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Old 04-20-2011, 08:07 AM
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R56 Whatzit?
If you've never pulled the rear seat of your R56, try and figure out what this cable is hiding underneath it. Don't bother looking in the owner's manual. I know now and for a small fee I'll let you know, LOL.
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:16 AM
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I haven't had that in either of my MINIs. What is it???
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:17 AM
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I think it's the manual hatch/trunk release
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:34 AM
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Its the rear tailgate release


And if you look in the cubby hole where the petrol flap is you will see one for the flap
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 08:47 AM
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No fee for you!!!!!!
 
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Ejection seat pull cord?
 
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self destruct cable......
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by KJT2004
Its the rear tailgate release


And if you look in the cubby hole where the petrol flap is you will see one for the flap
I thought that was a fuel cut off cord. In case you try to kid nap someone.
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 12:23 PM
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I just pulled up my rear seat delete to double check, I don't have that cord!
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:19 PM
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i don't remember the exact week but they stopped putting those in late '08 or thereabouts
 
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Old 04-20-2011, 07:38 PM
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Yup its the rear hatch manual release. They started putting them in sometime in 04.
 
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I know other bigger cars have it with a glow in the dark handle incase someone gets locked in the trunk/boot.
lol yeah like we can fit a person in the back of ours.
 
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no chord on my 09 S
 
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Drag chute cord. Only put on the fastest of the drag racing MINIs.....
 
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Rear hatch or gas cap release? I’m going with the rear hatch cause the gas cap is on the other side.

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