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Dashboard

The E46 dashboard uses a two-tone design with an integrated center console angled toward the driver.

  • Dashboard cracking (heat/UV exposure, particularly in hot climates)
  • Pixel fade on instrument cluster (see Common Problems)
  • Air vent tab breakage
  • Glovebox hinge/latch failure

The dashboard can be removed for heater core replacement or major electrical work. This is a complex procedure requiring removal of steering column, center console, and all dash components.