E30 Hand Brake Switch

[pac1982]

My hand brake switch seems to have gone walk about I have a single wire loose at the back of my handbrake

Can anyone show my a pic of the switch in place, only pics i seem to be able to find is of the switch by its self.

Also if anyone could confirm this is the right part.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-GENUI ... 2a2fceda1b

[votivequagmire]

That looks like the little bugger yeah. Sorry I don't have a pic of it in situ though. Mine is currently feeling sorry for herself in a mates garage.

[pac1982]

That looks like the little bugger yeah. Sorry I don't have a pic of it in situ though. Mine is currently feeling sorry for herself in a mates garage.

would you say its easy to work out, just ordered the part so looks like its gonna be a case of trial and error unless someone comes up with a pic before it arrives.

Would it make sense for me to just have one wire to plug in near the hand brake, I'm guessing it just earths out when pressed?

[pac1982]

It screws in to the side of the handbrake and as you raise/lower the handle it makes or breaks, the blue wire is tinned and just sits in the copper section.

thanks buddy