How easy is the e36 window switch mod?

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Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:00 pm

My passenger switch just gave up the ghost so i'm gonna swap.

how easy ?

anybody got the switches for sale, damn scappies down by me haven't got any '36s
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:13 pm

ive got the how to guide if you want it??

send me email addy and ill send it to you

only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:15 pm

daz, any chance of me getting that how to? please :wink:
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:27 pm

dazleeds wrote:ive got the how to guide if you want it??

send me email addy and ill send it to you

only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
hey Daz
any chance i could get a copy of this too please mate

email is tylerma@rootgod.com
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tylerma wrote:
dazleeds wrote:ive got the how to guide if you want it??

send me email addy and ill send it to you

only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
hey Daz
any chance i could get a copy of this too please mate

email is tylerma@rootgod.com
done mate
can you pass it onto the others in this thread for me fella ??
gotta go do some stuff cheers Daz
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:34 pm

I'll have it too clarky_ld@yahoo.co.uk

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dazleeds wrote:
tylerma wrote:
dazleeds wrote:ive got the how to guide if you want it??

send me email addy and ill send it to you

only got the 2 switches for mine sorry mate
hey Daz
any chance i could get a copy of this too please mate

email is tylerma@rootgod.com
done mate
can you pass it onto the others in this thread for me fella ??
gotta go do some stuff cheers Daz
will do mate :thumb:
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me too please sliptheclutch@gmail.com

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ill have one to if that be ok
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meee toooo always nice to know!

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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:41 pm

would it not make more sense to submit it to Adam and put it in tech articles on the zone? or publish it on line and put a link and make it sticky?

just a suggestion to save you emailing everyone under the sun!
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:45 pm

Probably won't be allowed in the Tech Article section as it isn't stricktly E30 related, suprised this thread hasn't been locked already winkeye
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:04 pm

lol danstable!


Can I get the guide please to hoshy@hoshy.co.uk thx

But it should be submitted to the tech article section. If the z3 shifter (an e36) can make it in then so should this
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hi all
im pretty sure it has been submitted to mods a while ago and is waiting to go on the articles page
i didnt write it just got from another zone member


if you havent already got this pm me and ill forward it to your email
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:55 pm

anyone wana send me the guide as well
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richy
on way mate
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:18 pm

just got it too, thanks very much
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Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:22 pm

recieved
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no prob fella,s
warning pics are a bit slow to open so be patient
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:30 am

yeah cheers player6. but what's with that notice about unauthorised use, lol.

Does anybody know if you can get the sockets (car side) from the stealers too?
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:38 am

Why, do you want to put E36 switches in???

The newer switches are no where near as good, a few years ago i had to take all of the switches out (windows, sunroof, autobox sport/eco) take them apart and solder in new tiny bulbs because they had all burn out.

The E30 switches are so tough, even the window motors are stronger, mine are still as quick as they would have been years ago. I think it was a typical sign of how BMW were cutting quality corners on the E36. God knows why i bought one, i think they're nasty now!! 8O

Your choice, but i would still like to know why? :wink:
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me too i want it thats can be cool

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recieved daz. thanks fella
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:32 pm

Ceeman wrote:Why, do you want to put E36 switches in???

The newer switches are no where near as good, a few years ago i had to take all of the switches out (windows, sunroof, autobox sport/eco) take them apart and solder in new tiny bulbs because they had all burn out.

The E30 switches are so tough, even the window motors are stronger, mine are still as quick as they would have been years ago. I think it was a typical sign of how BMW were cutting quality corners on the E36. God knows why i bought one, i think they're nasty now!! 8O

Your choice, but i would still like to know why? :wink:
They look better
They're pretty much flush and not up standing like the E30 one's
Easier to press, not stiff
Don't melt ya finger when holding them down after they've been on for a while
And there's also that thought of your window's going down without holding the button, unfortunately you probably do have to change the motor but maybe people are not realising this?
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:43 pm

Fair enough, if that's what you like.

E36 leccy windows are loaded with problems too, one common problem (and i had it) is that they can end up going down in about 5cm steps, you have to keep pressing the button to get it all the way down, and then the same all the way up again. Trouble was, most of the motors from the scrappy were the same or soon would be, and a new one was approx 180 quid, utter crap.

I was so dissappointed with that car after loving E30's i went away from BMW for a couple of years.

It's interesting to see how these things can be done though, whether it's worth it is up to you. I just wondered why.

Now i know. :D
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Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:51 pm

Ceeman wrote:Trouble was, most of the motors from the scrappy were the same or soon would be, and a new one was approx 180 quid, utter crap.
thing is mate its not the motors you change
its the just the switches
and it will be a reversible mod
so you will be able to go back to original if you wanted/needed
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:44 pm

blast from the past i know, but has anyone got the guide they can send me ?
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me too cheers.

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and me please 8)
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me too.
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can someone send it to me:

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