e90 Warning Triangle

mestes1999 · 09-25-2007, 06:02 PM

Okay, I ordered the bracket, triangle, and first aid kit from Crown Auto. The first aid kit and brackets came in, but the guy at Crown said that BMW "blocked the triangle to the US"

Why would they block it?

FYI, I ordered one from ebay from Paul Miller BMW like the one here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-W...spagenameZWD1V

It is NOT the OEM triangle in the blue case. The one I got was GIGANTIC :-(

So...any ideas where I can get one??

ZuerstBMW · 09-25-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mestes1999

Okay, I ordered the bracket, triangle, and first aid kit from Crown Auto. The first aid kit and brackets came in, but the guy at Crown said that BMW "blocked the triangle to the US"

Why would they block it?

FYI, I ordered one from ebay from Paul Miller BMW like the one here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-W...spagenameZWD1V

It is NOT the OEM triangle in the blue case. The one I got was GIGANTIC :-(

So...any ideas where I can get one??

Try Morristown BMW

normtrum · 09-25-2007, 07:40 PM

Wasn't somebody looking to get a little help from one of our euro forum members? I might be thinking about something else, but maybe this would be an option.

Jobu · 09-25-2007, 08:21 PM

JD at Crown told me that both the first aid kit and triangle were blocked. He didn't know why the first aid kit was blocked (I told him the theory was the FDA doesn't allow mercurichrome in the US, as it contains mercury, a poison), but he thought the triangle is not DOT approved. My only solution is to get it in Europe when I go next. I volunteer to buy at least one extra set (first aid and triangle), and offer it at cost to whomever in this thread is interested. That's the best solution I've come up with.

I have a contact in the parts department of Park Lane BMW in the Mayfair section of London. I could get it there (the first aid kit is about $30 US) or I might get to Munich, where I could get the stuff also. No guarantees as to when, but perhaps in a month or so.

nj335i · 09-26-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

OK, so I got the parts. the one that mounts towards the front of the car is easy, the one that goes towards the back is harder, I think you have to remove a grommet to allow the "pin" to go in. This will make sense when you get the part.

Couldn't get the triangle here in the US. Will have to get it (and the first aid kit) when I'm in europe. I'll pick up an extra for you if you like.

Cool! I think I'll have to get this!

mrdirosa · 09-28-2007, 03:37 PM

Check e-bay for the triangles, I've seen them on there occasionally.

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Originally Posted by Jobu

JD at Crown told me that both the first aid kit and triangle were blocked. He didn't know why the first aid kit was blocked (I told him the theory was the FDA doesn't allow mercurichrome in the US, as it contains mercury, a poison), but he thought the triangle is not DOT approved. My only solution is to get it in Europe when I go next. I volunteer to buy at least one extra set (first aid and triangle), and offer it at cost to whomever in this thread is interested. That's the best solution I've come up with.

I have a contact in the parts department of Park Lane BMW in the Mayfair section of London. I could get it there (the first aid kit is about $30 US) or I might get to Munich, where I could get the stuff also. No guarantees as to when, but perhaps in a month or so.

nj335i · 10-11-2007, 12:32 AM

Just got my brackets - I'll be installing them tomorrow!

Jobu · 10-11-2007, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nj335i

Just got my brackets - I'll be installing them tomorrow!

Let me know how you get the the one closer to the back in! For me on the coupe, there was a grommet where the pin would go. I haven't figured out ho to get the grommet out yet!

tintivilus · 10-11-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

Let me know how you get the the one closer to the back in! For me on the coupe, there was a grommet where the pin would go. I haven't figured out ho to get the grommet out yet!

That's not a "grommet" it's a trim fastener, which is basically a press-in expansion rivet. Pop out the center part, then pull out the remainder. You could use a flat-blade screwdriver, but I got mine out with my fingers.

Jobu · 10-11-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tintivilus

That's not a "grommet" it's a trim fastener, which is basically a press-in expansion rivet. Pop out the center part, then pull out the remainder. You could use a flat-blade screwdriver, but I got mine out with my fingers.

Right. i don't know why I called it a grommet! I tried the bmw screwdriver, with little success. I'll have to get in there and work it abit.

tintivilus · 10-12-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

Right. i don't know why I called it a grommet! I tried the bmw screwdriver, with little success. I'll have to get in there and work it abit.

