What is the purpose of these little slits?

Tintking · 01-30-2020, 08:36 PM

I noticed these today on the top of the steering column...anyone know their purpose?

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1580438128

N1rve · 01-30-2020, 09:14 PM

Weight reduction.

Tintking · 01-30-2020, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tintking

I noticed these today on the top of the steering column...anyone know their purpose?

https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1580438128

Well, it is a convertible ...

RoundelM3 · 01-31-2020, 07:56 AM

Air intakes for the magnetic steering servo...

Tintking · 01-31-2020, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RoundelM3

Air intakes for the magnetic steering servo...

Thanks! Unless you’re just kidding?

DML · 01-31-2020, 08:07 AM

Coin holder

Psychotic Mouse · 01-31-2020, 11:32 AM

If it’s a convertible then my guess would be Microphone for the cars built in hands free kit?

Tangent · 01-31-2020, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Psychotic Mouse

If it’s a convertible then my guess would be Microphone for the cars built in hands free kit?

Yup; this. That's the same spot my E89 has the hands free mic.

tom @ eas · 01-31-2020, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychotic Mouse

If it’s a convertible then my guess would be Microphone for the cars built in hands free kit?

Correct.

zamboni · 01-31-2020, 01:05 PM

Only the vert version had that mic built in on the column.

Tintking · 01-31-2020, 06:20 PM

Thanks guys!

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