Cord in rear of roadster

[braintax]

To cut a long story short I have pulled a cord from the centre of the rear bulkhead in my Z4.. it's a black round piece that is on a white nylon piece of string.. nothing appears to have changed but it wont go back in!!

What on earth have I done?! :roll:

 

[buzyg]

Check the parachute hasn't deployed.

Ok I have no Idea.

 

[braintax]

had a look through the owners manual and it appears that this a manual release for the storage compartment behind the back rests.. apparently

 

[Stark]

I think it's the bathroom light switch

Ok, no idea either

 

[andysat]

I think it's the bathroom light switch

Ok, no idea either

 

[TINO]

Oh dear you switched the fan on!!

 

[deka]

i thought it was the manual release for the roof if the lock fails :roll:

 

[srhutch]

i thought it was the manual release for the roof if the lock fails :roll:

It is, missing from most facelift models. My last car built aug 6 didn't have it, the ///M built jan 06 has it though.

 

[Stuart Truman]

had a look through the owners manual and it appears that this a manual release for the storage compartment behind the back rests.. apparently

That's what it is It's also a PITA when you want to move the bulkhead carpet as it gets in the way

 

[buzyg]

What storage compartment behind the seat rests. Does the M have this. Never found such a thing. :?

 

[Stuart Truman]

Where your nav computer or CD changer (if you have one) is. Otherwise known as the cubby hole. I thought all Zeds had them :?

 

[bmwangler]

So, how do you get the cord back in?

 

[bmwangler]

So, how do you get the cord back in?

 

[bcworkz]

The important bit is spring loaded and should reset itself. Failing that, it will reset when the lock engages. About 2cm of travel is all that's involved. Any extra slack after that can be dealt with any way you see fit. Try to work it back behind the carpet just to get it out of the way.