Flash Light

[Ucan]

I noticed that part the other day as well. My hypothesis is that it's an air duct. The center console is cool when I have the AC on and I didn't see any possible air duct other than this part. See the small slot on the part facing the interior.

[piaabro210]

Ya that makes sense. In case you have something running in there it can be kept cool!

[StumpyPete]

the receptacle at the right is for the phone snap-in adaptor carrier. See below:

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The pivoting arm has a catch on it that locks into the hole on the underside of the protrusion.

[Ucan]

Originally Posted by StumpyPete

the receptacle at the right is for the phone snap-in adaptor carrier. See below:

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Attachment 17394

The pivoting arm has a catch on it that locks into the hole on the underside of the protrusion.

Phone snap-in adaptor carrier makes more sense

However, I checked the hole and could feel the cold air blowing out of it. On the other hand, it does not look like an air duct at all. Interesting...

[Fastbuck]

Originally Posted by ldgregory

Sure here you go. The USB, 12v, and flashlight holder are all towards the front of the center console.

Thanks. My rubber mat at the bottom of the centre console doesn't have that space for a flashlight.

[ldgregory]

Originally Posted by Ucan

Hi guys,

According to the manual, the flash light is inside the center console. But I could not locate it. I thought it could be behind a panel or something which I could not find. Do you have any idea?

Thanks.

Do you have the 3.0i or 4.8i? I read in another thread here that only the V8s came with the flashlight. However, it's an old post so I don't know whether it's still true.

[jwratts]

I have a '07' 3.0 and it came with a flashlight

[ldgregory]

Probably the post I read applied to older models of X5s then. Thanks.

[Ucan]

Anyway, I purchased a Fenix L1D-CE flashlight. The missing BMW flashlight cost me $41

[X5 Meister]

Probably true and that's why they come up for sale on ebay every so often for a quarter of their retail price.

Originally Posted by jwratts

The guys that prep the new cars usually steal the flashlight. tell your salesperson to replace it. the salesperson should have checked that it was there when they delivered the vehicle. this is a common occurance.