Retrofit E36 window switches

[OnMy2ndE30]

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

Which ones are easier to wire?????

[jink0619]

the white base for sure!

[glucklich21]

For you guys curious about the 4 door bezels. I've done this on both of my E30s, you really don't notice the curve too much.

Moved inside and worked on the console I picked up at the yard. I used a two door console with the cutout for the breaker switch. I dremeled the right side to fit, then matched the angle on the other side with a ruler and a pencil.








There's metal under the plastic and foam to form the shape of the stock cut outs. These have to be cut away for the switches to fit right.








They are connected either on two sides or one side by more metal. The bottom had two, the top had one, so all I had to do was cut one side with the dremel, then pull it off with some pliers.







Bezeled mounted





And everything mounted




What it looks like underneath




Dremel nicked it. You can also see the cut away.




Bezels reinstalled and then hot glue was applied to fill the gaps and keep it in place.




The type of E36 switches I have are the LED type out of a 93 318i 4 door. So no burnt out lights!

[e30vert]

Anyone know where to get replacement LED bulbs and resistors as is shown in the picture above? My Blue base e36 switches have LED's and are fine. My white base have incandescent and they are burnt out and I just want to solder in a set of LED's and resistors.

Any info is appreciated.

[alfie]

cool

[lambo]

For you guys curious about the 4 door bezels. I've done this on both of my E30s, you really don't notice the curve too much.

Exactly what I was planning on doing! Thanks, man!

[jw 325ic]

ive been wanting to do this for a long ass time. is it really worth it? all of my lighted e30 switches work so i don't know if it's worth the money/time at this point...

[jink0619]

i think so...buttons are flush, bigger and easier to press. I likey!

[IRON-E]

I can't believe I waited this long to have mine done, would do again, great upgrade.