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    Modules under the spare tire

    Hello everyone,
    Can someone please tell me what modules exactly are under the spare tire in the trunk on a 2006 550i M-Sport? I just got the car and seem to be missing the modules under the tire as the 3 connectors are not plugged in to anything. Noticed this after looking into why the parking distance light was blinking.
    Thanks
    Last edited by BMWFRM; 08-23-2017 at 06:41 PM.

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    All I know for sure is the PDC.
    It also depends on your car, there are some optional modules in there like one for the trailer hitch.

    Maybe the modules were removed instead of replaced after they broke due to water damage (which is very common).

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    The PDC and the TPMS. I have a 07. There is a settlement going on as we speak should be ready by the 28th that bmw is to relocate these modules due to water getting into them due to where they are located. Look it up in the search.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick91303 View Post
    The PDC and the TPMS. I have a 07. There is a settlement going on as we speak should be ready by the 28th that bmw is to relocate these modules due to water getting into them due to where they are located. Look it up in the search.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk
    I was reading about the settlement but I don't think that will apply to Canada only the US. I have an extra connector so something else should be there I'm guessing.
    Last edited by BMWFRM; 08-23-2017 at 06:43 PM.

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    OP, Go into vin decoder and enter your car vin number. The decoder will provide you a list of all options that were fitted at the time the car rolled off the assembly line.

    https://www.bmwvin.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by jtbgonesailing View Post
    OP, Go into vin decoder and enter your car vin number. The decoder will provide you a list of all options that were fitted at the time the car rolled off the assembly line.

    https://www.bmwvin.com/
    I looked through the options nothing that Ive noticed that's not working, satellite radio wasn't listed so I don't have that anyway.

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