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Originally posted by golde30Originally posted by erik325iOriginally posted by NitroRustlerDriverCheck e-bay for switches. You can find anything there. Either that or find someone with a parts car that still has the switches and have them cut the wiring harness out for you.
There are no e36s at the local yards fo me to take from, and I can't seem to find anyone on the forums that has a set for sale. Ohh well. I guess I gotta just keep searching.
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Well, I installed the passenger side, soldered, and finished up. Turn on the car and nothing... GRRRR! I could have sworn that I wired it right. I tested the switch and even got the same results and wired it the same as MR 325 (as shown by 2nd pic on 3rd page in his post). But alas, no movement from the window. I do however get a short or something that dims my lights when I press the white up arrow.
I used large white bases with Black-Yellow, Red-Brown, Blue-Green, and Brown wires. The way I wired it up was Black-Yellow>Purple, Red-Brown>Green, Blue-Green>Black, and Brown>2 Brown's. This is for the passenger side of an 85 eta. Any other people out there successfully install these in a similar car? I kept the old bases just in case but I'm worried that I might have fried something else. I checked the fuses and all are good. Are there any relays that control window stuff?
Any and all help is apreciated. Thanks!PNW E30 CREW ///
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Originally posted by NathanWell, I installed the passenger side, soldered, and finished up. Turn on the car and nothing... GRRRR! I could have sworn that I wired it right. I tested the switch and even got the same results and wired it the same as MR 325 (as shown by 2nd pic on 3rd page in his post). But alas, no movement from the window. I do however get a short or something that dims my lights when I press the white up arrow.
I used large white bases with Black-Yellow, Red-Brown, Blue-Green, and Brown wires. The way I wired it up was Black-Yellow>Purple, Red-Brown>Green, Blue-Green>Black, and Brown>2 Brown's. This is for the passenger side of an 85 eta. Any other people out there successfully install these in a similar car? I kept the old bases just in case but I'm worried that I might have fried something else. I checked the fuses and all are good. Are there any relays that control window stuff?
Any and all help is apreciated. Thanks!
Use that and figure out what wires do what. Make sure you write them down as to not confuse/forget them. Then use this:
And match up the wires with what they do. Then there are no worries.
I wrote both of those, so if you need any help, feel free to e-mail me or hit me up on AIM if I am on.
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I have a spair set of e36 window switches, white base, everything needed to convert.
1 pair white base switch
1 pair flat surround
1 pair connector w/ harness snippit.
$40 shipped.Tenured Automotive Service Professional - Avid BMW Enthusiast
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Originally posted by King Luisso can we get a confirmation on the lighted versions, which are best to use and the heated seats switch.
Sunroof switch will work - it's not one touch, and it has four larger gauge wires coming off it. Just keep in mind it renders the sunroof motor fairly useless to another person - meaning you can't easily sell the sunroof motor if you hack the harness for the switch off.
As far as I've seen, the switches in the rear doors of 4 door e36's are large blue bases and should work.
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Originally posted by BeemerfanatikOriginally posted by King Luisso can we get a confirmation on the lighted versions, which are best to use and the heated seats switch.
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