Broken plastic piece after dealer cigarette lighter repair – help iden
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I had cigarette lighter repaired under warranty and found this broken plastic piece about one inch long on the passenger's side. Anybody know where this piece comes from? I also noticed the lower center trim (with the heated seat button) is loose on the left.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I'm sure one of the experts can help. It appears to be a retention tab, as you probably already figured. It may explain the loose trim. Have you checked behind it? GL.
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I had the AC's regulator changed do to failure in my '05 525iA and they broke the console (see pic).
After a very long story they got it right.
There are no loose parts in a E60, have them to get it right.
It would be nice to know your whereabouts!
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After a very long story they got it right.
There are no loose parts in a E60, have them to get it right.
It would be nice to know your whereabouts!
.
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There is no way for me to remove it because it's firmly attached on the right side. If you look at the picture posted by "Ricracing", it's loose where the left heated seat activation button is. There suppose to be a tab inside that gets pushed down with a screwdriver on both sides to release the trim. But I have no idea what it looks like.
I'm from USA. Updated my profile just now.
I'm from USA. Updated my profile just now.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by ukr' post='864347' date='Apr 30 2009, 03:04 PM
There is no way for me to remove it because it's firmly attached on the right side. If you look at the picture posted by "Ricracing", it's loose where the left heated seat activation button is. There suppose to be a tab inside that gets pushed down with a screwdriver on both sides to release the trim. But I have no idea what it looks like.
I'm from USA. Updated my profile just now.
I'm from USA. Updated my profile just now.
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Check realoem.com
RealOEM.com Home => Select your car => Vehicle trim => Instrument carrier / mounting parts
From the pic, it looks like that piece was molded as part of the dash. I'm also guessing that is why your trim is loose. Not an easy or cheap fix.
RealOEM.com Home => Select your car => Vehicle trim => Instrument carrier / mounting parts
From the pic, it looks like that piece was molded as part of the dash. I'm also guessing that is why your trim is loose. Not an easy or cheap fix.
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by ObD' post='864679' date='Apr 30 2009, 07:35 PM
Check realoem.com
RealOEM.com Home => Select your car => Vehicle trim => Instrument carrier / mounting parts
From the pic, it looks like that piece was molded as part of the dash. I'm also guessing that is why your trim is loose. Not an easy or cheap fix.
RealOEM.com Home => Select your car => Vehicle trim => Instrument carrier / mounting parts
From the pic, it looks like that piece was molded as part of the dash. I'm also guessing that is why your trim is loose. Not an easy or cheap fix.
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