Removing heater exchange matrix and found something odd!

Arryhall · 7th August 2017, 20:47

The car is having its' new engine fitted Friday, and whilst there is no coolant in the car, I figured it would be prudent to flush out that stubborn heater exchange matrix so the wifes' side actually blows warm air. Nowm I've seen the mic taped to the side pillar, but thought it went to nothing, but when I dropped the side of the console, there was this box, a BMW stamped box of something. There is a telephone LAN line input on a circuit board which I forgot to photograph, so I assume it is some form of telephony device that was input to the head unit. I have, of course, disconnected this, and now, presumably, the head unit won't work! As the battery was as flat as a very flat thing, I was unable to try, but the battery is now on charge.

I have never seen anything like this, and there is no marking on it to tell me what it is. It's very odd.

Once I have the engine in, and the car runs again, I shall be looking to Sean for a new, all singing all dancing touchscreen unit. Provided the new engine works and the car is a viable option and not just scrap, of course!
Be nice to have a car to drive again. But does anyone know what this doofah is? I've had a look on Googles but to no avail. Doesn't help with no markings being on the thing.

7th August 2017, 20:47	#1
Arryhall Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Biddulph Posts: 486 Thanks: 101 Thanked 145 Times in 90 Posts	Removing heater exchange matrix and found something odd! The car is having its' new engine fitted Friday, and whilst there is no coolant in the car, I figured it would be prudent to flush out that stubborn heater exchange matrix so the wifes' side actually blows warm air. Nowm I've seen the mic taped to the side pillar, but thought it went to nothing, but when I dropped the side of the console, there was this box, a BMW stamped box of something. There is a telephone LAN line input on a circuit board which I forgot to photograph, so I assume it is some form of telephony device that was input to the head unit. I have, of course, disconnected this, and now, presumably, the head unit won't work! As the battery was as flat as a very flat thing, I was unable to try, but the battery is now on charge. I have never seen anything like this, and there is no marking on it to tell me what it is. It's very odd. Once I have the engine in, and the car runs again, I shall be looking to Sean for a new, all singing all dancing touchscreen unit. Provided the new engine works and the car is a viable option and not just scrap, of course! Be nice to have a car to drive again. But does anyone know what this doofah is? I've had a look on Googles but to no avail. Doesn't help with no markings being on the thing.