Firewall Hole Location

BMWZ4 · 02-23-2016, 06:45 AM

I haven't taken a look yet since my car is still under-cover in the garage for a couple of more weeks. Does anyone know where the firewall hole is located in the passenger footwell? Even approximately? I need to get to the fuse box in the top right corner of the engine bay.

Grave · 02-23-2016, 08:50 AM

see page 9 of this notice : http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...7&d=1451223246

you need to uninstall the plate under the glove box then to ply the carpet to see the big câbles and his rubber grommet.

There are two predrilled holes on the left side.

drill a 8mm hole with a manual tool.

BMWZ4 · 02-23-2016, 10:15 AM

Yes, I saw that post but assumed that only applied to the f30 series. I guess you're saying it's the same for the f22? And I need to drill a hole? Is the existing hole not big enough or have enough space to pass a single wire through?

Grave · 02-23-2016, 01:32 PM

there's only a a non-through cylindrical hole for perhaps 1cm of lengh.
I managed to pierce with a large screwdriver.
I put in it an aluminum tube then three wires protected by a thermal sleeve and remove the tube.

There's also permanent 12v and fuses in the FEM module but not easy to change a fuse if necessary.

BMWZ4 · 02-24-2016, 06:35 AM

Checked last night, definitely there on the passenger side and comes out really close to the fuse box, so thanks for that. Much appreciated.

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BMWZ4 Major General 1910 Rep 5,105 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Firewall Hole Location I haven't taken a look yet since my car is still under-cover in the garage for a couple of more weeks. Does anyone know where the firewall hole is located in the passenger footwell? Even approximately? I need to get to the fuse box in the top right corner of the engine bay. __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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Grave Private 8 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 220D M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: France iTrader: (0)	see page 9 of this notice : http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/att...7&d=1451223246 you need to uninstall the plate under the glove box then to ply the carpet to see the big câbles and his rubber grommet. There are two predrilled holes on the left side. drill a 8mm hole with a manual tool.
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BMWZ4 Major General 1910 Rep 5,105 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Yes, I saw that post but assumed that only applied to the f30 series. I guess you're saying it's the same for the f22? And I need to drill a hole? Is the existing hole not big enough or have enough space to pass a single wire through? __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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Grave Private 8 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 220D M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: France iTrader: (0)	there's only a a non-through cylindrical hole for perhaps 1cm of lengh. I managed to pierce with a large screwdriver. I put in it an aluminum tube then three wires protected by a thermal sleeve and remove the tube. There's also permanent 12v and fuses in the FEM module but not easy to change a fuse if necessary. Last edited by Grave; 02-23-2016 at 01:42 PM..
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BMWZ4 Major General 1910 Rep 5,105 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Checked last night, definitely there on the passenger side and comes out really close to the fuse box, so thanks for that. Much appreciated. __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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