Illuiminated Rear Heated Window Switch
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:40 pm
I want to do the mod as in the tech articles, where do i get the "Modified" switch from ?
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:32 pm
Ask Ian haynes nicely and he may do you one,he's the man for these.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:38 pm
aahh. so you have to mod the switch aswell........buster wrote:Ask Ian haynes nicely and he may do you one,he's the man for these.
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:43 pm
yes mate ou need demister switch and a hazard switch to mod
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:45 pm
Take the bits out of the donor hazard and put into the demister ?johno wrote:yes mate ou need demister switch and a hazard switch to mod
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:52 pm
Yeah, that's basically what needs doing. I also change the reisistor value to give the correct brightness.kam-325i wrote:Take the bits out of the donor hazard and put into the demister ?johno wrote:yes mate ou need demister switch and a hazard switch to mod
Aparently you can just swap the switch cover from a heated rear window switch into a hazard switch and it works. Never tried it like this though.
Ian.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:26 pm
Right, Ive got the two switchs in front of me, both in peices, which bits from the hazard do i put into the rear heater ?
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:30 pm
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... witch1.htmkam-325i wrote:Right, Ive got the two switchs in front of me, both in peices, which bits from the hazard do i put into the rear heater ?
That might help!!
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:37 pm
Thats not what i need, The Actual rear heated Screen Switch internals need bits adding to it from the inside of the hazard switch. But i dont know which bits.....
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:52 pm
yes you can do thatAparently you can just swap the switch cover from a heated rear window switch into a hazard switch and it works. Never tried it like this though.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:12 pm
WooHoo, Right then, just got to rebiuld the damm switches now !!!smithy318i wrote:yes you can do thatAparently you can just swap the switch cover from a heated rear window switch into a hazard switch and it works. Never tried it like this though.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:17 pm
Then what are the rest of the wires out the back of the plug (window) for? If I remember, the hazard has less wires. Eitehr way.. I'm going to do this mod right now! ;)
Cheers guys!
Cheers guys!
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:46 pm
The Hazard Switch has 8 Connetors on the back, the heated screen switch has 4.oze30 wrote:Then what are the rest of the wires out the back of the plug (window) for? If I remember, the hazard has less wires. Eitehr way.. I'm going to do this mod right now! ;)
Cheers guys!
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:50 pm
yes but the 4 terminals on the heater switch is the same layout as the 4 on the hazard switch.kam-325i wrote:The Hazard Switch has 8 Connetors on the back, the heated screen switch has 4.oze30 wrote:Then what are the rest of the wires out the back of the plug (window) for? If I remember, the hazard has less wires. Eitehr way.. I'm going to do this mod right now! ;)
Cheers guys!
The others just are not used
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:56 pm
So if the swap has made is the extra wire needed from the tech article or it will work without it
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:02 pm
Hmm.. slight problem. My heated switch plug has 3 wires/pins.. where did my 4th one go???
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:13 pm
Yes, as this is the "Dimmed" supply for the bulb.FESI wrote:So if the swap has made is the extra wire needed from the tech article or it will work without it
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:24 pm
so the extra wiring is needed, u cant just swap the cover of a demister on a hazard switch and violá.
or not..
or not..
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:25 pm
Good idea!johnono wrote:so the extra wiring is needed, u cant just swap the cover of a demister on a hazard switch and violá.
or not..
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:28 pm
what is? i was askin a questionstevetigger wrote:Good idea!johnono wrote:so the extra wiring is needed, u cant just swap the cover of a demister on a hazard switch and violá.
or not..
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:30 pm
No you cant.
Andrew
Andrew
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:32 pm
the covers arenԚ´t actually the same or the componetry inside is different?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:08 am
Right, here goes.johnono wrote:the covers arenԚ´t actually the same or the componetry inside is different?
Switch covers are swappable
The extra wire is needed to supply the voltage to the switch for the dimmed light.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:16 am
good man for checkin that out ;)
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:37 am
You will have to come round my house Keith and show me how its done!kam-325i wrote:Right, here goes.johnono wrote:the covers arenԚ´t actually the same or the componetry inside is different?
Switch covers are swappable
The extra wire is needed to supply the voltage to the switch for the dimmed light.
What parts do I need to get?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:47 am
Atleast a hazard switch to butcher, but a spare heated screen one aswell, just in case, also a spare spade connector for the heated screen.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:03 am
You bring the spade, I will get hold of the switch's......I can see a trip to furbers! Tomorrowkam-325i wrote:Atleast a hazard switch to butcher, but a spare heated screen one aswell, just in case, also a spare spade connector for the heated screen.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:19 am
Someone please explain this modification to me?
My defroster switch already lights up, and dims with the dash lights.
So does the one in my girlfriends 89 325i...
My defroster switch already lights up, and dims with the dash lights.
So does the one in my girlfriends 89 325i...
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:52 am
Well here, the rear de-mister switch does not light up!Jordan wrote:Someone please explain this modification to me?
My defroster switch already lights up, and dims with the dash lights.
So does the one in my girlfriends 89 325i...
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:27 am
As standard, the rear heated screen switch is not illumminated when you switch on the lights, only when the switch is in the "On" position.Jordan wrote:Someone please explain this modification to me?
My defroster switch already lights up, and dims with the dash lights.
So does the one in my girlfriends 89 325i...
Not sure if this happens on US models.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:28 am
It would have to be a weekend......stevetigger wrote:You will have to come round my house Keith and show me how its done!
What parts do I need to get?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:46 pm
Anytime mate, The cars in bed anyways.....So I need two switches?kam-325i wrote:It would have to be a weekend......stevetigger wrote:You will have to come round my house Keith and show me how its done!
What parts do I need to get?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:51 pm
Just a spare really, just in case, sods law and all that ! 
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:06 pm
ok, Ill get a switch and then we can do this little job on my car!
I take it you mean a spare hazard switch?
I take it you mean a spare hazard switch?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:11 pm
Nah, a spare rear screen switch.
Youll need atleast one hazard switch to butcher, and a spare rear screen in case of.......something !!
Youll need atleast one hazard switch to butcher, and a spare rear screen in case of.......something !!