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    What is this wire under headlining?

    I've had my windscreen removed as it was cracked. Just noticed that the wire below has been cut. Does anyone know what it is? It's 3 core, red, white and naked copper.
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    I will be getting new screen fitted after I've rectified a couple of surface rust patches

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    It’s for the heated windshield

    oops sorry I thought that was the bottom . Almost looks like the mirror lights
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    If on top above windshield: most probably the mirror light in the sun visor http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_1195
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    Next question is, how do I remove or lower the headlining enough without destroying it.

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    remove handles above the doors because these hold the headliner mainly on the sides, remove sun visors - they hold it on front, remove a-pillars, interior light, remove the upper part from B-pillars (maybe not necessary) and then the front should drop down a bit http://bmwe32.masscom.net/johan/head...headliner.html
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    That wire seems to be part of a disused telephone kit I think.
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    I bought a mig welder and managed to plug the rust hole on the A pillar
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