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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 |  |  | | 10-04-2007, 03:59 AM | #17 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
Where the hell you been? I have so many items to add to the "Eric VS Eric" list.  Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti  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. | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 10-04-2007, 03:09 PM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti 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. | I ordered 61-31-8-360-420-M64 from PelicanParts...I tried to match the part number given on RealOEM.com. I hope this is not the incorrect part. Thanks for your write-up on the procedure, cali-ti, I will follow it to the 'T'! | | | | | 10-04-2007, 03:26 PM | #19 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
the 420 one looks correct (which they only list for the e30). if you don't search on part number and just browse e36 parts for the brake light switch, they show a different part, which does NOT look like the one we have (nor does it match the part number realoem provides for the ti). so ... you should be fine. $14 @ pelican, $8.48 @ autohausaz.com. __________________ 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 | | | | | 10-10-2007, 12:31 AM | #20 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
received the new switch from autohaus arizona today (PN 61 31 1 378 207) and installed it. EDIT: according to pelican parts, 61-31-1-378-207 was superceded by 61-31-8-360-420 so this should work as well and i believe was the actual part number i searched on and ordered from autohaus arizona.
HERE'S THE KEY TO REMOVING IT AND INSTALLING IT EASILY!
the red plastic piece that surrounds the plunger must be pulled out as far as possible (which means you need to put pressure on the brake pedal so the white plunger can extend to its limit). this allows the tabs to be pushed inward (for it to slip out to remove the old one and in to install the new one).
the new one is a bit smaller than the original (in the body), but the connector and where it mounts into the metal bracket are proper.
brake lights now work, but i've yet to go for a drive and test to make sure cruise de-activates when tapping the brake, but i expect it to work now. __________________ 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 | | | | | 10-10-2007, 01:35 AM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
right on __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 10-11-2007, 10:53 PM | #22 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 |
Gawd Cali-ti, if only I had read your post before I did this myself. I learned everything you did, but I did it hanging upside down, cursing and swearing, and I bet the brake pedal wore a hole in my scalp.
The part as I received it from Pelican had the button completely extended (about 1.5" I would guess) out of the body of the unit...I panicked a bit because the button in the car only extended maybe 3/8" or so. So of course I pushed the button in and relief washed over me, the part matched! SHEW! But then when I went to insert the dang thing the red ring was seriously getting in the way of the pushpins...ugh.
40 minutes later everything works fine (including cruise deactivation). But in hindsight I would not have pushed in that button until I was upside down and inserting the new unit. | | | | | 10-11-2007, 11:54 PM | #23 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
man ... i should have gone with my gut and PM'd you. i went against it figuring you'd be notified via email that the thread had been updated  yeah, i know what you mean about wearing a hole in your scalp, lol __________________ 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 | | | | | 10-12-2007, 07:52 PM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 |
Ah no worries! I think I actually performed the operation on Tues night anyway, that was the night you posted. So I bet they were happening simultaneously. Thanks for the thought!  | | | | | |
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