Removing trim pieces

sygazelle · 07-06-2016, 11:39 AM

Help!!

I'm attempting a worthwhile project to wrap my walnut burl trim with 3M carbon fiber 1080 vinyl. I say attempt because I am having trouble unplugging the wiring harnesses on the center dash trim. I've got the trim unfastened, but I can't unplug the harnesses. I've tried giggling, pulling, prying, and nothing is working. I don't want to damage anything.

Any hints are appreciated. Thanks!

bavarianride · 07-06-2016, 11:56 AM

The dealer techs use something similar to these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html

addict · 07-06-2016, 12:12 PM

You don't need to remove any harnesses to remove the center dash trim. There are some clips around the a/c vents that you need to unclip and it will come right off leaving the a/c vents in place.

sygazelle · 07-06-2016, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarianride

The dealer techs use something similar to these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece...set-67021.html

Thanks. I bought those and they work great. I have the trim off. Its the harness. I just learned from another poster that I don't need to take the harness off at all. I'm good to go.

sygazelle · 07-06-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by addict

You don't need to remove any harnesses to remove the center dash trim. There are some clips around the a/c vents that you need to unclip and it will come right off leaving the a/c vents in place.

That is great. I was pulling my hair out. I will undo the clips and leave the AC vents in place.

addict · 07-06-2016, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

That is great. I was pulling my hair out. I will undo the clips and leave the AC vents in place.

etinifni · 07-06-2016, 06:36 PM

You're going to vinyl wrap that piece without taking it out of the car or disconnecting the ac vents?

sygazelle · 07-07-2016, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by etinifni

You're going to vinyl wrap that piece without taking it out of the car or disconnecting the ac vents?

No. I'm going to take it out of the car and vinyl wrap it on my work bench. If I understand post #3 correctly, I can remove it by undoing the clips to the air conditioning vents and wire harnesses. I'm certain trying to wrap it inside the car would be difficult.

Dang3r · 07-07-2016, 01:39 AM

Sometimes such problems are righteous, maybe using the search function and the correct subsection here

sygazelle · 07-07-2016, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

Sometimes such problems are righteous, maybe using the search function and the correct subsection here

Long answer: I searched extensively for an answer in two BMW forums, Google video, and Youtube. I came up empty so I thought I would bother my fellow F30 members with my stupid question. It took me 3 minutes to get the answer I needed.

Short answer: Apparently, you know something about righteous. Who the hell are you to be telling anybody how to post?

Dang3r · 07-07-2016, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

Short answer: Apparently, you know something about righteous. Who the hell are you to be telling anybody how to post?

Because Iam one of the guys who wrote DIY for users who are searching obviously the right way and get also adequate answers in all kind of trim removal/installation and wrapping.

sygazelle · 07-07-2016, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

Because Iam one of the guys who wrote DIY for users who are searching obviously the right way and get also adequate answers in all kind of trim removal/installation and wrapping.

Well aren't you special.

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