Small Door in Passenger Foot Well?

[BigBobDeuce]

Here's a random question for the day... While investigating an infuriating dash rattle I still can't track down, I came across a small plastic door in the dash of front passenger foot well area of my X6. When I open the door (it just unsnaps), there's a relay-looking thing that joins two long wires. Pretty unremarkable, I guess, but one of my wires has masking tape on it with jibberish handwriting. I picked my X6 up from the factory in Spartanburg, SC, a couple of months ago, so I find it strange that masking tape is a factory accessory. Any ideas on what the relay is for, or why I might have this mysterious masking tape? I've tried the BMW part numbers that I can read off the relay and door at www.bmwfans.info and gotten nothing. Thanks.

[archwerks]

Does look sloppy even if behind the panel door. Aask ur dealer mechanic.
Probabaly something for the glovebox dvd player depending on options installed.

[bak]

Funny youu posted this today.....my X6 is at the dealer right now because that door keeps falling down into the passenger footwell. I will ask what its for today when I pick it up and advise of there response. I never looked to see if I have the masking tape.

[chuck92103]

Originally Posted by bak

Funny youu posted this today.....my X6 is at the dealer right now because that door keeps falling down into the passenger footwell. I will ask what its for today when I pick it up and advise of there response. I never looked to see if I have the masking tape.

The trick is to close and pull the tab towards the rear of the vehicle.

it is not a snap tab, it is a sliding tab.

To the OP, I hope you interior looks better than the photos suggest. I see orange leather with armor all silicon covered dash.