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Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:43 pm
by celica
Ours has come loose and looking at most cost effective way to fix
Still works when in situ but is it going to be a new switch requirement ?
Ours has the Auto H button too
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:08 pm
by Spandex
Very simple to replace. You’re probably looking at about £50 for the part and 20 mins work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP-p1xBhsKk
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:11 pm
by bimjim
Yup, I did mine. As above, it is pretty straightforward.
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:21 am
by celica
Thanks
Where did you purchase the replacement item
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:08 am
by Pat Mustard
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:46 am
by bimjim
Mine also came from eBay, with a replacement gear selector included as a bonus, all for £80.
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:37 am
by celica
Thanks both
The above link from eBay isn’t one item. Is there much difference?
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:54 am
by celica
Just had a browse
Part number 61319148508 required
Some eBay bmw oem dealers are £50 posted in a few days so may go down this option
Third party item is cheaper but add on postage it’s only £20 different which isn’t oem and longer lead time
Re: Anyone replaced the parking switch button?
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:11 pm
by Chrispy
I did mine. Dead easy to replace, just be careful when pulling the chrome trim from around the iDrive/ gear lever/ parking brake unit. I got some proper trim removal tools from eBay (about £3) to do it, and they needed some force to release the clips near the arm rest.