e36 window switch wiring??

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jurassicwadey
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Post Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:17 pm

So attempted to fit my e36 switches today, but hit some problems!
seems that the guide i found to assist me, has different coloured wires to mine???
can anybody assist me with correct colour connections!

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Post Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:19 pm

Which guide are you using?
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Post Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:20 pm

What switch have you got? Only the blue and white base switches work.
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Post Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:27 pm

have got the white base switches, was using this guide-

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

but my wiring from the dash seems to be different colouring, and one wire from switch is different to that of the diagram??
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Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:20 pm

anyone got any tips??
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Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:26 pm

What colour wires have you got on the E30 side, and what colours from the switch?
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Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:27 pm

Knowing what car you have is a useful start. Also, the Wiki has an expanded version of that guide with extra wiring:

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

Finally, you can compare the guides with the Wiring Diagrams for your car:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... g_Diagrams
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Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:55 pm

That one looks better!! got it now! cheers!
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