E90 Radio and Air

LukeRth · 07-01-2015, 11:12 AM

Hi

A couple of the buttons on the left side of the radio and aircon controls have been sticky for a while. I've searched online and can't find anything. Can anyone recommend what I should do? If you have to take apart the radio and aircon how do I do that? I'm new to E90s so sorry if I've asked stupid questions.

Thanks

einbruch10 · 07-01-2015, 11:17 AM

Just take an old toothbrush warm water and hand soap. Make the brush lightley damp and scrub around the buttons and wipe off with a rag be careful of using to much water. Use same technique to clean your steering wheel and any other buttons that look faded or nasty.

LukeRth · 07-01-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by einbruch10

Just take an old toothbrush warm water and hand soap. Make the brush lightley damp and scrub around the buttons and wipe off with a rag be careful of using to much water. Use same technique to clean your steering wheel and any other buttons that look faded or nasty.

So I shouldn't even need to take the whole thing apart?

csu87 · 07-01-2015, 04:31 PM

I know the e90 is a great car, but maybe stop doing this everytime you drive

einbruch10 · 07-01-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeRth

So I shouldn't even need to take the whole thing apart?

Try that first before you go tearing it apart. The clips are a bitch that hold it all in.

tc535i · 07-01-2015, 04:51 PM

what about idrive knob

that just pulls straight up, right?

bmwmsport · 07-01-2015, 04:53 PM

Friend's E93 knobs are just like this! Don't know what the deal was. Figured someone along the line used a cleaner that wasn't supposed to be used.

LukeRth · 07-02-2015, 02:24 AM

Haha this is amazing

LukeRth · 07-02-2015, 02:25 AM

Thank you everyone for your help!

LukeRth · 07-02-2015, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tc535i

what about idrive knob

that just pulls straight up, right?

I don't have iDrive sorry...

bmwmsport · 07-02-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeRth

Thank you everyone for your help!

Did you get them cleaned up?

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