Retrofit E36 window switches

[jink0619]

Finally got this finished after serveral trips to the junkie yard trying to find some switches and no luck A local member, Devon was nice enough to give me some and helped me installed them...owe you one Devon!




:p i likey!

[lambo]

nice, I'm waiting to find a 2 door center console so I can fab it up to fit the 4 door e36 bezel.

[rustieE30]

can u post pic of the wiring?

[brainspo0n]

here's the wiring pic you wanted: ~

[Wh33lhop]

nice, I'm waiting to find a 2 door center console so I can fab it up to fit the 4 door e36 bezel.

Me too actually. Seems like it might look a little weird with the contours of the console though (I haven't seen it done yet).

[lambo]

Me too actually. Seems like it might look a little weird with the contours of the console though (I haven't seen it done yet).

Yeah, the bezels do have the little curve in them. I'm hoping it's, either, not too noticeable or that I can possibly shave them down a tad. I just want to keep the 4-door bezel...

[kalib0y]

Nice. they are a great upgrade

[Jand3rson]

Yeah, the bezels do have the little curve in them. I'm hoping it's, either, not too noticeable or that I can possibly shave them down a tad. I just want to keep the 4-door bezel...

You need the flat switch bezels, the come from the sunroof switch and the rear seat window switches, #4.



The part number is 61-31-1-387-996. They will run about $2.25 each from the dealer, Blunt or Levent can probably get them cheaper.

Then they sit flat:



And for those who want wiring info and a walkthrough, here's my write-up:

http://strictlyeta.net/technical/e36switches.html

[jink0619]

I had the big blue switch and could not get them to work!

[kalib0y]

I used green connectors switches in my e30 and they worked fine

[IRON-E]

Maybe OT but.......

Can you tell me, if the lock button is as easy as clampling 2 male ends and plugging them in, to the original harness?

[lambo]

You need the flat switch bezels, the come from the sunroof switch and the rear seat window switches, #4.

The part number is 61-31-1-387-996. They will run about $2.25 each from the dealer, Blunt or Levent can probably get them cheaper.

And for those who want wiring info and a walkthrough, here's my write-up:
http://strictlyeta.net/technical/e36switches.html

Yeah, I have two of those already, I'm just hoping to keep the 4-door button "pod." Maybe I can fill in the curves, or something. I'll figure it out when I get around to it.

[jink0619]

Can you tell me, if the lock button is as easy as clampling 2 male ends and plugging them in, to the original harness?

yes, its very simple!

[OnMy2ndE30]

I got some blue and white base switches for mine, but I have read somewhere that one of the switches wont light up????? Like it doesn't have a bulb in them to light them up. Which ones are better to use, the blue or the white switches????

[jink0619]

They both light up...im using the whites now but the blues also lit