How-To: Under Dash Oddments Tray (LHD)

[iminhell1]

For those looking for the part number --> http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E8..._panel_bottom/

I was able to find mine used on ebay from a European salvage yard. (same for the headlight switch if that question comes up)


The how to remove things can be found here --> https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...-panel/Pl87Nbh

#12 - #15 all need to come off (in numerical order, 12, 13, 15, 14)


The Crash Foam confused me (pic 2). I got my hands behind it to see if it pulled out or what was going on. I could feel it wiggle back and forth and up/down some, and by that I could find about where it was attached. With my hands near and shoved in as far as they'd go I just gave a quick pull. It came out, damaged ... 2 of the 3 retaining things pulled out. I didn't care, it's now garbage.
But now I could see where and how they attached, pics 3, 4, 5. Plastic pry tool and I got the forward retainer out. The upper one just pushes through and there's a little gap to pull it out towards you.

The screw retainer in pic 6 needs to be moved to the location in pic 7.



Now just install in reverse order and you end up with a new storage area (pic 8).

[Petro135]

Wow!!! Cool, thanks

[b1aze]

Question is, what sorta stuff does it hold?? Is it deep enough for a set of sunglasses? Big enough for a typical smart phone?

[golfer23rm]

Originally Posted by b1aze

Question is, what sorta stuff does it hold?? Is it deep enough for a set of sunglasses? Big enough for a typical smart phone?

i keep my sunglasses and case in it.
Aviators, so thats a large case. just to give you and idea.
smart phone will go in easy.

[b1aze]

Originally Posted by golfer23rm

i keep my sunglasses and case in it.
Aviators, so thats a large case. just to give you and idea.
smart phone will go in easy.

I’m sold. Just bought one off eBay.

[krhodes1]

I need one of those...

Has anyone ever actually gotten headlights with the manual leveling and hooked up the dial on the Euro Switch? Back in the day I did that with my '02 Golf TDI, and I have had the silver version of that switch on my e91 since new, but have never figured out what the right parts are to make it work. I assume Euro Halogen headlights and some wiring? Coding? On the VW it was just two wires run to the leveling motors from the switch, but what are the chances a BMW is that simple?

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by krhodes1

I need one of those...

Has anyone ever actually gotten headlights with the manual leveling and hooked up the dial on the Euro Switch? Back in the day I did that with my '02 Golf TDI, and I have had the silver version of that switch on my e91 since new, but have never figured out what the right parts are to make it work. I assume Euro Halogen headlights and some wiring? Coding? On the VW it was just two wires run to the leveling motors from the switch, but what are the chances a BMW is that simple?

I believe it's just coding. I have yet to find the right combination though.
The switch is manual and auto. If left in position 0 they are in auto, far as I understand.

Honestly it's probably as easy as comparing euro coding data vs us. I just haven't taken the time.


The front fog light button does require wiring, that I know. My plan here was to wire it to the cornering lights.

[///Makis]

To do this all you need is part number 51 45 6 982 670

Right?

The oddments tray?

Pleased to hear

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by ///Makis

To do this all you need is part number 51 45 6 982 670

Right?

The oddments tray?

Pleased to hear

Take the 5145 off and you'll find more options.
6982670

But if you need a black (schwarz) trim, then yes that's all you need.

[jdt10768]

I'm looking around for one of these pieces, but am only finding used parts from Lithuania. Shipping is $$$
Any leads out there?

[iminhell1]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

I'm looking around for one of these pieces, but am only finding used parts from Lithuania. Shipping is $$$
Any leads out there?

Shipping is not $$$.
I paid $44.46 shipping. And $39.09 for the part. IIRC took 3 days to get it.

Or I should say I don't think that was a bad cost for shipping. I don't know what actual cost was. The seller just came up with numbers so ebay was happy. I'd told him/her what I wanted to pay total shipped and they got back to me with and itemized invoice and I just paid it.

[jdt10768]

when they mention special tool req'd to remove the center instr panel, I assume they mean a plastic trim puller/pry tool, right?

"Removing and installing (replacing) centre trim for instrument panel"

Just pops right off?

[desertman123]

Did you guys all buy up the LHD pieces? I'm only seeing RHD

At least on ebay. Not looking to spend like $200 lol

[RobertS_77]

I need one of those