the way E60 was meant to be
11-14-2012, 10:40 AM
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My Ride: 2001 320Ci Coupè
There is an OEM solution for cars with manual aswell. 
Part number 51168045434 for LCI and 51168037213 for pre. This replaces the little tray in front of the gear leaver. Not the best solution I've seen, but it is OEM.
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Part number 51168045434 for LCI and 51168037213 for pre. This replaces the little tray in front of the gear leaver. Not the best solution I've seen, but it is OEM.
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11-14-2012, 11:02 AM
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My Ride: 02/2006 525i Titanium Silver Metallic
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O yeah! I've seen that "oddments tray" before. Sheeesh tho $81.89!!! I think I'll go to radio shack and find the best alternative button and just install that. Plus this way I can keep my ash tray power socket.
11-14-2012, 01:06 PM
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Ahhhh ... That's where it goes ... I was only lookin' at the shifter face plate. 
... but wait I think 51168045434 still for pre-LCI just w/o the 12v socket while 51168037213 has it.
... but wait I think 51168045434 still for pre-LCI just w/o the 12v socket while 51168037213 has it.
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11-14-2012, 01:24 PM
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If you feel adventurous ... what I did I took out the wire socket out from a busted PC fan that has 3 wires and re-use the whole length of wires ... just carefully expand the contacts so it'll bite on the pin the size fit perfectly even the little tab hold the wires in the plastic housing snugly.
After that I just extend the wires out of pin #8 & #10 to a switch but left the #9 for now since I'm not using it just yet.
After that I just extend the wires out of pin #8 & #10 to a switch but left the #9 for now since I'm not using it just yet.
11-14-2012, 01:48 PM
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If you feel adventurous ... what I did I took out the wire socket out from a busted PC fan that has 3 wires and re-use the whole length of wires ... just carefully expand the contacts so it'll bite on the pin the size fit perfectly even the little tab hold the wires in the plastic housing snugly.
After that I just extend the wires out of pin #8 & #10 to a switch but left the #9 for now since I'm not using it just yet.
After that I just extend the wires out of pin #8 & #10 to a switch but left the #9 for now since I'm not using it just yet.
Last edited by Crckrjck; 11-14-2012 at 01:52 PM.