DIY REQUEST: Push Starter

SixBanger · 09-11-2013, 12:27 AM

My 08 135i's push starter is lookin really nasty after 5 years. Anyone know or how to replace the stock push starter button with a new OEM 1?
Myles

MuNkY6913 · 09-11-2013, 10:15 AM

Just pull it out. Get something thin and plastic and kind of sturdy and go around the trim and pop it out. It'll come out pretty easily. And then you just pop it back in.

SixBanger · 09-11-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MuNkY6913

Just pull it out. Get something thin and plastic and kind of sturdy and go around the trim and pop it out. It'll come out pretty easily. And then you just pop it back in.

It's that easy? I read that you had to take off the A/C vents to get behind it. Thanks.

MuNkY6913 · 09-12-2013, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SixBanger

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Originally Posted by MuNkY6913

Just pull it out. Get something thin and plastic and kind of sturdy and go around the trim and pop it out. It'll come out pretty easily. And then you just pop it back in.

It's that easy? I read that you had to take off the A/C vents to get behind it. Thanks.

Mine pulled right out. Maybe it's not supposed to. I pulled on the trim with a plastic putty knife and everything came out. It was hanging out for a couple days while I painted the trim.

MuNkY6913 · 09-12-2013, 05:44 AM

Yeah just start working around the trim until you can get your fingers under it and pull it out. That's it. There's a video on here some where if you search for it. Pretty easy stuff. No vent removal required. Just don't bend it to much. It's plastic and could break.

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SixBanger Captain 187 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Apr 2005 iTrader: (0)	DIY REQUEST: Push Starter My 08 135i's push starter is lookin really nasty after 5 years. Anyone know or how to replace the stock push starter button with a new OEM 1? Myles
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MuNkY6913 The Crowing 111 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 135i [8.00]	Just pull it out. Get something thin and plastic and kind of sturdy and go around the trim and pop it out. It'll come out pretty easily. And then you just pop it back in. __________________ 2009 135i : BMS JB4 G5 ISO,CXRacing FMIC Kit,Injen Cold Air Intake,Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe,Walboro Inline Fuel Pump, E85 BMS Backend Flash w/ 60% E85,BMS Meth injection (trunkmount),BMS dual meth nozzles,Spec stage 2+ clutch w/ steel SWFW,BMS Catless Downpipes,Berk Tech Race Axleback
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MuNkY6913 The Crowing 111 Rep 2,005 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: State College, PA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 135i [8.00]	Yeah just start working around the trim until you can get your fingers under it and pull it out. That's it. There's a video on here some where if you search for it. Pretty easy stuff. No vent removal required. Just don't bend it to much. It's plastic and could break. __________________ 2009 135i : BMS JB4 G5 ISO,CXRacing FMIC Kit,Injen Cold Air Intake,Evolution Raceworks Charge Pipe,Walboro Inline Fuel Pump, E85 BMS Backend Flash w/ 60% E85,BMS Meth injection (trunkmount),BMS dual meth nozzles,Spec stage 2+ clutch w/ steel SWFW,BMS Catless Downpipes,Berk Tech Race Axleback
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