how to remove start button assembly out of dash?

doughboy650gc · 05-02-2018, 05:35 PM

ordered the red start button cap and on the videos out there it show the button surrounded by a leather panel that you can flex and pull out the switch.. on ours it sits on a wood grain panel any idea on how to get it out without damaging the panel? thx ahead!

Opie55 · 05-02-2018, 07:22 PM

You need two remove two things. That black plastic tray or lip that runs along the base of your cluster. It comes straight out with a post near each end. Then the wood piece also just clips in. A few clips. Use a plastic pry tool and something to protect whatever you are leveraging against.

jackliu0527 · 05-02-2018, 07:39 PM

I replaced mine according to the following picture, just replace that puddy with a strong tape like the 3m molding tape n pull it out, took a few pulls, ez and no need to pry anything

I am assuming you are replacing the button, if you are doing the whole assembly then what Opie55 says or here is a link to instructions: http://ind-style.com/ind-red-startstop-button-diy/

doughboy650gc · 05-02-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jackliu0527

I replaced mine according to the following picture, just replace that puddy with a strong tape like the 3m molding tape n pull it out, took a few pulls, ez and no need to pry anything

I am assuming you are replacing the button, if you are doing the whole assembly then what Opie55 says or here is a link to instructions: http://ind-style.com/ind-red-startstop-button-diy/

Aren't there little tabs holding the button
In place?

jackliu0527 · 05-02-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by doughboy650gc

Aren't there little tabs holding the button
In place?

yes, but it comes out, and nothing broke, thats my experience at least

doughboy650gc · 05-05-2018, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jackliu0527

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughboy650gc

Aren't there little tabs holding the button
In place?

yes, but it comes out, and nothing broke, thats my experience at least

Just for the record all you gotta do is pop the button out without pulling the whole switch.. thanx guys!!

mberbic · 06-02-2018, 12:14 PM

I tried to use mounting tape and sticky putty to pull it out but no luck...

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First step is to remove a little trim piece under your gauge cluster so that you don't break anything. I did not use a Trim removal tool at all, I simply grabbed it on both sides with my fingers and pulled kind of downward and to myself with a little bit of force and it popped right out. You'll notice there are 3 clips holding it in.

View post on imgur.com

Once you have that piece removed, simply slide your finger under the wood grain/carbon fiber/aluminum trim and pull up.

View post on imgur.com

There's a total of 4 clips holding this piece in, the first being right at the edge, second just above the start/stop button, and the other two on the passenger side. This is very easy to pull out

View post on imgur.com

Once you have it pulled off, you need to unhook 3 connectors, 1 for the start/stop button and 2 more between the A/C vents. (didn't show this in pictures)

Once you have the assembly off, there are 3 little screws holding in the start/stop button.

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The third screw(not shown in image) also holds another piece in place but you should be able to wiggle off the buttons so that it slides out without taking the other piece off...

Once you have just the button assembly, pop off the aluminum looking ring that's held in by 3 clips and you should be able to pry off the button from there...

I know some of the images are out of order but I swapped it out and then decided to do a write up after so I had to go through the process again...

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doughboy650gc First Lieutenant 21 Rep 365 Posts Drives: 2013 650i grand coupe Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: massachusetts iTrader: (0)	how to remove start button assembly out of dash? ordered the red start button cap and on the videos out there it show the button surrounded by a leather panel that you can flex and pull out the switch.. on ours it sits on a wood grain panel any idea on how to get it out without damaging the panel? thx ahead!
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Opie55 Colonel 1195 Rep 2,906 Posts Drives: '15 650i Convertible Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: US iTrader: (0)	You need two remove two things. That black plastic tray or lip that runs along the base of your cluster. It comes straight out with a post near each end. Then the wood piece also just clips in. A few clips. Use a plastic pry tool and something to protect whatever you are leveraging against.
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jackliu0527 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 264 Posts Drives: BMW 650iXdrive GC Join Date: May 2017 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I replaced mine according to the following picture, just replace that puddy with a strong tape like the 3m molding tape n pull it out, took a few pulls, ez and no need to pry anything I am assuming you are replacing the button, if you are doing the whole assembly then what Opie55 says or here is a link to instructions: http://ind-style.com/ind-red-startstop-button-diy/ Attached Images
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mberbic IG: @M6erbic 36 Rep 140 Posts Drives: F12 M6 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (0)	I tried to use mounting tape and sticky putty to pull it out but no luck... View post on imgur.com First step is to remove a little trim piece under your gauge cluster so that you don't break anything. I did not use a Trim removal tool at all, I simply grabbed it on both sides with my fingers and pulled kind of downward and to myself with a little bit of force and it popped right out. You'll notice there are 3 clips holding it in. View post on imgur.com View post on imgur.com Once you have that piece removed, simply slide your finger under the wood grain/carbon fiber/aluminum trim and pull up. View post on imgur.com There's a total of 4 clips holding this piece in, the first being right at the edge, second just above the start/stop button, and the other two on the passenger side. This is very easy to pull out View post on imgur.com Once you have it pulled off, you need to unhook 3 connectors, 1 for the start/stop button and 2 more between the A/C vents. (didn't show this in pictures) Once you have the assembly off, there are 3 little screws holding in the start/stop button. View post on imgur.com The third screw(not shown in image) also holds another piece in place but you should be able to wiggle off the buttons so that it slides out without taking the other piece off... Once you have just the button assembly, pop off the aluminum looking ring that's held in by 3 clips and you should be able to pry off the button from there... I know some of the images are out of order but I swapped it out and then decided to do a write up after so I had to go through the process again...
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