USB/Aux-in socket

vegaR34 · 07-19-2022, 12:53 PM

Hi has anyone had to change the usb/aux port. I recently picked up my F36 and the previous owner jammed something in the usb port. I tried looking for tutorial videos but have not found any! Any help would be great thank you I already order the replacement piece but I just need to find out how to swap it in [IMG][/IMG]

Zheez · 07-19-2022, 01:59 PM

Look on eBay first. In the UK at least you can get used ports for the equivalent of about $20.

If it’s anything like on the F30, which it looks to be, you can pull out the entire piece of plastic tray/trim in the armrest compartment with the port intact. A trim removal tool or even a piece of plastic like an old credit card will help. From there you can just push the port out of the trim piece.

Might even find with the old port out of the car that you can dislodge whatever is stuck in it with a knife or something.

vegaR34 · 07-19-2022, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Zheez

Look on eBay first. In the UK at least you can get used ports for the equivalent of about $20.

If it’s anything like on the F30, which it looks to be, you can pull out the entire piece of plastic tray/trim in the armrest compartment with the port intact. A trim removal tool or even a piece of plastic like an old credit card will help. From there you can just push the port out of the trim piece.

Might even find with the old port out of the car that you can dislodge whatever is stuck in it with a knife or something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zheez

Look on eBay first. In the UK at least you can get used ports for the equivalent of about $20.

If it's anything like on the F30, which it looks to be, you can pull out the entire piece of plastic tray/trim in the armrest compartment with the port intact. A trim removal tool or even a piece of plastic like an old credit card will help. From there you can just push the port out of the trim piece.

Might even find with the old port out of the car that you can dislodge whatever is stuck in it with a knife or something.

Thank so much! I'll try it out!

chowser51 · 07-19-2022, 06:57 PM

Let us know if you get the part. ECS Tuning bought Turner Motor Sports and ECS is notorious for slow/never shipping.

ECS is a 23 minute drive from my house. I still avoid them.

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Zheez Lieutenant 288 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 320D (2015) Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: UK (Hampshire) iTrader: (0)	Look on eBay first. In the UK at least you can get used ports for the equivalent of about $20. If it’s anything like on the F30, which it looks to be, you can pull out the entire piece of plastic tray/trim in the armrest compartment with the port intact. A trim removal tool or even a piece of plastic like an old credit card will help. From there you can just push the port out of the trim piece. Might even find with the old port out of the car that you can dislodge whatever is stuck in it with a knife or something.
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chowser51 Colonel 2027 Rep 2,807 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Let us know if you get the part. ECS Tuning bought Turner Motor Sports and ECS is notorious for slow/never shipping. ECS is a 23 minute drive from my house. I still avoid them.
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