E60 Discussion Anything and everything to do with the E60 5 Series. All are welcome!

Anyone with the following combination of options - i need a part no.

Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:51 AM
  #11  
kscarrol's Avatar
Contributors
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,672
Likes: 0
From: New Orleans, LA USA
My Ride: E90 M3
Model Year: 2011
Default

Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='408031' date='Mar 28 2007, 12:41 PM
That looks completely different than how my car looks. I'm guessing you have Sunroof, SOS, 2 mics (either side) and the last one is Passenger Airbag Off indicator correct?

However that part looks like the one I went to pick up today. Mine is a lot smaller and I have a gap between that trim piece and the map lights panel. I'll post a picture too soon to show you what I mean.
Correct on the five buttons/slots in my trim piece. Interesting difference you describe on your piece. What is in the gap? Is it another trim piece that could be popped out to allow the new piece (the one you picked up and indicated it looks like mine) to fit?
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:54 AM
  #12  
E60M5E60's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 273
Likes: 1
Default

The part in Kscarrol's pic is 51447125072. As you said it holds (from left to right) mic, SOS, Moonrrof switch, Pass Airbag indicator, mic. In grey.

This is for US cars (got it using my VIN). I have noticed that sometimes identical parts used in diferent markets have diferrent part nums.

Post a pic and I can look it up in ETK where it has EU and US markets parts.
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 09:56 AM
  #13  
ro11dice's Avatar
Contributors
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,344
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay Area, California
Default

damn. i just noticed i have a nick on my headliner from the pic.
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 10:31 AM
  #14  
bruce_miranda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Contributors
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,719
Likes: 3
From: London, UK
My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
Model Year: 2006
Default

See my part. I took it out at this angle to show you that my trim piece does not touch the lights panel. Also I see your trim piece is covered in fabric, mine is plastic. The shape is completely different and also you have black mic grills added to the piece whereas my trim piece has the mic grills.

Anyone with the following combination of options - i need a part no.-image_016.jpg
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 10:50 AM
  #15  
E60M5E60's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 273
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='408043' date='Mar 28 2007, 01:31 PM
See my part. I took it out at this angle to show you that my trim piece does not touch the lights panel. Also I see your trim piece is covered in fabric, mine is plastic. The shape is completely different and also you have black mic grills added to the piece whereas my trim piece has the mic grills.
Bruce, what year is your car? The trim in your picture never made it in the US (I think). It is either UK or EU specific.
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 11:23 AM
  #16  
bruce_miranda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Contributors
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,719
Likes: 3
From: London, UK
My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
Model Year: 2006
Default

mine is a Jan 2006 car. This may be why there are so many trim options on RealOEM for that part. So I can choose from 5 , 6, 7 only in http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=...hg=51&fg=55

I think I have part 6 on the car so I need a part 7.

I wonder how a UK or EU car with all your options (mic, SOS, Moonrrof switch, Pass Airbag indicator, mic) looks?

Infact more interested to see how UK or EU cars with mic, SOS, Moonroof switch, mic looks. Anyone?
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 12:32 PM
  #17  
E60M5E60's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 273
Likes: 1
Default

Bruce,

I think I have an answer for you. The part you need is 51447124007. This is part (7) in the realoem.com link I sent you earlier.

Here are the findings so far:
Parts #5 and #7 are available in the US market.
Parts #5 and #6 are available in the UK (but not #7 - Special order)

Part #7 has the mics as in your picture and will include openings for the moonroof switch and SOS button but not for the passenger air bag disable lamp as we have in the US. I wonder what the reason is for this (law suites in the US?).

Good luck with your project and don't loose any parts
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:16 PM
  #18  
bruce_miranda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Contributors
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,719
Likes: 3
From: London, UK
My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
Model Year: 2006
Default

I now actually have another theory.

The larger trim part is used whenever a sun-roof is involved, the smaller trim part is used for cars without the sun roof. The only reason then why you would want two holes in the smaller trim part was when you had the SOS and the passenger air-bag disable light (which is available as a retrofit). BMW expect no one to retrofit the sun-roof! Unless someone can show me a photo of the smaller trim piece with the sun-roof button. Once I've finished my project my car will be the only one like that ;-)

I don't loose parts, I land up with extras....BTW I'm still waiting for someone to help me with my extra parts
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=37504&hl=
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=36699&hl=
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:32 PM
  #19  
E60M5E60's Avatar
Senior Members
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 273
Likes: 1
Default

Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='408114' date='Mar 28 2007, 04:16 PM
I now actually have another theory.

The larger trim part is used whenever a sun-roof is involved, the smaller trim part is used for cars without the sun roof. The only reason then why you would want two holes in the smaller trim part was when you had the SOS and the passenger air-bag disable light (which is available as a retrofit). BMW expect no one to retrofit the sun-roof! Unless someone can show me a photo of the smaller trim piece with the sun-roof button. Once I've finished my project my car will be the only one like that ;-)

I don't loose parts, I land up with extras....BTW I'm still waiting for someone to help me with my extra parts
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=37504&hl=
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=36699&hl=
I think your theory makes more sense.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
socale39
Complete Car Sales
9
Sep 5, 2023 08:30 AM
bbbamboo
E60 Discussion
3
Sep 17, 2017 04:33 PM
Kasmo
E60 Discussion
41
Aug 10, 2015 12:12 PM
Litster
Dealer Purchasing & Service Forum
2
Aug 12, 2003 11:41 AM
Litster
Dealer Purchasing & Service Forum
3
Jun 17, 2003 09:38 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:20 AM.