How to remove the ring around the start button?

kevinkelly520 · 10-23-2010, 08:47 PM

As title, anyone knows?

DrDurt · 10-23-2010, 10:10 PM

i think its attached to the trim

JL 325i · 10-24-2010, 03:20 AM

yes, it is attached to the trim, so take off the long piece of trim it is attached too and there are clips on the back

N0OS3 · 12-15-2011, 02:40 PM

When you take the trim off the dash, take the start button off. Once you have the start button off, just pull on the ring around it and it should just pop/snap right off. It has 4 clip points so you should probably start at an angle and work your way around.
It's okay to man-handle it a little bit - it's not going to break on you.

I took mine off when i did my custom start button.

In addition, the actual "Start/Stop Engine" piece is also a cover - it has two snap points. With a dental tool or very thin wire (smaller than a clothes hanger), you can pop this off.

10-23-2010, 08:47 PM	#1
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10-23-2010, 10:10 PM	#2
DrDurt Lieutenant 30 Rep 519 Posts Drives: e90 325xi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: BaskingRidge, NJ iTrader: (3)	i think its attached to the trim
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10-24-2010, 03:20 AM	#3
JL 325i straight^ 28 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (7)	yes, it is attached to the trim, so take off the long piece of trim it is attached too and there are clips on the back
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12-15-2011, 02:40 PM	#4
N0OS3 Colonel 150 Rep 2,217 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oak Harbor, WA iTrader: (5)	When you take the trim off the dash, take the start button off. Once you have the start button off, just pull on the ring around it and it should just pop/snap right off. It has 4 clip points so you should probably start at an angle and work your way around. It's okay to man-handle it a little bit - it's not going to break on you. I took mine off when i did my custom start button. In addition, the actual "Start/Stop Engine" piece is also a cover - it has two snap points. With a dental tool or very thin wire (smaller than a clothes hanger), you can pop this off.
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