E36 toggle window switches?

[RedBaron86325]

I've heard that there is a write-up or tech article floating around somewhere on installing (wiring) e36 toggle window switches to the e30 wiring. I can get them to light up, but can't get them to function the windows. Anyone have or remember a link somewhere for this? I tried a google search and ended up with a couple of wasted hours reading insignificant unknowledgeable articles written by clueless hacks.

[UNHCLL]

I have a hosted write-up with pictures...
Its not mine, so due credit goes to the originator who I cant recall.

right click and save:

http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cll/R3VLimited/E36%20Window%20Swtich%20Install.doc

[JasonH]

Re: E36 toggle window switches?

I've heard that there is a write-up or tech article floating around somewhere on installing (wiring) e36 toggle window switches to the e30 wiring. I can get them to light up, but can't get them to function the windows. Anyone have or remember a link somewhere for this? I tried a google search and ended up with a couple of wasted hours reading insignificant unknowledgeable articles written by clueless hacks.

Opps...Sorry I didn't email the .pdf file of the write-up to you... :oops:

[RedBaron86325]

Re: E36 toggle window switches?

Opps...Sorry I didn't email the .pdf file of the write-up to you... :oops:

Well, if you'd get off your ass and do something once in a while, we wouldn't run into these problems would we.

UNHCLL, thanks for the info. After reading it, I feel stupid. Something so obvious that I didn't think about.

[JasonH]

Re: E36 toggle window switches?

Well, if you'd get off your ass and do something once in a while, we wouldn't run into these problems would we.

Well, well, well...perhaps if you didn't waste so much of your life at work I would have better access to your garage and I actually COULD get some something done... At least I know what my priorities are.

[RedBaron86325]

LOL

Anyway, I printed the write up, studied it at home.....simple enough. Well, maybe not that simple. I have two different styles of these switches. There are only 4 friggin wires. I can get them to light up, but cannot get them to activate the window motor. I've tried three different switches thinking one of them was not functioning properly. I like these switches but I'm giving up on them. I hate e36's anyway, especially automatic M3's.

[JasonH]

Is there anyone on this board who has actually installed these switches?

[UNHCLL]

LOL

Anyway, I printed the write up, studied it at home.....simple enough. Well, maybe not that simple. I have two different styles of these switches. There are only 4 friggin wires. I can get them to light up, but cannot get them to activate the window motor. I've tried three different switches thinking one of them was not functioning properly. I like these switches but I'm giving up on them. I hate e36's anyway, especially automatic M3's.

I'm sure you thought of this, but arent the switches in your car non-lighted? you'd need the non-lighted E36 switches to match....????

[JasonH]

LOL

Anyway, I printed the write up, studied it at home.....simple enough. Well, maybe not that simple. I have two different styles of these switches. There are only 4 friggin wires. I can get them to light up, but cannot get them to activate the window motor. I've tried three different switches thinking one of them was not functioning properly. I like these switches but I'm giving up on them. I hate e36's anyway, especially automatic M3's.

I'm sure you thought of this, but arent the switches in your car non-lighted? you'd need the non-lighted E36 switches to match....????

I tried them in my car (with lighted switches) as well and they still didn't work. They would light up, but the window wouldn't budge.