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What’s this in the console?

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What’s this in the console?

Post by Rocky-S » Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:57 pm

Only found out the top of the console opened up today.
What’s this all about though?
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Re: What’s this in the console?

Post by X5Sport » Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:02 pm

Mobile phone snap in connector. BMW offer a number of specific cradles that replace the oddments tray with a place to plug a phone in. Check RealOEM with the last 7 of your VIN in ‘serial number’ to see if there in one for you - should you so desire. They aren’t cheap and if you change phone, you need a different one. They’re listed under retrofittings or communications sub sections. I’ve not bothered with any of our recent BMWs simply because with a USB cable and Bluetooth, everything works just fine.
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Re: What’s this in the console?

Post by Rocky-S » Sat Aug 29, 2020 8:38 pm

Ahhh thank you. And yeah in that case charger & Bluetooth it is.

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