relay behind dashboard speaker

[Noish]

Working on my 73 3.0 CS: I had the dashboard speaker out today and noticed a relay behind it with wires unplugged (previous owner unplugged it, i guess). It's a silver hella, and it says "Summer" on it. One of the wires in is hot (12V) and one is not. It's not truly a relay since it only has two plugs (one in and one out). Any ideas what this is for? I have searched forum and haven't found anything...

tim

 

[Noish]

also, anyone know where to source a new wood dashboard speaker cover? Making one looks awful hard...

 

[Simufly]

Relay

Working on my 73 3.0 CS: I had the dashboard speaker out today and noticed a relay behind it with wires unplugged (previous owner unplugged it, i guess). It's a silver hella, and it says "Summer" on it. One of the wires in is hot (12V) and one is not. It's not truly a relay since it only has two plugs (one in and one out). Any ideas what this is for? I have searched forum and haven't found anything...

tim

Any chance of a photo to help?

 

[OCCoupe]

Is it a timed switch for the fasten seat belt light?

 

[jmackro]

also, anyone know where to source a new wood dashboard speaker cover? Making one looks awful hard...

You could try Madera Concepts: http://www.maderaconcepts.com/NewSite/VehiclePages/bmw_vehicles.html#BMW_3_0_CSi_CSL

They restore and re-make wood for e9's and other cars. I have used Madera and was quite satisfied with their work.

 

[Arde]

Is it a timed switch for the fasten seat belt light?

The buzzer?

 

[Stan]

yes relay for the FASTEN SEAT BELT light

 

[Noish]

relays/switches

Here is the fasten seat belt switch in the left hand picture.

What is the switch under the steering column in the second picture? It was unplugged. Same Hella type switches.

 

[Stevehose]

the one behind the speaker is the annoying fasten seat belt buzzer and the other is the annoying door ajar/key in buzzer

Here is the fasten seat belt switch in the left hand picture.

What is the switch under the steering column in the second picture? It was unplugged. Same Hella type switches.

 

[adawil2002]

The one under the steering column is most likely the key in the ignition buzzer.

 

[Markos]

also, anyone know where to source a new wood dashboard speaker cover? Making one looks awful hard...

Yet people on this board see no useful purpose for at-home 3D printing (see off topic). Seems like a prime candidate to me.