Window switches - how to do you repair 'em?

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  • mach schnell
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Apr 2008
    • 1059

    #1

    Window switches - how to do you repair 'em?

    I have two window switches that don't work at all, and one that works only in the down direction.

    I know the windows themselves operate, because I took the one good switch and tried it in all four positions - all work fine.

    So I need to repair the other three.

    How do I do that? Do I have to take them apart somehow?
  • Sagaris
    R3VLimited
    • Sep 2009
    • 2243

    #2
    I have 4 or 5 of them that you could have for cheap in case you just want to pop some working ones in

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    • evilnickwong
      Grease Monkey
      • Aug 2007
      • 302

      #3
      You can pry the switches open, look around the sides of each switch, there are tabs that hold the sides in place. Once you pull it apart, you can check to see if the contacts are still in good condition and clean them down if not.

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      • MrSlacker
        R3VLimited
        • Feb 2010
        • 2494

        #4
        Stock switches are so cheap, I dont know why you would even bother
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        • mach schnell
          E30 Enthusiast
          • Apr 2008
          • 1059

          #5
          Originally posted by MrSlacker
          Stock switches are so cheap, I dont know why you would even bother
          New ones? How much, and where?

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          • mach schnell
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Apr 2008
            • 1059

            #6
            Originally posted by evilnickwong
            You can pry the switches open, look around the sides of each switch, there are tabs that hold the sides in place. Once you pull it apart, you can check to see if the contacts are still in good condition and clean them down if not.
            Sounds good, thanks.

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            • reelizmpro
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2003
              • 9465

              #7
              Originally posted by evilnickwong
              You can pry the switches open, look around the sides of each switch, there are tabs that hold the sides in place. Once you pull it apart, you can check to see if the contacts are still in good condition and clean them down if not.
              This. Clean and lube them up.
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              • blackhawkimpact
                R3VLimited
                • Apr 2010
                • 2415

                #8
                I'll sell you a set of 4 tested and working illuminated switches for $30 shipped

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                • Ceeker
                  R3VLimited
                  • Sep 2009
                  • 2821

                  #9
                  ^^^ like he said; buy working used illuminated -not worth trying to fix.
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