Dash Trim Change Guide
03-15-2010, 07:44 AM
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Thats gonna be the next guide i do, just need to sort out some better pics
Glad they worked, its good to know
I find that car breakers and ebay tend to be the best for getting bargain priced interior trim, dealers are pathetically over-priced
Glad they worked, its good to know
I find that car breakers and ebay tend to be the best for getting bargain priced interior trim, dealers are pathetically over-priced
03-15-2010, 08:00 AM
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This Do-It-Yourself guide is based on myself actually doing the change over in my own, right-hand drive car. I changed my existing silver dash trim to the M5 Madeira trim.
Changing the trim above the light controls:
Firstly, you need to remove the lighting control unit. Note, if you have push button start, then avoid disconnecting this unit, as i would not like to guess what problems could arise from this.
This control panel is merely slid into place. A small plastic wedge placed under the trim at the points shown in the pic above would pry it out easily, and the whole thing should gently slide out and hang free without the cables being removed.
To remove the trim peice, the two screws outlined in the pic above will need to be removed and the whole trim, along with its vent should slide out without a problem. All that you need to do is unclip each of the holds which is keeping the vent attached to the trim and you're done. re-attach your vent to your new trim and repeat this process in reverse and thats your trim changed...
Changing the trim above the light controls:
Firstly, you need to remove the lighting control unit. Note, if you have push button start, then avoid disconnecting this unit, as i would not like to guess what problems could arise from this.
This control panel is merely slid into place. A small plastic wedge placed under the trim at the points shown in the pic above would pry it out easily, and the whole thing should gently slide out and hang free without the cables being removed.
To remove the trim peice, the two screws outlined in the pic above will need to be removed and the whole trim, along with its vent should slide out without a problem. All that you need to do is unclip each of the holds which is keeping the vent attached to the trim and you're done. re-attach your vent to your new trim and repeat this process in reverse and thats your trim changed...
My car is a 2004 545i LHD.
Thanks
03-15-2010, 10:33 AM
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Chaps, i have fitted my fascia back, but the part that fits under the stereo above the ashtray does not seem to click in correcly. Its the part that fits around the heated seats and DTC button, is there any specific way of putting it back in. the fascia seems to sit out and not flush.
03-23-2010, 06:49 AM
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Chaps, i have fitted my fascia back, but the part that fits under the stereo above the ashtray does not seem to click in correcly. Its the part that fits around the heated seats and DTC button, is there any specific way of putting it back in. the fascia seems to sit out and not flush.
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Nice detailed diy!I 've just changed all mine from the gloss black wood to the aluminium cube(silver carbon fibre look)and it all went well until I had to release the trim from the heater/satnav facia,the clip's that held that lot in was rock solid and took some reasonable force to release it!One final thing,I had a go at the door trim's but after taking out the two screw's and releasing all the clip's I could'nt get the damn thing to push up and move away from the door,anything here i've missed? 
05-11-2010, 01:36 PM
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Nice detailed diy!I 've just changed all mine from the gloss black wood to the aluminium cube(silver carbon fibre look)and it all went well until I had to release the trim from the heater/satnav facia,the clip's that held that lot in was rock solid and took some reasonable force to release it!One final thing,I had a go at the door trim's but after taking out the two screw's and releasing all the clip's I could'nt get the damn thing to push up and move away from the door,anything here i've missed?
05-11-2010, 01:50 PM
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Doh! I did'nt realise that there was a screw under the airbag clip!Thank's for letting me know and i'll have a go at it once we get a bit of Sun and warm weather here in the UK.
I did'nt realise that there was a screw under the airbag clip!Thank's for letting me know and i'll have a go at it once we get a bit of Sun and warm weather here in the UK.