[ibarry92]

As I was getting out my car, my knee hit something and it sounded like a gunshot. I knew it came from my car and I hurried to look around to find out what it was. I find out it was this....


I must have gotten in and out this car like 100s of times. Like honestly what are the odds? I couldn't have just made a mark with my shoe on the door? I removed the cover plate that is above the pedals but there was possibly no way that I could fit my hand to push the knob back into place. Also the funny thing was I had came back from the dealership. -.-

But is there anyway to fix this? Can I do it myself? Should I bring it to a shop? Or should I use pliers and pull it out?

[michaelalex17]

i believe they made it like that on purpose for that very reason so tall people wont hit it. you should be able to pull it back out.

[vlm7]

just pull it out - no biggie

[timmahh]

I think you can just pull it out

It's designed to collapse in during an accident if your knee hits it.. or something.

[timmahh]

hot damn 3 replies all at 8:57!

[danny156b]

That happened to me in my 328. I just pulled it back out and no problems

[ibarry92]

I've been trying to pull it out for about an hour and a half..no progress. It's at an angle. I'll keep trying though.

[Spydeputy]

Does it still work while it is recessed?

[Spydeputy]

Try a pair of channel locks, but put a towel on the turn knob to prevent putting teeth marks in it.

[tony176000]

Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Try a pair of channel locks, but put a towel on the turn knob to prevent putting teeth marks in it.

+1

[ibarry92]

Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Does it still work while it is recessed?

Yes thank God it still works.

[Eights-n-Aces]

I've also heard it is designed to do that and should pull back into place. If it is wedged (you're an over achiever aren't you) then you might have to remove the trim panel and pull the switch out. There are several DIY's on "Rear Fog Lamps" or "Euro Light Switch" that show you how to remove the trim and access the switch module.

[ibarry92]

Originally Posted by Spydeputy

Try a pair of channel locks, but put a towel on the turn knob to prevent putting teeth marks in it.

Thanks a lot for the ideas, it worked like a charm.

111111

[FirstBMWLA]

Had same thing happen to me. I was able to pull back out.

[jmen11]

I did that the first week I had the car. It just pops right back out.

[L3O710]

Originally Posted by ibarry92

As I was getting out my car, my knee hit something and it sounded like a gunshot. I knew it came from my car and I hurried to look around to find out what it was. I find out it was this....
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I must have gotten in and out this car like 100s of times. Like honestly what are the odds? I couldn't have just made a mark with my shoe on the door? I removed the cover plate that is above the pedals but there was possibly no way that I could fit my hand to push the knob back into place. Also the funny thing was I had came back from the dealership. -.-

But is there anyway to fix this? Can I do it myself? Should I bring it to a shop? Or should I use pliers and pull it out?

i've done that a few times.. just turn it all the way to the right and pull out.. thats how ive gotten it out

[username604]

Originally Posted by Eights-n-Aces

I've also heard it is designed to do that and should pull back into place. If it is wedged (you're an over achiever aren't you) then you might have to remove the trim panel and pull the switch out.

That's FUNNY. You made my day.

[335e92tx]

Who says cars cant be made damn fool proof?

[Seminole]

+1 for looking up the rear foglight install in the DIY section. It will show you how to remove that entire piece so you can push it back out if pulling on it won't work.

[IancoleTX]

That's pretty damn clever of ze Germans