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When I purchased my 7...the BMW CPT-4000 phone cradle was missing the phone handset. I guess the previous owner wanted to keep it as a souvenir.
I was going to replace the whole thing with the solid armrest like this one...until I was told it cost $360 from the dealer.
It's not difficult to install the tray, but there are some connections you must disconnect underneath the phone cradle...it starts with removing the trays to access the (4) torx T20 screws that secures the cradle.
Undo this connector first. It may be buried beneath the metal...if so, pull it up and through one of the openings to disconnect it. Then move the arm rest forward and remove the panel that covers the other (2) connectors.
Unscrew the connector on the left to disconnect the phone jack connector. Be careful not to snap off phone connector underneath the plastic. The screws loosen but do not neccessarily come out of the connector. After disconnecting the phone jack...screw the connector back down.
This is what we're trying to accomplish...removing phone cradle & inserting the replacement tray.
Now time to reassemble everything
arm rest extended forward.
Page 1: 1997 740iL (stock)
Page 2: 1991 735iL (my other Bimmer)
Page 3: 1985 325e (my first bimmer)
Page 4: 1997 740iL...let the mods begin. Replace front license plate holder with rubber strip insert
Page 5: 1st & 2nd attempt to mount M-Parallels
Page 7: Chrome Trunk Strip; Crystal Tail Lights; Quad Brake Lights; Chrome Grill Inserts
Page 8: Exchange arm rest phone cradle for tray
Page 9: BMW rubber winter mats
Page 10: Updated pics of front, side & rear light mods.
Page 11: Chrome-lined headlights
Page 13: My bro-in-laws Cashemere Beige 1997 740iL front end/rear end/interior upgrades
Page 14: 2004 Dodge Magnum (Hemi wagon)
Page 15: OEM Battery vs Duralast 49D
Page 17: Retrofit of a BMW Business Radio CD43 & C43 (from the 1996-up e36 & Z3) into an e34 and e32
Page 18: 1995 525iT (new as of 7/30/04(stock)
Page 19: E38 Central Locking System Details
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