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myonlyclone · Dec 24th, 2003, 03:36 AM

I was installing my XM Direct system in my boot tonite and found this curious looking little box. I was wondering if anyone knows what it is? Is it part of the H/K system?

http://www.swflamini.com/solidarity/...estion_box.JPG

Jaffa Racer · Dec 24th, 2003, 06:11 AM

my dealer told me there is a "small" amp in the right hand rear HTH

nickp · Dec 24th, 2003, 06:26 AM

Wow, you went all out installing the XMDirect tuner. How do you like it so far?

-Nick

Kev'sCoop · Dec 24th, 2003, 08:57 AM

Thats not the amp I have not got a clue what it is thought the amps in the rear quarter under the removable panel in the boot.

Anyone know what this is?

Kev

myonlyclone · Dec 24th, 2003, 01:15 PM

I figured out what it is but have no idea why it's in my car and not in others I have seen. It's a diversity reciever for the antenna. By the way XM direct absolutely rocks.

Bonnie Scotland · Dec 24th, 2003, 02:36 PM

Do you have Sat Nav??

Bonnie Scotland

GBMINI · Dec 24th, 2003, 05:39 PM

It is in my MINI too ... I thought it was a standard item.

myonlyclone · Dec 24th, 2003, 07:15 PM

I don't have Sat or Nav. Perhaps it's 2003 model year thing.

Rich_IX · Dec 24th, 2003, 08:03 PM

Excuse my ingnorance but whats an "XM Direct"?

KDOG · Dec 24th, 2003, 08:13 PM

I Have seen pic of that box before in another thread. I remember it being the box that your ariel antenna or Sat Nav antenna plugs into.

Bonnie Scotland · Dec 24th, 2003, 08:23 PM

Maybe it's the new phone car kit, i was sure it was the FM tuner for sat nav cars, ah well, we'll just have to wait for mikeythemini

Bonnie Scotland

mikeythemini · Dec 25th, 2003, 01:42 AM

DSC sensor,
off to bed been on the **** since 2pm

GMINI · Dec 25th, 2003, 02:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rich_IX

Excuse my ingnorance but whats an "XM Direct"?

Rich. XM is one of two satelite radio network providers. XM is less expensive than the other, Sirius. MINI has a deal with Sirius, dealers are tending toward XM for the better overall deal. I've ridden in and driven an XM equipoed MCS courtesy of FDNYPD of MINI of Fairfield. We drove all around the hills and vales of Putnam county on the Reservoir Dogs Meet. Great reception. Discreet antenna. Excellent variety of programming. Some commercial, some not. I'll never buy it.

Cheers,
g
'

myonlyclone · Dec 25th, 2003, 03:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini

DSC sensor,
off to bed been on the **** since 2pm

But I don't have DSC or ASC.

GBMINI · Dec 25th, 2003, 04:52 PM

From "MINI Complete":
the MINI includes an antenna diversity system which uses the heated rear window in addition to the rod aerial

The attached pic is a screenshot from the manual, showing the "mystery box". I hate to disagree with Mikey but in this one case, he is not correct!

Happy Holidays to all.

snoopy · Dec 26th, 2003, 10:16 AM

Just a quick note: not all markets get this option as standard fitment. Don't think the Oz cars get it at all. The only time we get a box mounted in that postion is when you order Sat nav or phone prep, and then you don't get the rod aerial on the roof, you get the shark fin.

Dec 24th, 2003, 03:36 AM	#1
myonlyclone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 05:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Does anyone know what this box is? I was installing my XM Direct system in my boot tonite and found this curious looking little box. I was wondering if anyone knows what it is? Is it part of the H/K system? http://www.swflamini.com/solidarity/...estion_box.JPG

Dec 24th, 2003, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 05:30 AM Posts: 7,604 Offline	It is in my MINI too ... I thought it was a standard item. Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Dec 25th, 2003, 01:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 9,280 Online	DSC sensor, off to bed been on the ** since 2pm Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon**

Dec 25th, 2003, 02:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 05:30 AM Posts: 7,188 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rich_IX Excuse my ingnorance but whats an "XM Direct"? Rich. XM is one of two satelite radio network providers. XM is less expensive than the other, Sirius. MINI has a deal with Sirius, dealers are tending toward XM for the better overall deal. I've ridden in and driven an XM equipoed MCS courtesy of FDNYPD of MINI of Fairfield. We drove all around the hills and vales of Putnam county on the Reservoir Dogs Meet. Great reception. Discreet antenna. Excellent variety of programming. Some commercial, some not. I'll never buy it. Cheers, g ' NY/NE Mod

Dec 25th, 2003, 04:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 05:30 AM Posts: 7,604 Offline	From "MINI Complete": the MINI includes an antenna diversity system which uses the heated rear window in addition to the rod aerial The attached pic is a screenshot from the manual, showing the "mystery box". I hate to disagree with Mikey but in this one case, he is not correct! Happy Holidays to all. Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

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Dec 24th, 2003, 06:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jaffa Racer MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2003 Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 1,276 Offline	my dealer told me there is a "small" amp in the right hand rear HTH

Dec 24th, 2003, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
nickp MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Missouri Local Time: 03:30 AM Posts: 78 Offline	Wow, you went all out installing the XMDirect tuner. How do you like it so far? -Nick

Dec 24th, 2003, 08:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kev'sCoop MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: east kilbride Local Time: 09:30 AM Posts: 390 Offline	Thats not the amp I have not got a clue what it is thought the amps in the rear quarter under the removable panel in the boot. Anyone know what this is? Kev

Dec 24th, 2003, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
myonlyclone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 05:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	I figured out what it is but have no idea why it's in my car and not in others I have seen. It's a diversity reciever for the antenna. By the way XM direct absolutely rocks.

Dec 24th, 2003, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 08:30 AM Posts: 1,961 Offline	Do you have Sat Nav?? Bonnie Scotland

Dec 24th, 2003, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
myonlyclone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 05:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	I don't have Sat or Nav. Perhaps it's 2003 model year thing.

Dec 24th, 2003, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 10:30 AM Posts: 4,291 Offline	Excuse my ingnorance but whats an "XM Direct"?

Dec 24th, 2003, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
KDOG MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Local Time: 02:30 AM Posts: 92 Offline	I Have seen pic of that box before in another thread. I remember it being the box that your ariel antenna or Sat Nav antenna plugs into.

Dec 24th, 2003, 08:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bonnie Scotland Gadget Man Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montrose, Scotland Local Time: 08:30 AM Posts: 1,961 Offline	Maybe it's the new phone car kit, i was sure it was the FM tuner for sat nav cars, ah well, we'll just have to wait for mikeythemini Bonnie Scotland

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Dec 25th, 2003, 03:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
myonlyclone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2003 Local Time: 05:30 AM Posts: 22 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini DSC sensor, off to bed been on the **** since 2pm But I don't have DSC or ASC.

Dec 26th, 2003, 10:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
snoopy MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: au Local Time: 07:30 PM Posts: 1,166 Offline	Just a quick note: not all markets get this option as standard fitment. Don't think the Oz cars get it at all. The only time we get a box mounted in that postion is when you order Sat nav or phone prep, and then you don't get the rod aerial on the roof, you get the shark fin.

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