is there a wiki for fitting e36 window switches?

[appletree]

As title, I've searched the wiki and tech help but can't find a thread or link for fitting the white base switches.

I've found one for the blue base ones but the OP says the wiring for the white base ones is different.

Can any one help with a wiring diagram for the white bases?

Thanks Matt

[StefanAnghel]

there's a link

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical/e36switches.html

[Grrrmachine]

That's a good article, and has just been Wikified (pending permission from the author)

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... w_Switches

[mani]

thinking of doing the same thing good mod

[appletree]

Its a link i've looked at but its for the blue based ones not the white one that are more common. can any one confirm if the wiring colours/diagram is the same??

[tari]

The wire colours vary depending on the car too! And the white base switches I had didn't match up to any of the guides out there!

I ended up getting my dear friend Kam from Kam Ice to give me a hand figuring out the wires! After we figured out one switch it was p1ss doing the rest in my cab!!

Front switch


Rear switch

[Grrrmachine]

Wikified

[kam325itouring]

Once we metered the switches to find out what does what it was a doddle! A bit of soldering heat shrink jobs a Goodun!

[tari]

Grrrmachine, it's probably noting in the wiki article that the pics are from a convertible!

[FinalD]

I much prefer these buttons to the E30 buttons certainly...does this or is it possible to do an auto up/down on the windows? I don't know if they are meant to do it but mine I have to hold the button down which is far too taxing.

[tari]

Maybe!! Try search the forum for "one touch window switches"

[FinalD]

Maybe!! Try search the forum for "one touch window switches"

I would but I just get a server error when I search.

Mostly was just wondering if they are meant to be one touch or not on the standard buttons..."maybe" doesn't really answer that and creating a new thread is a bit OTT.

[tari]

The ones that I have fitted (with the bigger white base), aren't one touch switches.
But it is possible:
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=215133

[Kedge]

Now that's interesting!!

[kam325itouring]

The Clifford 530t allows you to make your windows one touch. But it's 100 quid for the module.

[Kedge]

And its a Clifford.

[e30topless]

are E30 switches NLA ?

[DanThe]

are E30 switches NLA ?

Of course they are Steve, but you might break a nail using them, unlike the E36 delicate finger friendly switches

[kam325itouring]

And its a Clifford.

Nothing wrong with Clifford if it's fitted properly

[tari]

Cliffords not that bad any more!!