Is there any way to remove the trip computer...

[priapism]

without taking the whole dash apart?

I scored a trip computer at the junkyard to replace my clock / date thingy, wondering if there's an easy way to get it in there.

[bmw325csi]

behind the radio, in front of the ashtray and from inside the glove box

[JLegleiter]

1) First open the glovebox and remove the upper black plastic cover by removing the front 5 screws and taking out the two clips located on the left and right sides of it. Unhook the two prongs that connect to the light. Unhook the glovebox door by removing the two straps from its housing, then let it rest on the floor. (To avoid a mess it may help to remove the contents of it first.) Remove the right black plastic dashboard panel (adjacent to the glovebox) by removing the clip located towards the floor, then slowly wiggling it out of its position.

2) If you have a factory BMW radio, pop out the two tabs on the side and use the anti-theft puller to remove it. If you have an aftermarket radio, reach in from behind the dash and slowly push it out. (If you have an older Alpine, use a ballpoint pen and release the two tabs on the front.) Disconnect the wiring harness and power supply and set it aside. It may be helpful to remove the metal dashplate that holds the head unit in place.

3) Reach in from behind the dash and pop out the button closest to the clock. For me, it was the circuit breaker, but on your car it may be the defrost or hazards.

4a) Flip up the switch on the back of the clock and pull out the green plug. There are 4 screws holding the clock in place, one on each corner. It is not necessary to remove the screws completely, so try to leave them partially unscrewed. If you do happen to take them out, be extremely careful that it doesn't fall into the bottom of the dashboard, where it will never be seen again. (Trust me, you will never see it again, so be careful. I've tried looking.) Now slowly remove the clock, taking care not to wiggle it excessively (otherwise the screws will fall out

Quoted from tech section of r3v.

[stumble_t]

how are you going to connect it?

[priapism]

how are you going to connect it?

Oh, is it a different connector?

I checked the FAQ section but didn't see it...thanks

[stumble_t]

yea if you are going from a 6 button to a 13 button you'll need the harness, relay box, and the turn signal stalk from a 13 button car, as well as the coding plug that matches your cluster. You don't need to go that far if you don't want remote scroll, correct avg mpg, and code function. You will however need the harness.