[pepparkvarn]

Hi!

So i bought my 2021 330e G21 M a couple of months ago, but been wondering for a while now what this connector might be for.
It sits right behind the lower front grill on the left hand side. The connector has 2 wires running to it, 1 red + 1 black. I dont understand either why it has a bag over the connector?

Any ideas what this could be for? Any tips or insights would be appreciated.

[MJBO]

I would assume it’s for a feature your car lacks, like adaptive cruise or a front facing camera. It certainly shouldn’t be hanging down though.

[pepparkvarn]

Originally Posted by MJBO

I would assume it’s for a feature your car lacks, like adaptive cruise or a front facing camera. It certainly shouldn’t be hanging down though.

I have the S5AU driving assistance package with ACC so thats not it, but the front camera was a good guess. I'll try to do some research. Thanks

[jab23]

Engine block heater?

[DanG]

The plastic bag though is really strange. I wonder if the dealer removed something to fix another car and forgot to replace it.

[chassis]

Originally Posted by pepparkvarn

Hi!

So i bought my 2021 330e G21 M a couple of months ago, but been wondering for a while now what this connector might be for.
It sits right behind the lower front grill on the left hand side. The connector has 2 wires running to it, 1 red + 1 black. I dont understand either why it has a bag over the connector?

Any ideas what this could be for? Any tips or insights would be appreciated.

Cut the cable tie and remove the bag, then post another photo clearly showing the connector on the end of the cable.

[pepparkvarn]

Originally Posted by jab23

Engine block heater?

I dont think so, the high voltage battery can probably heat up the engine

[pepparkvarn]

Originally Posted by chassis

Cut the cable tie and remove the bag, then post another photo clearly showing the connector on the end of the cable.

I'll do that and I'll visit the dealer as well see what they got to say but that's gonna take time

[DomMuc]

does not look like a oem bmw wiring set...

[pepparkvarn]

Originally Posted by DomMuc

does not look like a oem bmw wiring set...

Looking around online found another one with the same thing. Plastic bag over some connector

[Xolinlevh]

Could it be some part not installed with the supply chain shortage?

[DomMuc]

BMW would never put a Connector in a bag... air will condese and fill the bag with water ( as it is in your pic) water at a connector will create electrical issues... so bmw/ a pro mechanic will never do this..

[chassis]

Seeing as how you are in a cold climate and the photo shows a thick red cable, block heater seems a reasonable guess. Are these diesel or gasoline cars you have posted photos of?

[pepparkvarn]

Originally Posted by chassis

Seeing as how you are in a cold climate and the photo shows a thick red cable, block heater seems a reasonable guess. Are these diesel or gasoline cars you have posted photos of?

Mine has a gasoline engine, don't know about the blue one i posted but probably gasoline as well