compartment door button broke

imom · 07-14-2012, 08:44 PM

Hi,
The release button on my compartment door broke today

I looked on real oem and the part is 51467055464. Not sure why it's the whole trim for the release button, but does anyone have pointers or video on how to remove item 14? I'm out of warranty and replacing it myself.

I'm surprised it broke...just ABS plastic... sigh. Anyone else have this issue? I added a picture and added red arrow to show the location of the broken button.

aerobod · 07-15-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by imom

Hi,
The release button on my compartment door broke today

I looked on real oem and the part is 51467055464. Not sure why it's the whole trim for the release button, but does anyone have pointers or video on how to remove item 14? I'm out of warranty and replacing it myself.

I'm surprised it broke...just ABS plastic... sigh. Anyone else have this issue? I added a picture and added red arrow to show the location of the broken button.

There are two screws facing downwards on the bottom of the panel, either side of the release button. Remove these screws and pull the panel outwards and forwards, it has four flexible fingers that also locate it at about half way and a quarter of the way from the top. You can remove it without breaking the fingers if you are careful, but if you are replacing it, it may not matter.

imom · 07-16-2012, 02:25 AM

Thanks for the tip aerobod

bigbacon · 07-16-2012, 07:04 AM

mine broke this morning also

Are you saying you can't just order a new button you have to order the ENTIRE console trim?

Did you just end up prying the door open?

imom · 07-16-2012, 03:11 PM

Hi bigbacon,
I don't have that answer yet...but based on real oem, it shows that the whole trim, number 14 has to be ordered. I plan to buy it some time this week and fix it when the part arrives. I wanted to ask the forum for pointers so the replacement would go smoothly.

If anyone knows you can replace just the button...please chime in... but knowing BMW, it's the whole trim.

3002 tii · 07-16-2012, 04:19 PM

My problem is the door, the light always stays on no matter how many times I've played with the darn pin!

thekurgan · 07-16-2012, 04:32 PM

All that plastic is shameful fisher price type plastic, it's garbage, and expensive too.

imom · 07-16-2012, 06:17 PM

The Z4 is a beautiful cludge car... the cheap plastic is what makes the car creek and crack.. it's annoying, but I guess it balances the awesome stock handling and performance of the Z4s. I just wish they didn't use cheap ABS plastic though...really cheap brittle plastic for a close to or $60K car. If it was a $30K like BRZ...I understand...not BMW for twice the price... but why cry of spilled milk...

Just glad to get a few pointers to fixing the issue.

bigbacon · 07-17-2012, 04:54 PM

did your door release in the trunk work when your button inside broke?

David70 · 07-17-2012, 06:39 PM

Mine doesn't open smoothly and wonder how long it will last, what does this part cost?

imom · 07-18-2012, 02:35 PM

bigbacon, I'm assuming you meant the compartment door.... I had issues a few times and then finally got stuck... I pressed again and then the button broke off... I put the button back in and haven't touched it...waiting to get my tires installed and then take care of this problem.

David70... the cost is about $55 or so if memory serves right...that's the tischer bmw price.

Dubbeddown... I also had that same problem...but I played with the pin and haven't had a problem since... I do worry about it draining the battery. I also make sure to lock my car when I leave...if you leave it unlock... it tends to drain the battery... it's the Z4 cludge factor... I believe they were more focused on the performance and handling than the little stuff.

bigbacon · 07-19-2012, 02:52 PM

It finally opened for me, but the button is broken so I am just leaving the door open for now.

do those two underside screws by the button help remove the whole panel or just the button itself?

imom · 07-19-2012, 02:54 PM

Post #2, aerobod answered your question bigbacon...at least I think it does

07-14-2012, 08:44 PM	#1
imom First Lieutenant 29 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Subaru BRZ ....... Z4MR (SOLD) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	compartment door button broke Hi, The release button on my compartment door broke today I looked on real oem and the part is 51467055464. Not sure why it's the whole trim for the release button, but does anyone have pointers or video on how to remove item 14? I'm out of warranty and replacing it myself. I'm surprised it broke...just ABS plastic... sigh. Anyone else have this issue? I added a picture and added red arrow to show the location of the broken button. Attached Images
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07-16-2012, 07:04 AM	#4
bigbacon Private First Class 21 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 03 Z4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	mine broke this morning also Are you saying you can't just order a new button you have to order the ENTIRE console trim? Did you just end up prying the door open?
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imom First Lieutenant 29 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Subaru BRZ ....... Z4MR (SOLD) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Hi bigbacon, I don't have that answer yet...but based on real oem, it shows that the whole trim, number 14 has to be ordered. I plan to buy it some time this week and fix it when the part arrives. I wanted to ask the forum for pointers so the replacement would go smoothly. If anyone knows you can replace just the button...please chime in... but knowing BMW, it's the whole trim.
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imom First Lieutenant 29 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Subaru BRZ ....... Z4MR (SOLD) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	The Z4 is a beautiful cludge car... the cheap plastic is what makes the car creek and crack.. it's annoying, but I guess it balances the awesome stock handling and performance of the Z4s. I just wish they didn't use cheap ABS plastic though...really cheap brittle plastic for a close to or $60K car. If it was a $30K like BRZ...I understand...not BMW for twice the price... but why cry of spilled milk... Just glad to get a few pointers to fixing the issue.
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07-17-2012, 04:54 PM	#9
bigbacon Private First Class 21 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 03 Z4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	did your door release in the trunk work when your button inside broke?
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David70 Colonel 1567 Rep 2,665 Posts Drives: 06 Z4M Coupe - 13 Cadillac ATS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (1)	Mine doesn't open smoothly and wonder how long it will last, what does this part cost?
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07-18-2012, 02:35 PM	#11
imom First Lieutenant 29 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Subaru BRZ ....... Z4MR (SOLD) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	bigbacon, I'm assuming you meant the compartment door.... I had issues a few times and then finally got stuck... I pressed again and then the button broke off... I put the button back in and haven't touched it...waiting to get my tires installed and then take care of this problem. David70... the cost is about $55 or so if memory serves right...that's the tischer bmw price. Dubbeddown... I also had that same problem...but I played with the pin and haven't had a problem since... I do worry about it draining the battery. I also make sure to lock my car when I leave...if you leave it unlock... it tends to drain the battery... it's the Z4 cludge factor... I believe they were more focused on the performance and handling than the little stuff.
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07-19-2012, 02:52 PM	#12
bigbacon Private First Class 21 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 03 Z4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	It finally opened for me, but the button is broken so I am just leaving the door open for now. do those two underside screws by the button help remove the whole panel or just the button itself?
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07-19-2012, 02:54 PM	#13
imom First Lieutenant 29 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Subaru BRZ ....... Z4MR (SOLD) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	Post #2, aerobod answered your question bigbacon...at least I think it does
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