Are you sure you're pulling on the center button and not the outer ring? Mine came right out, no tools required. I don't exactly have fingernails of steel

Jobu · 10-13-2007, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tintivilus

Are you sure you're pulling on the center button and not the outer ring? Mine came right out, no tools required. I don't exactly have fingernails of steel

I wasn't pulling the center out. Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.

Jobu · 10-13-2007, 05:43 PM

I got off the fastener, but I couldn't pull out the middle. I had to shear it off with a wood chisel! Anyway, the brackets are in, and awaiting the triangle. The rear bracket isn't in very tight though. I have to await a trip to europe to complete the install...

tintivilus · 10-18-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

I got off the fastener, but I couldn't pull out the middle. I had to shear it off with a wood chisel! Anyway, the brackets are in, and awaiting the triangle. The rear bracket isn't in very tight though. I have to await a trip to europe to complete the install...

Shearing off is probably bad... now you have a plastic nubby bouncing around inside the assembly. Hope it doesn't rattle

The brackets do seem pretty loose by themselves, but the whole assembly stays put once the triangle's mounted. The rear bracket has a curved plastic tab that pushes against the triangle case and keeps everything in place. My brackets need very little convincing to come off after taking the triangle out, but when it's installed they're solid.

mestes1999 · 10-18-2007, 10:24 PM

Finally found a triangle on ebay.

FYI, the e46 triangles fit.

The e39 triangles do not.

Ask me how I know. Hahaha.

Jobu · 10-19-2007, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tintivilus

Shearing off is probably bad... now you have a plastic nubby bouncing around inside the assembly. Hope it doesn't rattle

The brackets do seem pretty loose by themselves, but the whole assembly stays put once the triangle's mounted. The rear bracket has a curved plastic tab that pushes against the triangle case and keeps everything in place. My brackets need very little convincing to come off after taking the triangle out, but when it's installed they're solid.

I did hear the little piece of plastic fall down. No rattles though. Its pretty light and small.

Its good to hear that the brackets are snug when the triangle is in, as they are pretty loose sitting there alone!

Jobu · 10-19-2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mestes1999

Finally found a triangle on ebay.

FYI, the e46 triangles fit.

The e39 triangles do not.

Ask me how I know. Hahaha.

How do you know?

If you have an extra one, I need one for my e39!

mestes1999 · 10-19-2007, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

How do you know?

If you have an extra one, I need one for my e39!

Because I bought one and it didn't fit. Had to pay freakin 25 pounds to ship the correct one from England.

I put the one that didn't fit on eBay, but it's only at $5.00 right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...spagenameZWDVW

Jobu · 10-19-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mestes1999

Because I bought one and it didn't fit. Had to pay freakin 25 pounds to ship the correct one from England.

I put the one that didn't fit on eBay, but it's only at $5.00 right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-O...spagenameZWDVW

I actually saw that, but it said e36, so I passed it by. Are you sure it fits an e39? There's no special bracket for my 2003, there is just a slot in the trunk tool kit.

mestes1999 · 10-19-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobu

I actually saw that, but it said e36, so I passed it by. Are you sure it fits an e39? There's no special bracket for my 2003, there is just a slot in the trunk tool kit.

I'm not certain but aren't the e36/e39 in the same series, like e90/e92? If so, I think it should be the same.

Jobu · 10-19-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mestes1999

I'm not certain but aren't the e36/e39 in the same series, like e90/e92? If so, I think it should be the same.

The E36 is the 3 series '92-'98 (?) and the E39 is the 5 series '97-'03, so they are very different. Still, the triangle might potentially fit. The box looks wide though, like twice as wide as the e92. I'll look in my trunk to see the shape of the slot that it should fit in. Do you have a pic of the triangle closed but not in box?

Thx.

e90fanatic · 10-29-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nj335i

How do you install the brackets? I'm probably going to get them since I got the triangle during my European Delivery.

it should be mounted on the brackets already if u did ED

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mestes1999 Second Lieutenant 81 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 Comp Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Midland, TX iTrader: (0)	Finally found a triangle on ebay. FYI, the e46 triangles fit. The e39 triangles do not. Ask me how I know. Hahaha.
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