Help! Unknown wire thing

[poortomsacold]

Afternoon all

I have just been under proofing my 2003 Z4 and have found this wire / plastic thing behind the driver's side front wheel. I've no idea what it is or where it's meant to be! Anyone able to help please before I put the wheel back on?

Thanks!

 

[MikeyH]

Would it be for parking sensors

 

[poortomsacold]

Also it has three wires but one is broken. I've not had any warning lights come on though. Will I need to repair this?

 

[poortomsacold]

Would it be for parking sensors

I don't have front parking sensors if that's any more of a clue?

 

[Jon2215]

Could be sensor wiring for xenon headlight leveling

 

[inkey$]

Outside temp sensor?

 

[poortomsacold]

Outside temp sensor?

I was wondering that but the outside temperature gauge is working and i would have thought that as this one has a wire broken that would make the temperature not work?

I don't have Xenon lights either so am hoping it's from some loom I don't need!

 

[inkey$]

Outside temp sensor?

I was wondering that but the outside temperature gauge is working...

This was my next question. Not sure what it is then. Maybe something aftermarket no longer on the car? Isn't there an electrical plug for the washer pump up that way somewhere?

 

[bigwinn]

Could be sensor wiring for xenon headlight leveling

+1 what Jon said

 

[chanlon1]

Can you put a multimeter on it and see if there’s any current?

 

[poortomsacold]

Could be sensor wiring for xenon headlight leveling

+1 what Jon said

I didn't find one on the passenger side but hoping it's that as I can whack the wheel back on!

 

[poortomsacold]

Okay so I've taken the cap off it - definitely a loom for something I don't have.

 

[inkey$]

Tuck it away somewhere and forget about it :lol:

 

[smorris_12]

Almost certain that's for a xenon levelling sensor. Have a look on the diagonally opposite corner for its oppo.

 

[chanlon1]

Almost certain that's for a xenon levelling sensor.

check Figure 7 here...
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/BMW_Z4M/110-BODY-Xenon_Headlight_Height_Sensor_Replacement/110-BODY-Xenon_Headlight_Height_Sensor_Replacement.htm

 

[j3nks79]

It’s the xenon headlight level sensor plugs as 2 other people have said.

 

[Mr Tidy]

If it isn't that then it may be for the temperature sensor for the heated headlamp washers. The temp sensor for the dash display is on the passenger side.

 

[poortomsacold]

Thanks for all of your replies. Good to know that tucking it away and not worrying about it is the way to go.

 

[MikeyH]

Thanks for all of your replies. Good to know that tucking it away and not worrying about it is the way to go.

 

[sticky]

Has there been extra spots or fog lights fitted previously ??