DIY Dash Top Replacement

[rjh1978]

Has anyone tried to do their own dash replacement. My 135i is out of warranty and it is getting the bubbling on the passanger side above the airbag. I have looked up how to replace the dash and it doesn't seem to be too hard, just a bit of work. My real question is, will there be a need to have the car's computer re-programmed?

[awns729]

You may also want to search for evaporator repairs. I believe that involves the step you're talking about, and I think I have seen people discussing it over the past few months.

[rjh1978]

Thank you awns729!

[awns729]

Edit: nevermind, i thought you said you were *almost* out of warranty.

Np. I just reread your issue. I vaguely recall some people having this fixed under warranty possibly. I think it's a known issue so you should be able to find some threads on it to see if I'm right. IMO, I would try that route if you're under the original 4/50k warranty before trying DIY. Personally, I would just live with it if the dealer won't handle it, but if it bothers you enough, to each his own

[cheshirecat79]

BMW released a service bulletin advising that the airbag "etching" that happens along the outside of the module is not to be repaired/covered under warranty.

It seems like when they were doing warranty replacements that it ended up just showing up again after a little while. I'd advise the OP to just get used to it.