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Old 10-29-2006, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 530ddriver' post='349869' date='Oct 29 2006, 08:54 AM
Is somebody got a file pdf to see how thes panel is fixed .
Is this what you're looking for?
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...ost&p=23054
Old 10-29-2006, 07:08 AM
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Yes !!! Thank you very much Rudy !
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My Airbag light is now on. Battery was disconnected all the time.

Ohoh... Next problem.
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The side airbag connector is not connected properly. Take a look again. The issue here is that side airbag connector was designed in a way that it's hard to tell if it's properly connected or not.
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Thanks. To my shame I have to say, that I did it properly but in my fear I saw the handbrake warning as the airbag warning.
After a few hours I reassembled the car again and there?s no airbag warning at all.

Luck.
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You just needed the practice...
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='322029' date='Aug 13 2006, 06:09 AM
... Either use your hands, a plastic wedge, or a screwdriver wrapped in a cloth to get underneath the door panel in order to pull toward yourself and pop all of the clips holding the door in place...
I just wanted to give you a picture of what I used to get the door-panels out of the clips:

Door Panel Removal-img_7533__beifahrerseite__k.jpg
I created a small wedge made of wood - it's perfectly easy with it!
No airbag lights are on, if you previously disconnected the battery.

Beside this, I can update my issue with the speakers: I now was also able to fit my aftermarket speakers (ground zero gzrc10) to the door-panels without any problems. My garage was just unable...

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@Rudy
You got it right.
Good one! LOL!

@lanikus:

You should rent this to all of us Looks great!
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He bought this wooden wedge at home improvement store for a $1/bucket
You should rent this to all of us Looks great!
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Realy? So he could make a real good business with it. I haven?t seen something like this at a shop. Will take a look at it next week.


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