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cali-ti · 10-04-2007, 02:39 AM

just ordered my replacement! seems a fairly common issue. $8.48 from autohausaz.com! order $50 and get free shipping (i got some filters while i was at it). btw, i found pelican listed a different part # for the ti and the pic for that part is different. they list part 61318360420 as being for the e30.

also, i found breaking the red plastic ring from around the post allowed me to then squeeze the tabs and get the switch out. wasn't easy being upside down and using my head to depress the brake pedal to give me a bit more room to get a pliers in there, but it eventually worked. to sum up, push brake pedal in and hold, push red ring out as far as possible, clamp on with pliers and squeeze/twist until you break the red ring off and get it out of the way, then sqeeze the tabs on the back and the switch comes out, release brake lever (likely with your head) and go get a beer.

10-04-2007, 02:39 AM	#16
cali-ti aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	just ordered my replacement! seems a fairly common issue. $8.48 from autohausaz.com! order $50 and get free shipping (i got some filters while i was at it). btw, i found pelican listed a different part # for the ti and the pic for that part is different. they list part 61318360420 as being for the e30. also, i found breaking the red plastic ring from around the post allowed me to then squeeze the tabs and get the switch out. wasn't easy being upside down and using my head to depress the brake pedal to give me a bit more room to get a pliers in there, but it eventually worked. to sum up, push brake pedal in and hold, push red ring out as far as possible, clamp on with pliers and squeeze/twist until you break the red ring off and get it out of the way, then sqeeze the tabs on the back and the switch comes out, release brake lever (likely with your head) and go get a beer. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel