Interior bootlid switch RETROFIT
09-29-2005, 09:25 AM
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How about a kit to relocate the stupid switch? It is most awkward to get too. Well, it is if you've got a beer belly, and I need to use the darn thing everyday going in to work.
10-01-2005, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Hobi' date='Sep 7 2005, 09:58 AM
Hi All
At the IAA meet in Frankfurt next Friday (16th) I'm planning on bringing several retrofit kits for the "missing" interior trunk release switch located at the bottom of the A pillar.? As you will know, the European E60s up to Sep 2005 do NOT have this switch fitted.? I've successfully fitted it to my car and it functions EXACTLY the same as the new cars from Sep 2005 production onwards.? My information is that USA/CAN model cars already have this switch fitted and for some obscure reason, it was omitted from European market cars.
The retrofit takes about 15 minutes to do and involves removing two pieces of interior trims.? The retrofit kit is fully plug and play, original BMW components and does NOT require recoding of the car.
The price of the kit is going to be 30 Euros for E60 members inc postage within the EU.
The purpose of this post is to find out roughly how many people will want this retrofit.
Any forum member that is at the IAA meet on the 16th and wants to have this kit installed, please let me know and I'll do it for you on the spot gratis.
The kit is for LHD AND RHD cars.
Thanks
All the Best
Hobi
At the IAA meet in Frankfurt next Friday (16th) I'm planning on bringing several retrofit kits for the "missing" interior trunk release switch located at the bottom of the A pillar.? As you will know, the European E60s up to Sep 2005 do NOT have this switch fitted.? I've successfully fitted it to my car and it functions EXACTLY the same as the new cars from Sep 2005 production onwards.? My information is that USA/CAN model cars already have this switch fitted and for some obscure reason, it was omitted from European market cars.
The retrofit takes about 15 minutes to do and involves removing two pieces of interior trims.? The retrofit kit is fully plug and play, original BMW components and does NOT require recoding of the car.
The price of the kit is going to be 30 Euros for E60 members inc postage within the EU.
The purpose of this post is to find out roughly how many people will want this retrofit.
Any forum member that is at the IAA meet on the 16th and wants to have this kit installed, please let me know and I'll do it for you on the spot gratis.
The kit is for LHD AND RHD cars.
Thanks
All the Best
Hobi
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10-03-2005, 02:28 PM
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Hi All
Apologies for my absence the past few days. Bloody flu got me, sorry!
Will now finish the instruction video and send these things out to everybody.
I have noted everybody that has enquired and requested the switch kit.
Thanks
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Hobi
Apologies for my absence the past few days. Bloody flu got me, sorry!
Will now finish the instruction video and send these things out to everybody.
I have noted everybody that has enquired and requested the switch kit.
Thanks
All the Best
Hobi
10-03-2005, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed520' date='Sep 16 2005, 03:07 AM
hobi, how abt posting the video on your site so those who are not in the UK can do their own fitting!
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No problem. As soon as I have finished the edit, I'll post a link to the file here.
All the Best
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10-04-2005, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Hobi' date='Oct 4 2005, 06:29 AM
[quote name='Ed520' date='Sep 16 2005, 03:07 AM']hobi, how abt posting the video on your site so those who are not in the UK can do their own fitting!
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No problem. As soon as I have finished the edit, I'll post a link to the file here.
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[/quote]Hi Hobi,
I have no way to tell if my car is build before Mar 2005, there are no stickers on the door jamb. Do you think my car will have the new wiring harness? Really look forward to the retrofit kit.
10-04-2005, 04:18 PM
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I would also like one of these please. Can you tell me how to pay and where to give my address for posting?
Great job by the way. Good to see experts at work.
Great job by the way. Good to see experts at work.
