DIY - E36 window switch retrofit

[EMPWRD]

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[franco90]

so do I wire them with no wires

[BDSax]

oh my god.......... look back a couple pages, i listed every one!

[EMPWRD]

Anybody know exactly what colors need to be matched up with what? I'm using the blue base.

[BDSax]

i doubt it, they probably sell the connector but not the wires.

[CarsSuck]

Done - light comes on - all buttons work. I used stock e30 wires to e36 blue base pins. (switch without the e36 harness part)

So there is no need to splice wires? Just plug and play?

[franco90]

I don't know if this was covered, but does anyone know if the dealership carries the wiring harness for the BLUE BASED Switches (PN BLUE: 61 31 1 393 361) as indecated in the DIY??

I am wondering the same because my switches be no good with out harness

[p-lo]

I don't know if this was covered, but does anyone know if the dealership carries the wiring harness for the BLUE BASED Switches (PN BLUE: 61 31 1 393 361) as indicated in the DIY??

[franco90]

Done - light comes on - all buttons work. I used stock e30 wires to e36 blue base pins. (switch without the e36 harness part)

can you post a picture or explain to me how to do it.
I just order my blue buttons from BMA. thanks Franco

[franco90]

I ordered 5 blue switches and 5 flush things so I let you know how they worked
5 switches x 17.00
5 flush thing x 2.00

[mike85-325e]

i dont know. i poped a fuse though. its not a one touch. its a four wire large white base switch. i tried two switches. how can i test to see if the switch is fried?

[delatlanta1281]

Is it a one touch?
I think I have white bases in my front....
Did you fry the switch?

[mike85-325e]

has anyone installed one of the large white base switches in the rear? ive tried to follow BDsax's wiring but i either blow a fuse or the e36 switch doesnt work and the switch in the console works backwards. ive tried switching around the wires but nothing. and never has the e36 switch work. i also used two different switches just incase it was a dud. any advice?

[JPL]

man i just finished mine after four #17 blown fuses because i couldn't resist touching wires together with my key turned to two clicks

[VAPORBLADE]

Done - light comes on - all buttons work. I used stock e30 wires to e36 blue base pins. (switch without the e36 harness part)