How to remove Antenna & roof trim
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How to remove Antenna & roof trim
Title says it all anyone know?
Bmw's antennas are double sided on as far as I know.
Trim is clipped in
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381362
Anyone know for our car?
Bmw's antennas are double sided on as far as I know.
Trim is clipped in
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=381362
Anyone know for our car?
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Get a torx bit and angle it in the box end of a small wrench....tape with electrical tape. I've actually removed the antenna before this way. As for the roof trim. It is clipped. I pulled up from the very front (hood) and it just comes off with a little effort.
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thats how I did it. Use a torx bit and a 5/16" box wrench (i think) to slide in between. I had a spotty connection on my 08 w the sirius antenna and removed the antenna to fix the connection like this. takes patience it was frustrating
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Sorry this took so long. Been really busy....don't know that these are the right-size tools, but a use a torx bit, angled in the wrench, and tape it really tight. Manage your patience, however. lol This will pop the antenna loose and then you'll have to figure out what to do with the three cables.
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hi ive a question....i want to wrap my roof too....in following pic u see the antenna from bottom.....if i understand right i must just unscrew the screw in the middle of the part from inside light hole ????
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Any more info on how you were able to remove it and re-install the antenna? Last night while my 2012 C was parked at the hotel I am at for business it got vandalized and someone thought it would be cool to rip mine off. The Marriott wont cover the cost and it would be cheaper for me to fix myself of course if I just just pull the rest of it up and plug in a new unit. Im taking it to the dealership tomorrow to see if the parts would be cheaper to buy than my deductible any help would be great. thanks
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Any more info on how you were able to remove it and re-install the antenna? Last night while my 2012 C was parked at the hotel I am at for business it got vandalized and someone thought it would be cool to rip mine off. The Marriott wont cover the cost and it would be cheaper for me to fix myself of course if I just just pull the rest of it up and plug in a new unit. Im taking it to the dealership tomorrow to see if the parts would be cheaper to buy than my deductible any help would be great. thanks
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But, assuming the antenna works, it's easy to swap out the plastic cover. I just wouldn't change out the entire antenna, that's the pain.
Last edited by Eickecc; 10-20-2013 at 11:25 PM.
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If I could get it done for that Id be really happy.. you cants really tell from the picture but the little green part sticking up is bent over really bad it looks to me like it should be replaced. thats the part im worrying will cost a lot.
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That's no good man. I think the dealer quoted me at least $600 for the part and labor, before I had the idea to just change the cover....
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I burnt mine with the buffer yesterday and the dealer told me that he can't order just the cover. Says it's a sealed unit and it's $271! Does this sound right? '12 c250 sport