Tow Hook Cover: How to open

Jarkarp · 12-05-2015, 08:21 PM

Hi guys, I just bought a Le Mans Blue CPO 2012 135i manual with M Sport. Really awesome car and I am enjoying every second of it. The previous owner didn't run a front plate but I do worry about getting pulled over for not having one since my state requires one. So I got a tow hook license plate kit.

So here comes the stupid question: how exactly do I open the front tow hook cover? I've searched high and low on the internet and couldn't get a clear answer. I tried pushing in the area with the little triangle indicator on the cover and felt that I am already putting in way too much force without it really budging. I had a 328i loaner a little while ago and it was really easy on that car, but I am really afraid of breaking something on this new-to-me car. Any pointers?

Enovoc · 12-05-2015, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jacamania

Hi guys, I just bought a Le Mans Blue CPO 2012 135i manual with M Sport. Really awesome car and I am enjoying every second of it. The previous owner didn't run a front plate but I do worry about getting pulled over for not having one since my state requires one. So I got a tow hook license plate kit.

So here comes the stupid question: how exactly do I open the front tow hook cover? I've searched high and low on the internet and couldn't get a clear answer. I tried pushing in the area with the little triangle indicator on the cover and felt that I am already putting in way too much force without it really budging. I had a 328i loaner a little while ago and it was really easy on that car, but I am really afraid of breaking something on this new-to-me car. Any pointers?

Screw Driver with towels over it works for me.

Jarkarp · 12-06-2015, 07:48 PM

Thank you! I actually just did it by first pushing in the triangle mark on top with my thumb, then use my index/middle finger to pry the bottom half of the cover open.

ShocknAwe · 12-06-2015, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jacamania

I actually just did it by first pushing in the triangle mark on top with my thumb, then use my index/middle finger to pry the bottom half of the cover open.

This is correct.

12-05-2015, 08:21 PM	#1
Jarkarp New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 135i, 718 S, X5 on order Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	Tow Hook Cover: How to open Hi guys, I just bought a Le Mans Blue CPO 2012 135i manual with M Sport. Really awesome car and I am enjoying every second of it. The previous owner didn't run a front plate but I do worry about getting pulled over for not having one since my state requires one. So I got a tow hook license plate kit. So here comes the stupid question: how exactly do I open the front tow hook cover? I've searched high and low on the internet and couldn't get a clear answer. I tried pushing in the area with the little triangle indicator on the cover and felt that I am already putting in way too much force without it really budging. I had a 328i loaner a little while ago and it was really easy on that car, but I am really afraid of breaking something on this new-to-me car. Any pointers?
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Jarkarp New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 135i, 718 S, X5 on order Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Washington State iTrader: (0)	Thank you! I actually just did it by first pushing in the triangle mark on top with my thumb, then use my index/middle finger to pry the bottom half of the cover open.
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