Boot release badge/mechanism

bryand · Post by **bryand** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:30 pm

Whilst cleaning today I noticed that the chrome parts of the boot release handle/badge is showing signs of corrosion/blistering, I don't believe it's an expensive part but is it an easy fit for someone like myself who doesn't like to get their hands dirty?

Kugaman1 · Post by **Kugaman1** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:32 pm

Dunno like, Id think it is going to be expensive knowing BMW!!!!

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:05 pm

Are you sure its not the actual emblem thats rusting and not the plate behind it. I believe the emblem is just stuck onto the mechanism handle.

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:10 pm

From memory it's bolted on from the inside.
All it does is operate a micro switch, nothing fancy.
Yes poor, the chrome blisters as the alloy corrodes underneath.
Quality car you see.

bryand · Post by **bryand** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:17 pm

mcbutler wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:05 pmAre you sure its not the actual emblem thats rusting and not the plate behind it. I believe the emblem is just stuck onto the mechanism handle.

It's partly the edge of the badge and partly behind it when operated, probably caused by trapped water.

bryand · Post by **bryand** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:19 pm

flybobbie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 10:10 pmFrom memory it's bolted on from the inside.

Thanks, that's good to know, I will pay a visit to the stealers to see how much they want for one, only used ones on ebay for around £35.

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:03 pm

This is the BMW part number for the badge 51147200474

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:16 pm

https://www.online-parts.co.uk/bmw-spar ... utton.html

bryand · Post by **bryand** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:34 pm

Thanks peeps, wasn't expecting £65 though, typical BMW

willgill · Post by **willgill** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:07 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq__MLbUVJY

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:30 pm

It's in multiple pieces, and knowing BMW, none will be cheap!

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Mike

Maniac · Post by **Maniac** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:50 pm

bryand wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 6:34 pmThanks peeps, wasn't expecting £65 though, typical BMW

We all secretly grinned when you said it wouldn’t be expensive in your earlier post.

bryand · Post by **bryand** » Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:56 pm

Maniac wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:50 pmWe all secretly grinned when you said it wouldn’t be expensive in your earlier post.

It's been nearly 20 years since my last BMW, my old age has clearly made me forget some of the bills

jasonofbillinge · Post by **jasonofbillinge** » Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:51 am

I just purchased a 16 plate E89 from BMW in January they were trying to convince me the badge had been scratched causing the corrosion

I suggested it was the alloy coroding pushing the chrome off

It got replaced under warranty

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