wrong reversing light switch

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Post Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:52 pm

I received a reversing light switch from Cotswolds this week but the connection is different to what I need. It has 2 spade connectors rather than a single round pin. Realoem only seems to list one part, does anyone know the correct part # I need?
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Post Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:37 pm

ive only seen the two spade connector type
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Post Thu Mar 07, 2013 10:50 pm

Strange, realoem only list one part and google came up with nothing. I know I read somewhere recently that there were 2 different types :?
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Post Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:59 pm

I only know of one reversing light switch on an E30 - one with two spade terminals. E34/36 switches are mechanically interchangeable, but use a plug of the same type as that on the injectors or AFM.
E30 oil pressure switch comes with two types of connector, and only has one pin.
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Post Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:27 am

my 316 has the same connector as the op, thankfully haven't had to look for a spare yet.
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Post Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:41 am

Mine was two pin when I replaced it not long ago..
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Post Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:53 am

I put a two pin in mine when I did a manual conversion on my 316. I didn't have the loom mind, so I made my own.
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