Glovebox construction

[kman82]

A year or so ago i had to remove my glovebox for something and i never managed to put it back quite as it should be and now i cant remember how it secures to the car.

I've taken some pictures to help explain...

1. First up should there be a side panel here:



is it part 9 here?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=30

2. On which side of the dashoard should this metal bracket fix to. On the outside or the inside like i've done here?



If anyone has a picture of that it would be great

3. Where does the light go and are these the cables that power it / the door button



4. What sort fo shut line should i be getting. (Broke the back of the glovebox this morning hence the weird angle) A picture would be really helpful:



Thanks a million

[capri_rob]

1) Yes the cover is missing and yes its Part 9 - I might have one in the shed - will have a look in a bit

2 ) Pretty sure that bracket is in the right place

3 ) The bulb/holder/Switch are all one unit and are missing from this pic - the switch fits in with the pin protruding down so the glovebox hits it and opens the circuit when the glovebox is closed.

4 ) Shutline should be much better than that lol !

[sweep]

Adjust the bracket on the bulkhead to alter the shutline

[capri_rob]

Ok just checked my car

The clips should go on the metal bracket behind the dash, and the screws then go through the dash into the clips to secure it.








Got one if you want it - p/n 19069399 - you can have it for postage cost plus enough for a pint

[kman82]

1) Yes the cover is missing and yes its Part 9 - I might have one in the shed - will have a look in a bit

Cheers! going to need a new glovebox and lightswitch unit too.

3 ) The bulb/holder/Switch are all one unit and are missing from this pic - the switch fits in with the pin protruding down so the glovebox hits it and opens the circuit when the glovebox is closed.

I've got this bit, is that part of the switch and light?

4 ) Shutline should be much better than that lol !

lol tell me about it! Need to get it sorted

Adjust the bracket on the bulkhead to alter the shutline

I've tried messing about with this but not had any luck. Is it the bolts on the bulkhead i should be adjusting or the screws that fix the glovebox to the hinge?

Thanks

[capri_rob]

Yep thats the bottom bit of the switch - you're missing the bulb & holder.

I think the back end of your bracket is in wrong too ( assuming mine is right ! ) look at the differences in the pics sorry pics arent the best but you can just make it out.

PM me if you want that trim

[kman82]

yeah looks like your silver bracket sits above the brass coloured one fixed to the car. That would make sense actually.

Thanks Rob, pm on its way