Please, identify this Mini part

[vavavroom]

I can't figure out the function of this part. It's located right behind the center armrest and it is integrated into the storage shelf behind the front seat in the Roaster. The manual is no help.


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[B1974]

Flux capacitor mounting port.

 

[ctechbob]

Looks like there's supposed to be a cover over that. It's just a screw point from the looks of it.

 

[JHZR2]

What’s the bigger context? Wider picture?

Looks like something would snap into those slots. Maybe a cover, but a cover could snap in with less in the corners. Some other feature?

 

[vavavroom]

What’s the bigger context? Wider picture?

Looks like something would snap into those slots. Maybe a cover, but a cover could snap in with less in the corners. Some other feature?

A wider picture won't help. You'd see nothing but storage shelf. Maybe I can take a better picture in daylight.

 

[DuckRyder]

I agree it looks like there should be a cover.

is it in any of these?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=SY13-USA-02-2015-R59-Mini-Cooper&diagId=51_8783

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=SY13-USA-02-2015-R59-Mini-Cooper&diagId=51_6289

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=SY13-USA-02-2015-R59-Mini-Cooper&diagId=51_6288

 

[vavavroom]

I agree it looks like there should be a cover.

is it in any of these?

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=SY13-USA-02-2015-R59-Mini-Cooper&diagId=51_8783

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=SY13-USA-02-2015-R59-Mini-Cooper&diagId=51_6289

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=SY13-USA-02-2015-R59-Mini-Cooper&diagId=51_6288

Its not part of the trunk partition or of the center console or armrest. It's part of the storage shelf behind the front seats. It's not close to the trunk access hatch either.

Edit: I spoke too early. See my post below.

 

[Lubener]

Flux capacitor mounting port.

 

[DuckRyder]

Its not part of the trunk partition or of the center console or armrest. It's part of the storage shelf behind the front seats. It's not close to the trunk access hatch either.

All right poke around that site and find it, i did not see anything else like you describe.

 

[vavavroom]

All right poke around that site and find it, i did not see anything else like you describe.

It's listed under trunk partition trim panel (1st link) as 'barrier, storage compartment center' (11). There's supposed to be a cap (12). Maybe it's just a fastener that holds the panel in. Looks weird, though.

 

[CharBaby]

It's an option for the California convertible only. It's the Seat Ejector Button. Make sure you're wearing your Chute.

 

[Warstud]

Most definataly a Can Opener

 

[930.engineering]

What’s the bigger context? Wider picture?

Looks like something would snap into those slots. Maybe a cover, but a cover could snap in with less in the corners. Some other feature?

@vavavroom: I'd just fit the missing cover and drive on.

 

[vavavroom]

It's an option for the California convertible only. It's the Seat Ejector Button. Make sure you're wearing your Chute.

The ejector seat button is up front.

 

[vavavroom]

I forgot to mention I found the missing cover under the passenger seat. Miss Moneypenny is now all buttoned up and prim and proper.

 

[dishdude]

I forgot to mention I found the missing cover under the passenger seat. Miss Moneypenny is now all buttoned up and prim and proper.

But did you ever figure out what the part under the cover does?

 

[vavavroom]

But did you ever figure out what the part under the cover does?

I can only imagine it's a fastener that holds the panel in. The panel and pretty much everything behind the seats has to be removed if there is a problem with the fuel pump or with the fuel filter.