Removing iPhone cradle possible - XBimmers

scottjays · 04-25-2013, 06:35 AM

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Finally picked up my2014 X3 and immediately noticed how huge the iPhone cradle is and how utterly useless it is. My question is can it be easily removed? Advisor had no idea. Doesn't look like its removable. The cradle takes up,so much room and ATM doesn't support iphone 5. Would love to reclaim all that wasted space.

fjrmann · 04-25-2013, 08:12 AM

go to the parts counter and get an assembly diagram of the cradle and how it is mounted. it shoud not be very difficult. its just tough taking your new car apart.

you may also find what you are looking for on realoem.com, if the diagrams have been updated to show MY14 data.

Rogerbu · 04-25-2013, 12:36 PM

There are instructions in this thread
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...e+phone+cradle

scottjays · 04-25-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogerbu

There are instructions in this thread
http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...e+phone+cradle

awesome find. I didn't see that in my first search. doh

Little Fryer · 05-01-2013, 05:24 AM

Just wondering if anyone did this. I tried following the instructions and when I got to "4th Pull the entire insert (easily snapped)" mine would not "easily snapped" out?

liverman · 05-02-2013, 12:06 AM

It is possible. Directions are posted in several locations online. A small screwdrive and a couple of Torx drivers are required. Takes less than an hour the first time, I am told, and only a few minutes after you've done it once.

You are left with a hole. Some people have ordered a new "oddments" tray without the hole.

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fjrmann Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 BMW X3 X35i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	go to the parts counter and get an assembly diagram of the cradle and how it is mounted. it shoud not be very difficult. its just tough taking your new car apart. you may also find what you are looking for on realoem.com, if the diagrams have been updated to show MY14 data. Last edited by fjrmann; 04-25-2013 at 08:14 AM. Reason: spelling

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liverman Enlisted Member Drives: 2005 X3 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	It is possible. Directions are posted in several locations online. A small screwdrive and a couple of Torx drivers are required. Takes less than an hour the first time, I am told, and only a few minutes after you've done it once. You are left with a hole. Some people have ordered a new "oddments" tray without the hole. __________________ Our Car: '14 X3 35i, Premium, Cold Weather, Nav, all the cameras, Deep Sea Blue over Black Nevada RIP 16 Feb 13 - '05 X3 3.0i, Flamenco Red over Beige leather

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04-25-2013, 12:36 PM	#3
Rogerbu Private Drives: X3 3.0D M Sport, Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 74 iTrader: (0)	There are instructions in this thread http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showth...e+phone+cradle

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Little Fryer New Member Drives: 2012 BMW X3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Port Dover, Ontario Canada Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Just wondering if anyone did this. I tried following the instructions and when I got to "4th Pull the entire insert (easily snapped)" mine would not "easily snapped" out?