Part number identification required please
04-12-2010, 12:10 PM
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In my old E46 330i sport on the driver side there was a small compartment (glovebox look), my E60 has the same but no front panel just a storage place, I dont have a picture of what I mean and cant find one either 
Does anyone know a part number at all? the interior is black if that makes any difference?
If you also have a picture of this area could you post it up so I can help out my BMW parts guy!
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Lee.
Does anyone know a part number at all? the interior is black if that makes any difference?
If you also have a picture of this area could you post it up so I can help out my BMW parts guy!
Thanks
Lee.
04-12-2010, 12:42 PM
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Is yours a right or left hand drive? (I'm not sure the parts are different for each, but it might help to know).
Later versions of the E60 have a door on that cubby (like the E46). The two parts are interchangeable. I know because I swapped mine over to the new type as the one without the door is pretty useless.
Later versions of the E60 have a door on that cubby (like the E46). The two parts are interchangeable. I know because I swapped mine over to the new type as the one without the door is pretty useless.
04-12-2010, 12:57 PM
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You can see it in this photo, just below the headlight switch panel:
In this photo they have the compartment with the door... The original one on mine (that I swapped out) had no door and things would slide out when I did 'emergency starts'.
In this photo they have the compartment with the door... The original one on mine (that I swapped out) had no door and things would slide out when I did 'emergency starts'.
04-12-2010, 01:02 PM
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Yeah thats it! I have a RHD the cubby hole has no door though so renders it pretty useless imo :thumbsdown:
Part number guys?
And is it an easy fit?
Part number guys?
And is it an easy fit?
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Not sure what you're talking about, but see if you can find it in RealOEM.
I thought I might be able see it here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...10&hg=51&fg=45
or maybe here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...25&hg=51&fg=30
But it doesn't look like it.
If you fish around the site a bit, you might be able to find it. If you do find it, please post to this thread so the rest of us can learn from you dilemna.
Thanks.
I thought I might be able see it here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...10&hg=51&fg=45
or maybe here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...25&hg=51&fg=30
But it doesn't look like it.
If you fish around the site a bit, you might be able to find it. If you do find it, please post to this thread so the rest of us can learn from you dilemna.
Thanks.
04-12-2010, 01:08 PM
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Part number is 51 45 7 156 964 for the black one (should be called "Hinged compartment in dashboard" on BMWs system). It's an easy enough swap. Just a few screws from what I remember. Will be obvious once you stick your head down there.