Here are some pictures of my installation of my garage door opener.

I was looking for a tactile switch to mount in my roof of my E60 to operate the garage door.
The only switch avalaible was a "SOS" button according to the dealer (27 euro's).

I bought this switch and mounted next to my electronic-roof switch.
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If you press this switch, a mini door opens, and another button is behind it
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When you open the overhead compartment, the best is to use a big screwdriver (or a knife)
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You see my normal chaimberlain garage door opener, I opended it, removed the button-plastic, and connected 4 wires, 2 from the switch, and 2 from the LED.

The "SOS" switch what I bougth needed sosme modifications, because there is a mini-PCB inside this switch, and cut som printed wires, you have to know something from electronics if you midify this, because the "SOS" switch led's have a anode (+) and kathode(-) so I connected the led of the original door opener, to the led of the "SOS" switch, the same with the switchcontacts.
as you can see on the picture
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What you see on this picture is dualsides sticky tape to fixate this to the panel
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The end result:

Now when I press the button, the garage door opens an the led lights up......
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That's an interesting idea. I'm not sure what country you're in but I guess you don't have the SOS switch already installed for the BMW Assist service. Would the rear-view mirror with the homelink transmitter have worked? (I realize you're method is probably less expensive to do.)

Quick question, what do I see to the right of the sunroof switch?

I'm living in the netherlands, and I installed the SOS switch, not BMW.
Of course the homelink would have worked, but it was not my intention to buy a new mirror for 300+ USD

What you see next to the sunroof switch is explained here:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=1...t=0#entry250042

Nice install , Great job

Now I see what that thing it. Pretty cool! Nice work!!

good job man...looks really good....i may consider this....but i think it would be too dificult to install the button in the over head compartment...im afraid i will do it wrong and miss up the car....but the wiring should be easier...how did you install the button...was it already there...or u made a whole..

See next

If you mess up you buy a new panel ;-)

There was no hole , I did it myself

Mayby this explains more:


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What you can do is to drill a line of holes (horizontal) in the middle, so the plastic pops out more easely

thanksssss alot for the reply... you have been very help full...ill have to buy a new grage remote.cause there are two remotes and three cars...soo first ill go look for a remote...i must admit im still abit afraid about the overhead compartment....i will never forgive my self if i screw it up....ehehheh....maybe ill check if the dealer will pop the buton in place.and then i finish of the wiring....but its a greatt idea...thanks...

Good work :thumbsup: Saved quite a few $$ (or Euros) with this method and looks OEM to me. And good DIY instructions. More :thumbsup: