How to remove/replace driver’s trunk release button

Jrman · 08-24-2019, 08:36 PM

How do I remove the trunk release button? The graphic of the trunk open on the car (on the button) peeled off so I bought another OEM button.
I just do not want to scratch anything or make it worse by removing the old one.

Jrman · 08-27-2019, 08:11 AM

I guess I will try to pry it off.

fxrsrider · 05-22-2020, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrman

How do I remove the trunk release button? The graphic of the trunk open on the car (on the button) peeled off so I bought another OEM button.
I just do not want to scratch anything or make it worse by removing the old one.

x2

popps9 · 02-03-2021, 01:56 PM

got the same problem.... what was your solution ? also where did you find the replacement button all I see are for other models, mine is 128i conv. 2013

popps9 · 02-06-2021, 04:06 PM

solved it... I purchased a new ( used ) switch on ebay... the old switch just pry's out using plastic tool, but be very careful the socket and pigtail are not very long, I actually had to pull a little on the pigtail and try to hold it as I put the new switch in place.. how thing took 3 minutes

WindUp · 03-20-2021, 07:24 AM

Mine had peeled in the center when I bought the car, so I bought a replacement button on eBay. Must have been a bad batch of buttons. Mine is a 2012.

fotontom · 03-24-2021, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WindUp

Mine had peeled in the center when I bought the car, so I bought a replacement button on eBay. Must have been a bad batch of buttons. Mine is a 2012.

Yes, mine is a '12 and had the same peeling problem. I re-painted it the best I could for the time being but will eventually replace it.

08-24-2019, 08:36 PM	#1
Jrman Banned 6 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 135i 2011 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Baton Rouge iTrader: (0)	How to remove/replace driver’s trunk release button How do I remove the trunk release button? The graphic of the trunk open on the car (on the button) peeled off so I bought another OEM button. I just do not want to scratch anything or make it worse by removing the old one. Last edited by Jrman; 08-24-2019 at 11:10 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

08-27-2019, 08:11 AM	#2
Jrman Banned 6 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 135i 2011 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Baton Rouge iTrader: (0)	I guess I will try to pry it off.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-03-2021, 01:56 PM	#4
popps9 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Conv. Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	got the same problem.... what was your solution ? also where did you find the replacement button all I see are for other models, mine is 128i conv. 2013
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-06-2021, 04:06 PM	#5
popps9 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2013 128i Conv. Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central Florida iTrader: (0)	solved it... I purchased a new ( used ) switch on ebay... the old switch just pry's out using plastic tool, but be very careful the socket and pigtail are not very long, I actually had to pull a little on the pigtail and try to hold it as I put the new switch in place.. how thing took 3 minutes
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-20-2021, 07:24 AM	#6
WindUp Private 73 Rep 76 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Mine had peeled in the center when I bought the car, so I bought a replacement button on eBay. Must have been a bad batch of buttons. Mine is a 2012.
	Appreciate 0 Quote