 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 2,002 Views | |  |  |  | |  01-17-2008, 03:36 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |  is there a switch that would fit in the heated seat spot
im looking to fit a on off toggle switch where the heated seat switch goes.
i dont have heated seats and dont plan on getting them so i would like to find a stock looking switch that i could replace them with.
i want one to run my dc to ac converter and i want the other to run a special little mod im working on.
does anyone know of a switch that will fit very well and maybe be an authentic bmw switch or an alternative that will look pretty simple and fit well?
thanks
-Josh __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
|  |  | | 01-17-2008, 03:43 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
i dont know about an authentic bmw switch, but you could use some of the switches sold at an autoparts store, just black. When installing my fog like switch i tired it there, it fit but i didnt like it. i ended up putting next to the ASC+T switch, | | | | | 01-17-2008, 03:48 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
i see! that may be a good place to put a switch.
but i think i need it by the shifter for easy quick pushing __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 01-17-2008, 04:16 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
http://www.rockerswitches.net/ I need to do some more looking, but I'm in the market as well for one. Preferably for one of the spots next to the ASC+T __________________ 
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Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 01-17-2008, 04:20 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
thanks let me know if you find some good ones.
i think tomorrow i am going to try to find some local. search for a good electronics store and go from there.
if i find some good ones i'll post my results and see if anyone wants some. __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 01-17-2008, 04:31 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
i looked in clex2's album and remember seeing these two nifty switches and thought i would pass them along from left to right Headlight aim, F/R fog, garage door  __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 01-17-2008, 05:29 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
yea mine kinda looks like that, i just have a green swith that i smoked with tint spray. As soon as i get my Ti i'll take a pic so you can see it. | | | | | 01-17-2008, 06:05 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
nice thats a good idea! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 01-17-2008, 06:28 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget  i looked in clex2's album and remember seeing these two nifty switches and thought i would pass them along from left to right Headlight aim, F/R fog, garage door | is there a write up on how to put in the garage door opener there?? looks like a sweet spot to put it. __________________ 
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Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll  ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 01-17-2008, 06:45 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Measure the knockout panel, then go to digikey.com
More SPST rocker switches than you'd ever want to know about. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 01-17-2008, 06:49 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx Measure the knockout panel, then go to digikey.com
More SPST rocker switches than you'd ever want to know about. | is that for the garage door switch mod? or regarding the original post? jw. __________________
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 01-17-2008, 09:37 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |
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Bilsteins w/ H&R Sport, Depos w/ angeleyes and HID 5K, 50% short throw kit, Custom fogged intake, AC schnitzer pedels w/ deadpedels, leather stickshift knob, vitesse tuning Ebreak boot w/ shift boot, X-Brace, 325/328 brake upgrade, Gray millpoint leather and cloth interior, custom computer multimedia system, and Style 5 BBS 17" rims, M3 Mirrors, CF Hood
 | | | | | 01-17-2008, 06:43 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 is that for the garage door switch mod? or regarding the original post? jw. | The original post. I used them to source switches for my ashtray mod. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 01-17-2008, 07:24 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
try looking on www.bmwfans.info under electrical switches look under different models for possible solutions  __________________ 
Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | | 02-17-2008, 12:34 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: louisiana Posts: 188 |
ever seen the child lock switch for the rear windows in sedans?? its a push button and locks on and off. i had to play with one with a 9 volt and led light for a little while to figure out how to wire it up. had one for neons and amp. and by the shifter is good so you can hit them when you see the cops. $10 bucks shipped, ebay...
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