Illuminated Rear Heater Switch

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:10 pm

Alright,

I thought I'd give the above a go using the write up in the articles section, but when i connect a wire from the hazzards to the heater switch, the heater switch lights up as if its on even though it's not (if that makes any sense?)

Just wondering if anyone has had the same problem & knows how to sort it?

Thanks

Stu

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:49 pm

what the article doesn't say is, you need to swap the demist switch with a spare hazard switch and swap the face of the buttons.

and also attach a second wire. then it will work.

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:51 pm

read this...

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... witch+swap

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:52 pm

ahhh, that mite help. Thanks Smithy

So anyone got a spare hazzard switch?

cheers

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:55 pm

also read this...

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... incomplete

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:07 pm

All makes sense now & i found a switch on ebay its sittin at 99p woohoo!

Thanks again!

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:00 pm

so whats the advantage/outcome of this mod then?

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:04 pm

stuartgallafant wrote:so whats the advantage/outcome of this mod then?

the demist switch is dimly illuminated in the dark just like the hazard switch. And bright when switched on.

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:05 pm

oooh, get that!!

what colour is it when illuminated? and what colour when switched on? i'd like to have a go at that!!

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:08 pm

erm........... yellow.

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:12 pm

smithy318i wrote:erm........... yellow.

you make it sound obvious!! the only reason i asked, was because the hazard switch is red!!

i'll give this a go

Post Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:44 pm

smithy318i wrote:what the article doesn't say is, you need to swap the demist switch with a spare hazard switch and swap the face of the buttons.

and also attach a second wire. then it will work.

The article was written based on using a modified demister switch rather than a hazard switch with the cover swapped. It's 100% accurate if using a correctly modified switch. It was also written before it was found that you can swap the covers over.

Ian.

Post Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:14 pm

So I have now done this mod to mine, and it lights up, but seems dim compared to the rear wash wipe and hazard switches. Any ideas?