[ifound2pac]

Cannot seem to get the 2024 M240i mirror housing to open. There's a good video of a guy doing this to his 2023 model but I think the frame is different for the 2024 and I don't want to break it.

Has anyone done this successfully?

[inevitab1e]

Originally Posted by ifound2pac

Cannot seem to get the 2024 M240i mirror housing to open. There's a good video of a guy doing this to his 2023 model but I think the frame is different for the 2024 and I don't want to break it.

Has anyone done this successfully?

I've done it on my 23. Take a photo of the housing.
You'll probably want a couple thin credit cards or objects.

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by inevitab1e

I've done it on my 23. Take a photo of the housing.
You'll probably want a couple thin credit cards or objects.

I think it's different than the 2023. I saw a video of a guy doing his and it looked a little different. Just scared of cracking it and that costing $200 lol

I even bought a plastic prying kit, the damn thing just won't give and I feel like I'm going to crack it 🤣

[inevitab1e]

Originally Posted by ifound2pac

I think it's different than the 2023. I saw a video of a guy doing his and it looked a little different. Just scared of cracking it and that costing $200 lol

I even bought a plastic prying kit, the damn thing just won't give and I feel like I'm going to crack it ��

It's the same as mine.
Try wedging something in the lower part first, getting it apart slightly and leaving the piece wedged in there while you work on the other part.
The upper part you want to push in and you'll see it bend a little (space where there isn't a clip behind) and that will allow you to get a little wedge in there also.
From there, I just used fingernails on the top wider part to push apart and it sort of just shot open.
It's a pain, I've done it twice so far.

[NKiss]

It's easy, just scary. Great advice above.

[ifound2pac]

Thanks guys gonna try this tomorrow!

[ifound2pac]

Originally Posted by inevitab1e

It's the same as mine.
Try wedging something in the lower part first, getting it apart slightly and leaving the piece wedged in there while you work on the other part.
The upper part you want to push in and you'll see it bend a little (space where there isn't a clip behind) and that will allow you to get a little wedge in there also.
From there, I just used fingernails on the top wider part to push apart and it sort of just shot open.
It's a pain, I've done it twice so far.

It worked! I damaged a couple tiny clips in there but it was no problem snapping the cover back in place and I figure it'll be a little easier to get off if I ever add a dashcam lol.
Thank you!

[J-RO]

Congrats

[inevitab1e]

Originally Posted by ifound2pac

It worked! I damaged a couple tiny clips in there but it was no problem snapping the cover back in place and I figure it'll be a little easier to get off if I ever add a dashcam lol.
Thank you!

Glad to hear! I got lucky and the left side flew off while the right side stayed in place. Didn't break any clips in my case.
I think it's just the luck of the draw on whether you break a clip or not.
You can always buy another one and I'd wager they're not expensive.

[spinedrnc]

Originally Posted by inevitab1e

Glad to hear! I got lucky and the left side flew off while the right side stayed in place. Didn't break any clips in my case.
I think it's just the luck of the draw on whether you break a clip or not.
You can always buy another one and I'd wager they're not expensive.

Same here. That left cover piece shot off when it finally released. I broke one of the clips on the cover and I thought I did damage to my dash since it came off so violently. Luckily, no other damage. Anyway, I took pics of the driver's side cover if anyone needs to see the location of the clips before jamming a pry tool in.

https://g87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2162995

[marxoxoshizzle]

i JUST did mine last night and spent like 20 minutes just carefully prying it apart with a flathead until it finally popped off. my finger tips are pretty sore today lol.

[ifound2pac]

Well good thing car is still under warranty found this on my driver's side headlight. Time to take her to the shop