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Trip Distance Recorder Button

Topgear16
in BMW 3 Series Forum

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bmw 316i 2001

my trip distance recorder button wont press in, it seems solid, anyone had this problem or have a solution or any ideas?

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    You pressing the one on the right?

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    You pressing the one on the right?

    no its the one on the left that resets the last trip
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    Sorry, thats what i ment lol

    Brain drain!!!

    Not had this problem, but have you tried giving it a good old hard press?

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    Sorry, thats what i ment lol

    Brain drain!!!

    Not had this problem, but have you tried giving it a good old hard press?

    Sorry, thats what i ment lol

    Brain drain!!!

    Not had this problem, but have you tried giving it a good old hard press?

    oh yes ive done everything i can think of, save pulling it with pliers, but scared of braking the stem
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    Hang on.. Are we talking the button to reset the mileage? Because on my compact it's the button on the right. And the one on the left is solid so god knows what it does :/

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    Hang on.. Are we talking the button to reset the mileage? Because on my compact it's the button on the right. And the one on the left is solid so god knows what it does :/

    Hi yes the button on the left is supposed to reset the last trip to zero, but on my car it does nothing just solid, the button on the right changes clock thanks for replying
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    not had this problem either but maybe try slight twist and push at the same time :unsure:

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    not had this problem either but maybe try slight twist and push at the same time :unsure:

    not had this problem either but maybe try slight twist and push at the same time :unsure:

    Hi thanks for the suggestion, i just tried twist and push a few times but not made any difference
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    I would just yank it. What other choice is there? Lol

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    yeah yank it lol , or get the hammer on it that usually works lol

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