Baffled

[dixiebabes]

Right i have pulled pushed and poked, Anyone tell me how to remove the switches from the backing plate on an early series 1 350i do they come apart? or is there a mystical prayer that gets them out? i have no idea and getting frustrated.

Dix

[400SE Dave]

dixiebabes said:

Right i have pulled pushed and poked, Anyone tell me how to remove the switches from the backing plate on an early series 1 350i do they come apart? or is there a mystical prayer that gets them out? i have no idea and getting frustrated.

Dix

Are they the switches as the ones on the 400SE??

[dixiebabes]

Not to sure they are mounted on a plate in the center console wich also houses the radio, hazards etc they are easy enough to unclip but getting them back through the plate is impossible not sure how to get em out.

Dix

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate..If they are like mine on the 280 then there should be raised plastic clips that need squeezing gently top and bottom of rear of switch..Do they have a plastic housing over them where the illumination is? as that will have to come off as well..Again im assuming they are like mine..Good luck..

Similar to the tags on the new switch but probably plastic.

[400SE Dave]

dixiebabes said:

Not to sure they are mounted on a plate in the center console wich also houses the radio, hazards etc they are easy enough to unclip but getting them back through the plate is impossible not sure how to get em out.

Dix

If they are the same there is basically to 'clips' that needs to be pushed in, one on the top and the other on the bottom, it should then slide straight out. I'll pop to the garage now and see if I can find a switch and take a piccy. Give me a few minutes!

[dixiebabes]

They have a small bulb at the top for dash illumination it is on the top of the switch not intergal. not sure if that is the same zig

Dix

Not sure as im at work but i think this is the type.

Edited by dixiebabes on Tuesday 22 March 20:20

[400SE Dave]

OK, have a quick look here.

As Zig said, you need to take off the white (at least on mine it is) plastic collar that holds the fibre optic light. Then there is a biggish plastic tab that you need to push gently down:-



You then tip the switch forward a bit and should then be able to lift it a little to release the two bottom lugs:-



When I took my window switch out a couple of weeks ago it still needed a fair bit of wiggling to get it out but it did eventually.

Does this help??

[mrzigazaga]

Yes that is the same as the ones i have in there at the mo..You probably have a white plastic housing with a small black wire coming out the top..That housing should pull off backwards away from switch..The one i put up was to show where there might be clips holding it in...sorry i should of took a pic of the same switch you have..

Dowl..dave beat me to it..

[dixiebabes]

Spot on lads thanks for the help. Now i know it is easy eh!

Dix

[dixiebabes]

Just to confirm these are the switches i want to pull apart am i right in saying they are the ones you have described? Cheers lads



Dix

[carob]

I will have a look for you Dix, i stripped mine down to fit one of Hottys laminates, drop you a line tomorrow. 390 i know but switches should be same/similar

Rob

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate..They look exactly like the ones ive got in mine..

[dixiebabes]

Thats them zig, all removed and switch plate out. What a fanny on it is to get em out like. Thanks for the help boys would still be there now. Now its time to get the hole cut out for the new radio to fit. which no doubt will be a ball ache!

[Wedg1e]

dixiebabes said:

Thats them zig, all removed and switch plate out. What a fanny on it is to get em out like. Thanks for the help boys would still be there now. Now its time to get the hole cut out for the new radio to fit. which no doubt will be a ball ache!

I'd cover the whole plate with masking tape, measure and mark the hole and cut with a jigsaw.

Actually, I'd probably use the plasma cutter

[dixiebabes]

I think HOTTY has sorted me one Ian but cheers bud!!

Dix