Re: E39 seats and sunshade

["Jim Cash" <j.cash@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alan

Yes you can change to a factory sunshade for the rear deck, but it will not
be easy.

You have to replace the complete rear package shelf (the shade is built into
the shelf). to do this you have to remove the rear seats, the panels on the
inside of the C pillars, the seat belts, etc.  Not impossible - just a lot
of work and sometimes a bit tricky - you have to remove the rear vent grills
to release the package shelf at the rear.


AND - the wiring for the control will probably not be there (they seem to
custom make all the wiring harnesses just for the accessories that are
factory installed - not the way I would do it but then .....


So you will have to also purchase a control switch that should fit into the
dash position- and probably have to run wiring back to the package shelf
(now that can be tricky to get under the liners along the floor (at the
bottom of each door ) - the liners have to be pried off to get wiring in -
very easy to break a few of the plastic fasteners.



Regarding the Seats. I am only 5'8, but the seat front seems like it would
go high enough for any possible dimension. Suggest you check at a dealer to
be sure that yours are going as high as they should.



Cheers

Jim Cash

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