Centre console buttons

[cirrusloon]

Hi all

I've just picked up a 1988 325iSE that I will shortly be tearing to pieces for track use.
I'm currently working through what will be moved/removed and I'm a bit stuck with a button. I've had one E30 previous to this but it didn't have it and with no handbook, I'm at a loss to find out what it's for.

Around the gear gaitor, there are the four window buttons, the rectangular lock button for windows on the top right hand side, but another square button on the top left hand side. What's that one for?
It doesn't appear to do anything when pushed so I have no idea.

[djk]

IIRC it's a 'child lock' button for the rear electric windows - press it and then try the window switches on the back doors, they should be disabled.

HTH

[cirrusloon]

The window lock button for the rears is the rectangular switch on right hand side though, isn't it?

I'm not near the car at the moment so I can't put up a picture.

[magpie]

The window lock button for the rears is the rectangular switch on right hand side though, isn't it?

I'm not near the car at the moment so I can't put up a picture.

this one disables all the windows.

[djk]

All cars with electric windows of any kind have the rectangular switch you are referring to.

[djk]

Beaten to it!!

[magpie]

^

[Brianmoooore]

All cars with electric windows of any kind have the rectangular switch you are referring to.

And it's NOT a switch, and shouldn't be used as one!!
It's a resettable overload cut out.

[Chase007]

All cars with electric windows of any kind have the rectangular switch you are referring to.

And it's NOT a switch, and shouldn't be used as one!!
It's a resettable overload cut out.

In laymans terms what r the do's and dont's with them? As i live mine off when away from the car for long periods.

[Brianmoooore]

In laymans terms what r the do's and dont's with them? As i live mine off when away from the car for long periods.

Simple - leave it alone!

[magpie]

if not broke.
don't feck on with it till it is.
or cause an electrical smoke out.

[djk]

What's going on here? Someone's edited my posts. Fair enough there were factual errors, but I didn't claim to be talking gospel so why the thought police?

[magpie]

don't worry m8,
it's just the zone don't you know

[daimlerman]

Only 4 door cars have the second,r/h,square switch.Simply cuts out the rear windows to stop the kiddies and pensioners from playing with 'em.

[Brianmoooore]

What's going on here? Someone's edited my posts. Fair enough there were factual errors, but I didn't claim to be talking gospel so why the thought police?

Don't get paranoid! Just me hitting the 'edit' button by accident, instead of the 'quote' button (again).

[djk]

Fair enough, just threw me a bit!!

[cirrusloon]

I guess the editing isn't just for noobs, then.

Thanks for the clarification. Switches have been junked.