center console tight seal

poiney · 02-15-2007, 10:30 AM

Has anyone found this feature to be desirable? The "hermetic" seal makes it very difficult to open. On the rare occasion I need to avoid condensation, I can open the console and/or dry with napkin (well actually on this design I can't!). Am I missing something?

joebaggg · 02-15-2007, 10:32 AM

it gets looser with use

montreal_bimmer · 02-15-2007, 10:59 AM

i honestly dont know what you are talking about.... but i sure wish my center console would stay opened on its own, like the center console on my old e46.

TTG · 02-15-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

i honestly dont know what you are talking about.... but i sure wish my center console would stay opened on its own, like the center console on my old e46.

It does....Just push it all the way back....

It bugged me for a while too until a member in here pointed out.... If you push it all the way back it will stay open...:-)

shragon · 02-15-2007, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

i honestly dont know what you are talking about....

me too.

FirstClass · 02-15-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

i honestly dont know what you are talking about.... but i sure wish my center console would stay opened on its own, like the center console on my old e46.

It does lock open, pull it all the way open.

To the OP: The seal keeps the heat in from the heated/cooled cupholder.

montreal_bimmer · 02-15-2007, 12:02 PM

i know that if you open the console ALL the way itll stay open, but i would prefer if it had a spring like on the E46, opens by itself.

and i have never had a problem with the OP

canucklion · 02-15-2007, 12:13 PM

me three, is it full moon out today? what's with these cryptic threads today?

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Originally Posted by shragon

me too.

poiney · 02-15-2007, 11:12 PM

Bump. Let me rephase to be clear.

I know that I can open the lid of the center console by raising it ~ 90 degrees and it locks into place. That was not my question.

The push-in "button" is too tight and I'd rather avoid a regimen of finger curls, 3 sets 10 reps 3 times a week, to build adequate muscle mass.

Someone mentioned that the hermetic feature is to keep my coffee warm. Maybe. Does anyone actually like this "herrmetic" feature? I figured that w/a little tweaking I can probably fix the problem myself at the expense of losing the seal, unless the coffee drinkers comes to its rescue

rlc · 02-16-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by montreal_bimmer

i know that if you open the console ALL the way itll stay open, but i would prefer if it had a spring like on the E46, opens by itself.

I got the split armrest for my 330i and it came with a spring and small gear you can install that makes the armrest go up slowly when the latch is released. The spring/gear parts should work fine on the stock armrest but unfortunately they don't seem to be available separately and had no part numbers on the packaging. Maybe one of our european members can find out the part numbers.

vAnt826 · 02-16-2007, 03:30 AM

Push down on the button area then push the button.

poiney · 02-16-2007, 09:49 PM

I discovered that I put the console lid down lightly it doesn't "click" shut, and I can still put my rest my arm on it. So I guess I've discoverd my work around.

s4iscool · 02-16-2007, 10:01 PM

its a cheap springless design like rlc pointed out. cost savings gone outa control.

wuufer001 · 02-17-2007, 04:57 AM

I don't know if your problem is the same as mine though, sometimes i just press the armrest down a bit and push the button at the same time.

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poiney Captain 36 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ iTrader: (0)	center console tight seal Has anyone found this feature to be desirable? The "hermetic" seal makes it very difficult to open. On the rare occasion I need to avoid condensation, I can open the console and/or dry with napkin (well actually on this design I can't!). Am I missing something?
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i honestly dont know what you are talking about.... but i sure wish my center console would stay opened on its own, like the center console on my old e46.
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 174 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	i know that if you open the console ALL the way itll stay open, but i would prefer if it had a spring like on the E46, opens by itself. and i have never had a problem with the OP
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poiney Captain 36 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ iTrader: (0)	Bump. Let me rephase to be clear. I know that I can open the lid of the center console by raising it ~ 90 degrees and it locks into place. That was not my question. The push-in "button" is too tight and I'd rather avoid a regimen of finger curls, 3 sets 10 reps 3 times a week, to build adequate muscle mass. Someone mentioned that the hermetic feature is to keep my coffee warm. Maybe. Does anyone actually like this "herrmetic" feature? I figured that w/a little tweaking I can probably fix the problem myself at the expense of losing the seal, unless the coffee drinkers comes to its rescue
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vAnt826 Major 63 Rep 1,417 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	Push down on the button area then push the button.
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poiney Captain 36 Rep 798 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SJ iTrader: (0)	I discovered that I put the console lid down lightly it doesn't "click" shut, and I can still put my rest my arm on it. So I guess I've discoverd my work around.
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s4iscool Major 26 Rep 1,138 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Neccos iTrader: (2)	its a cheap springless design like rlc pointed out. cost savings gone outa control.
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wuufer001 Colonel 379 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	I don't know if your problem is the same as mine though, sometimes i just press the armrest down a bit and push the button at the same time. __________________
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