How to get behind the sunroof control panel?

cpie168 · 08-16-2017, 08:20 PM

Hi Everyone. Tonight I was trying to replace the interior incandescent lightbulbs with LEDs. I was working on the middle one in the headliner when I pressed the LED too hard and displaced the "socket" within (where the electrical contacts are). The "socket" has now gone behind the chrome reflective panel. Can someone please tell me how to remove this chrome panel so I can get to the "socket" and put it back in place?

Thank you very much in advance.

cpie168 · 08-18-2017, 08:29 AM

Can someone please help?

Jaronbwall · 08-24-2017, 09:38 AM

That's not a fun fix. There are DIY's on how to unclick the tabs holding the sunroof panel. I remember reading you come in from the front by the windshield, and reach in with screw drivers.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=29

cpie168 · 08-24-2017, 12:24 PM

Thanks Jarronbwall. Much appreciated.

martinm0 · 08-24-2017, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cpie168

Thanks Jarronbwall. Much appreciated.

The safer way to do it is to flip out the sun visors, undo the plastic tab that covers the screw that holds the visor catch and remove the screw and catch on both sides. Then you can carefully pull down on the headliner slightly to get your hand behind the panel and push the clips that hold it in. I found that easier when I retrofitting BT hands free into the car.

cpie168 · 08-24-2017, 03:42 PM

Thanks for the tip Martin! I'll give that a try. Thank you.

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cpie168 Major 173 Rep 1,117 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 328i 6MT ZSP BSM Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: K/W and GTA, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the tip Martin! I'll give that a try. Thank you.
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