SmartTOP STLFBW3 question

Atebit · 12-26-2011, 08:54 AM

Just getting around to looking at the SmartTop module I purchased from EAS during their Black Friday sale. Looking at the included wiring harness & the manual on their website, it looks like the the previous splicing and/or factory wiring harness surgery steps have been removed. This makes it a truly plug & play installation, which is great!

However, one thing that's a little lacking in the installation manual is the best way & place to secure the module in that "controller bay" in the trunk. From the limited pictures in the guide, there doesn't seem to be a lot of open space in the bay. I was probably just going to try wrapping some foam tape around the exposed parts & using cable ties wherever I can find some space. Anyone have any words of wisdom from their installation experience?

persian54 · 12-27-2011, 07:45 PM

Once you open the area, you'll see where to put it.

mines kind of just stuck in there

fre2bpowerless · 12-28-2011, 07:16 AM

Turn the cable a bit so it lays flat, and there's a nice spot to put the module so you can put the cover back on. The cover won't sit flat like before.

Don't forget to connect the usb cable, I did and being too lazy to open up the panels again, I use the indicator stalks.

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Atebit Private First Class 4 Rep 107 Posts Drives: Yellow 2011 Z4 sdrive30i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	SmartTOP STLFBW3 question Just getting around to looking at the SmartTop module I purchased from EAS during their Black Friday sale. Looking at the included wiring harness & the manual on their website, it looks like the the previous splicing and/or factory wiring harness surgery steps have been removed. This makes it a truly plug & play installation, which is great! However, one thing that's a little lacking in the installation manual is the best way & place to secure the module in that "controller bay" in the trunk. From the limited pictures in the guide, there doesn't seem to be a lot of open space in the bay. I was probably just going to try wrapping some foam tape around the exposed parts & using cable ties wherever I can find some space. Anyone have any words of wisdom from their installation experience? __________________
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persian54 Lieutenant General 922 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	Once you open the area, you'll see where to put it. mines kind of just stuck in there __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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fre2bpowerless Private First Class 5 Rep 129 Posts Drives: Yes. :D Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: India iTrader: (0)	Turn the cable a bit so it lays flat, and there's a nice spot to put the module so you can put the cover back on. The cover won't sit flat like before. Don't forget to connect the usb cable, I did and being too lazy to open up the panels again, I use the indicator stalks.
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