E36 Window switch (Console)

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   Mornin.
My wifes E36, J reg 320i SE + OBC.
Only the Front windows are electric, switches are on each side of the gearstick on the console.  Drivers side no longer illuminates....so I thought I'd swap it with the passenger side switch, so wifey can find it in the dark.
Nope.  Different connections.  Drivers side has a six pin (Tiny pins) connector, whilst passenger side has a 3 or 4 pin (Much larger pins) connector.  Is this "As expected"...or has prev. owner put a replacement that wasn't quite standard?  BTW, the drivers side button has no control over the passenger side...to explain the different set up of pins.  Why oh why oh why??
ps.  If anybody has a drivers side switch, lit by Orange LED, going spare or cheap, let me know.
Thanks.

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Old shape! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 08-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 497	Topic: E36 Window switch (Console) Posted: 20-January-2004 at 10:41
	Mornin. My wifes E36, J reg 320i SE + OBC. Only the Front windows are electric, switches are on each side of the gearstick on the console. Drivers side no longer illuminates....so I thought I'd swap it with the passenger side switch, so wifey can find it in the dark. Nope. Different connections. Drivers side has a six pin (Tiny pins) connector, whilst passenger side has a 3 or 4 pin (Much larger pins) connector. Is this "As expected"...or has prev. owner put a replacement that wasn't quite standard? BTW, the drivers side button has no control over the passenger side...to explain the different set up of pins. Why oh why oh why?? ps. If anybody has a drivers side switch, lit by Orange LED, going spare or cheap, let me know. Thanks.
	Paul DH 1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!" 1989 520i (E34) Gone 1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone 1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife) 1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone 1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone

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beno Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08-December-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 17	Posted: 20-January-2004 at 17:12
	mine wasnt working either, so i took it apart. moved the bulb and in works fine now.

BOYBIMMERM3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 29-October-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 265	Posted: 20-January-2004 at 21:42
	on a j reg e36 the wiring plug connections will be different onto the window switches. should have ' one touch ' on o/s window.

Old shape! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 08-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 497	Posted: 21-January-2004 at 11:47
	Beno. I've dismantled it, fiddled with the gubbins, checked all connections...to no avail. Boybimmer3. I don't fully understand your bit about the one touch o/s... regards
	Paul DH 1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!" 1989 520i (E34) Gone 1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone 1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife) 1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone 1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone

Stone-IslandV8 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 31-January-2003 Location: North Somerset Status: Offline Points: 3015	Posted: 21-January-2004 at 15:12
	What he means is that the drivers side switch on that model has both the press and hold operation and a double-click or one press operation to drop the window completely with no requirements to hold the switch down after the first press and the passenger side doesnt have this option which may account for different connections I think. John
	Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit