DIY - E36 window switch retrofit

[vt.bimmer]

The links to the wiring diagrams don't work anymore, so I can't look to see if you wired it correctly. Let me check when I get home though, I have the files on my home computer. :up:

I would appreciate it. I hooked them up according to the pics on the strictly eta tech write up. Im trying to get this done tomorrow.

[AndrewBird]

Ok, Im going nuts here. I wired the switch up exactly as pictured from all the DIY stuff that I printed and the only thing I can get to happen is the window goes down. Here is a pic of how they are connected.


WTF am I doing wrong. I used a test light to see where I was getting power. With the key turned and not pressing anything the green/green wire lights up. When I press the switch for the window to go down the greenblue to brown wire lights up. Nothing else lights. Ive tried switching them around a bit and got nothing one time and another time when I turned the key the window just started going up. Im confused. Hep a brotha out! Please??

The links to the wiring diagrams don't work anymore, so I can't look to see if you wired it correctly. Let me check when I get home though, I have the files on my home computer. :up:

[vt.bimmer]

Ok, Im going nuts here. I wired the switch up exactly as pictured from all the DIY stuff that I printed and the only thing I can get to happen is the window goes down. Here is a pic of how they are connected.


WTF am I doing wrong. I used a test light to see where I was getting power. With the key turned and not pressing anything the green/green wire lights up. When I press the switch for the window to go down the greenblue to brown wire lights up. Nothing else lights. Ive tried switching them around a bit and got nothing one time and another time when I turned the key the window just started going up. Im confused. Hep a brotha out! Please??

[moatilliatta]

nope. not from dealership.

[Jand3rson]

i got them for free:grin:

Congratulations. You didn't get them for free from the dealership, which is where I was talking about.

[moatilliatta]

Werd. They were $1.04 each.

i got them for free:grin:

[Bimmerfanatik]

just to let you guys know, I have a full set of "one touch" windows I'm gonna try out, I'll let you know what happens. To me, a switch is a switch - shouldn't matter the gauge of the wiring.

[Jand3rson]

Or, just get the window switches and buy the bezels from the dealer for a few dollars.

Werd. They were $1.04 each.

[AndrewBird]

oh yeah and if you looking for switches e36 switches get the ones in the sun roof they already have the flat bessel and there in good cond cuz the sun doesnt hit that part often... unless the cars upside down or something like that.

Or, just get the window switches and buy the bezels from the dealer for a few dollars.

[moatilliatta]

oh yeah and if you looking for switches e36 switches get the ones in the sun roof they already have the flat bessel and there in good cond cuz the sun doesnt hit that part often... unless the cars upside down or something like that.

[moatilliatta]

you guys are crazy. i did it with out a volt meter or blowing anything up. i just disconect the e30 switches to see what did what. then looked at the e36 swiches and hooked up the ground and the light. once you find which lights up your light in the switch its cake. ;)

[CarsSuck]

I've had the idea, but i havnt even done my switches yet. That switch is such a pain in the ass to use.

[88325isboy]

How about putting a E36 switch in place of the E30 sunroof switch any one done it yet?

[erik325i]

I just wired up a set of blue base switches to an M3. I was a little confused though because the stock M3 switch had six (6) wires, whereas my car only had 5.
We noticed that the sixth wire on one of the switches was already cut and the switches still functioned properly, so I just pretended that the sixth wire was not there. The sixth wire was a black/yellow wire. They work great now.

-Erik

[dude8383]

i still don't understand how there are supposed to be wired up.

is there a simplier explanation to this? which wire connects to what?!