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Old 04-25-2009, 03:55 PM
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What is this box?

I am in the process of repairing electronics after a flood of the battery area and DSP amp area of our 2001 X5 with DSP and with a Mark 3 Nav .

What is the small white electronic box to the rear of the battery and to the rear of the radio, it has 3 cables attached to it?

Can you help ID this box?

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Old 04-25-2009, 04:17 PM
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Pics would help, part numbers would make for a definite ID. Might be the trailer module if you have the hitch installed.
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The part number is: BMW 66.21-4 124 215

Stamped on it is: PDC 12v

I am wondering if this might be the power door lock controller.

Here are photos, this box is located rearmost from the battery in the battery well under a plastic cover which you have to remove to see this box. These photos show the radio removed, the radio location is between this box and the battery.

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Old 04-25-2009, 07:31 PM
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Park Distance Control

#1 on this link. *note that the part# has superceeded and is not the same, but it is the correct module*
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That would be good news Weasel, the PDC is still working.

Do you know where the door lock module is located?
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Old 04-25-2009, 07:45 PM
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The locking and alarm functions are part of the general module which is under the dash I believe. That wouldn't have gotten wet with the spill in the rear.
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Thanks Weasel!

After I sent the last message I noticed that I forgot to thank you for your help....THANK YOU!

So far, I THINK the only thing that got ruined is the DSP Amp.

I think the radio is OK but don't know for sure. Everything appears normal on the dash, it will still tune and switch between AM & FM but there is No Sound.

Do you think the radio modes would switch like this if the radio was fried?

I am trying to figure this stuff out in case the insurance does not cover it.

Do you know if there is a separate fuse just for the DSP Amp?
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