2014+ BMW X5 F15 phone cradle removal

BMW X5 phone cradle removal and replacement with just cover to free up space in center armrest

#BMW #F15 #Phonecraddle

Below is the link for Part at BMW website for reference only, you can look at other retailers for pricing.

I got mine at local BMW store and it was around $19.

Part No - 51 16 9 252 106

[atlanta]

Thank You!! That last screw behind the fan was the Easter egg. Appreciate you capturing and sharing. You remind me to do the same for others. Nuff Respect!👍🏾👌🏾👏🏾🙏🏾

[mattallen]

You’re the man! Thank you thank you! I’ve hated that damn cradle for years. It’s always in the way and the dealership told me that “it can’t be removed”. F them. Love BMW, hate the dealership.

[Deezputts]

Just as I was thinking, "what about that big hole?" You mentioned the cover and posted a link, which is still active today. Awesome work my friend!

[chrismacdonald]

That thing has annoyed me for 5 years. Thanks for the video...free space at last!

[Qildor]

I'm so happy I have done this. More room and thanks for the video and link to the trim.

[gracenerona]

Thanks so much for these instructions on removing that annoying phone cradle! It worked! Hard part for me was detaching the cords - was hard to do in such an awkward, small space. But it’s done!

[gracenerona]

Thank you for this video! Totally worked! Hard part for me was detaching the cords - hard to do in such an awkward, small space. But so glad the cradle is removed!

[kennewman]

Thanks for posting the video! I've been wanting to remove that darn phone holder since the day I got my X5! Now I can do it, thanks to you!! :)

[TheParaSIET]

Thank you for this video, worked perfectly!! The only hard part was detaching the cables. Looks way better now ;)

[randytaylor]

Thanks for the video! Been looking for something that covered this removal for awhile.

[BrendanEspagne]

Thanks for posting the phone cradle removal!

[kikic]

Thanks for this video! This worked perfectly! So much better to have storage space.

[gustavodebrito]

Great video, thank you! Worked perfectly on a 2015 X5.

[kcopuk]

Thnx man!
My 2016 f15 did not have a fan, all the rest was the same

[wellhookedWA]

Great tips and very helpful. But this can be made much easier by simply unscrewing the phone holder and cutting the wires. One is only a small co-axial, so just put a bit of tape over the end. The other is small five core. Just peel back the outer sheath and keep each wire separate and again tape up. You could put a blob of silicone on of you wanted to seal it fully. I didn't. Then just tuck the wire back in to the recess before covering. I made a simple card cover with folds in the right places. Then covered it with sticky back plastic (you could use vinyl wrap). Cheap and easy. Looks ok.

[jadedenthusiasms]

This is great!! We just yesterday, bought a 2012 BMW x5 35D and it has this big thing in it and the dealership had no clue what it was. We assumed something for an old phone but it takes up SO much room. We were super bummed as we had to drive 10 hours to get it and they didn't show that so were hoping there was an easy/inexpensive fix :) thanks a bunch!!

Edit....ok...so mine is a 2012...when I looked up the part it says not for mine...but it looks exactly the same as what you show here. Hopefully they have the same part for a 2012 🥺😭 already having buyers remorse

[Poochyke]

Thanks for the video! Bedankt ☺️ I love having the fan though, because it cools my redbull can! Is there any way in keeping the fan but removing the top cell phone stuff???

[kirkpersing]

Piece of cake! Thanks for the tutorial.

[Ashley_van_Schooneveld]

I remember my 2013 X5 had the cradle. When I traded in for a 2017 X5 I was so happy that it didn't have a cradle.

[christophavanwyk]

It would be nice if you can leave fan in place.