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      02-15-2020, 05:48 PM   #1
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Replace the start/stop button in 30 seconds

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      02-19-2020, 08:21 AM   #2
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This is a very cool upgrade! And fast to install! Love it!
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      02-21-2020, 02:38 PM   #3
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I did this too. I wish the button didn't have "Engine" on it but otherwise, I love it.
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      03-03-2020, 06:17 AM   #4
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I did this too. I wish the button didn't have "Engine" on it but otherwise, I love it.
I did mine too ..crystal knob for the idrive and start/stop
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I did this too. I wish the button didn't have "Engine" on it but otherwise, I love it.
I did mine too ..crystal knob for the idrive and start/stop
Mind sharing where you purchased it?
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I did this too. I wish the button didn't have "Engine" on it but otherwise, I love it.
I did mine too ..crystal knob for the idrive and start/stop
Mind sharing where you purchased it?
#Aliexpress SG$ 83.80 | Crystal iDrive multimedia knob for BMW 2012-2020 whole line Crystal knob replacement High-grade aesthetic modification
https://a.aliexpress.com/_d7T8261
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      05-17-2020, 04:04 PM   #7
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Does the surface still respond to touch commands?
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