees of success.

 

Interesting if they use IR style sensors for temperature readings, could be done, but seems a bit outside that type of sensor's 'normal' use but who knows. My former Subie had an in-dash sensor for the dual-zone climate control, but it was a single sensor for both zones. Not sure how they set up the logic on that one, but it did work to an extent...just not very accurate.

The IR sensor above the start/stop toggle could be used for determining when to switch over to 'night' dash lighting...now I need to try that and see if it toggles the digital speedo from white to orange or not.

Now I need to research and see if there is a way to get into the service manual online without having to pay a repair shop level subscription price. Subaru had various subscription levels for their online manuals that you could download, which was a nice option for those of us nutty enough to download all 300+ PDF's in the 48hr subscription window.

 

Typically those things inside there are the motion sensors for the alarm system. MINIs subscription is 24 hours for 30 bucks and it gives you full dealership access. MINITIS.com