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      08-17-2015, 06:04 PM   #1
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DIY - X1 Phone cradle removal needs help

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I try to disassemble the armrest in order to remove phone cradle. However, my X1 x20d 2010 does look the same as any instruction on this forum. Anyone knows how to de-attach the cradle please help me.

- I could remove the back of armrest as you see in the photo
- Remove the top one as well but the armrest and the cradle seem to be a whole unit. I try to put a pin which connect them together from left to right and right to left but does not work at all.

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      08-17-2015, 06:36 PM   #2
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I never really looked at these adapters before, but HOLY CRAP are they crazy expensive. Upwards of $200 for a glorified usb cable? Are you kidding me?

Sorry I don't have anything helpful. Worst case, you can always take a Dremel to it. Good luck!
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      08-17-2015, 06:51 PM   #3
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I never really looked at these adapters before, but HOLY CRAP are they crazy expensive. Upwards of $200 for a glorified usb cable? Are you kidding me?

Sorry I don't have anything helpful. Worst case, you can always take a Dremel to it. Good luck!
Anyways Cheers mate, the worst case I will chop/break it off simply and de-attach the cable.
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      08-17-2015, 08:20 PM   #4
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Hit the pin harder. Seriously...iirc it eventually popped out.
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      08-17-2015, 08:41 PM   #5
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Hit the pin harder. Seriously...iirc it eventually popped out.
Which direction should I hit ? right to left or left to right? Did you try that?
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      08-18-2015, 12:28 PM   #6
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I pushed from the right side to the left. Had to give it a bit of elbow grease to get going, but after that, it was easy.
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      08-18-2015, 07:38 PM   #7
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Thanks mate, I give that a go tonight.
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      08-21-2015, 07:44 AM   #8
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http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...=735489&page=2

Originally Posted by Hen49
How safely remove phone cradle.

1. Move forward front seats to max. Easy 10min job. I use 2 flathead screwdriver mid & small.
2. Start right bottom of back panel center console (with cigarette lighter).
3. Release snap clips (vertical grove) there are 3 clips on both side.
4. Slide forward the center armrest.
5. Pull back panel center console upward.
6. From right side push axle-pin.
7. From left side pull pin like 4 inch don't remove it.
8. Open cubby and remove phone cradle.
9. Reverse process.
Done.
One more cover hole inside cubby use thin cardboard or plastic + super glue.

Maybe some made few pics and better description how remove back panel of center console.

It took me over an hour, but mainly because I struggled on disconnecting the wires. Removing the back cover was no problem using a flat screwdriver to start the process. I used a nail set and a mallet hammer to start pushing the axle pin toward the drivers seat.

Removing the blue/pink cable was no problem since the release lever was fairly obvious. Removing the pink/black cable was difficult until I found that I had to remove the pink cover in the photo below. I pried it out with a flat screwdriver. The release is under this cover.
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      08-22-2015, 07:04 AM   #9
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http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...=735489&page=2

Originally Posted by Hen49
How safely remove phone cradle.

1. Move forward front seats to max. Easy 10min job. I use 2 flathead screwdriver mid & small.
2. Start right bottom of back panel center console (with cigarette lighter).
3. Release snap clips (vertical grove) there are 3 clips on both side.
4. Slide forward the center armrest.
5. Pull back panel center console upward.
6. From right side push axle-pin.
7. From left side pull pin like 4 inch don't remove it.
8. Open cubby and remove phone cradle.
9. Reverse process.
Done.
One more cover hole inside cubby use thin cardboard or plastic + super glue.

Maybe some made few pics and better description how remove back panel of center console.

It took me over an hour, but mainly because I struggled on disconnecting the wires. Removing the back cover was no problem using a flat screwdriver to start the process. I used a nail set and a mallet hammer to start pushing the axle pin toward the drivers seat.

Removing the blue/pink cable was no problem since the release lever was fairly obvious. Removing the pink/black cable was difficult until I found that I had to remove the pink cover in the photo below. I pried it out with a flat screwdriver. The release is under this cover.
Thank you. Actually I have read that many time but the article does not seem to work for me. I will try to push the pin tomorrow Sunday
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Look closely at the pin. One side of the pin has grooves in it, similar to the hinge pins on the doors.

The grooves are what lock it in place. It needs to be whacked out, pushed from the opposite side which is tapered.

BTW, I did it the wrong way and it still worked, just a bit harder.

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Look closely at the pin. One side of the pin has grooves in it, similar to the hinge pins on the doors.

The grooves are what lock it in place. It needs to be whacked out, pushed from the opposite side which is tapered.

BTW, I did it the wrong way and it still worked, just a bit harder.
I have done it. Now I have more space. Just did it from right to left. I got rid of stupid cradle
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      08-22-2015, 07:13 PM   #12
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This is the picture after I have completed
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It's been a long time since this thread was active, but I thought I'd add that there is a cap you can put in the hole that is there after removing the phone cradle if you want a more finished look.

PN: 51-16-2-991-863
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Thanks, that oart number is correct.

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It's been a long time since this thread was active, but I thought I'd add that there is a cap you can put in the hole that is there after removing the phone cradle if you want a more finished look.

PN: 51-16-2-991-863
I ordered that part and it fit the hole perfectly on my 2013 X1 sDrive28i. Thanks for posting the part number!
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