Memory switch illumination

[///Sniper535]

Does the 1, 2 and 3 light up? The only thing that lights up is the memory button when your press it to store a seating position.

[shogun]

yes sir, see here all switches open, service from japan
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20050423/index.shtml
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20030716/index.shtml
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20050405/index.shtml
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20050331/index.shtml


from here
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/index.shtml

[///Sniper535]

I just cracked open an old switch and I see the bulb that lights up the 1 2 and 3 is an ordinary bulb, vs the Memory button has an LED.

[shogun]

yes, right. If you want you can also install an LED. I installed a bit brighter bulb than original, original is quite dim.
If you like LED
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20080610/index.shtml

use google translate.


memory with LED
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20080610/pic216.jpg
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20080610/pic217.jpg
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20080610/pic218.jpg
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/20080610/pic219.jpg


I do not know how the correct word is for these 'milky' caps for the LEDs and where to get in USA.

[Bo525i]

from here
http://dd.jpn.org/BMW_HP/index.shtml

Wow thats a goldmine, do these guys do anything but tinker with their beemers!?! :)

[///Sniper535]

can the E38/9 memory switch be fitted to the E32/4 ?

[shogun]

E38/9 have a BUS system, have never heard that someone has done or tried it, not on U.S. boards and not on German bforums and not here in Japan.

[///Sniper535]

How many wires come out the E38/9 switch?

[shogun]

http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/BMW_docs/x5zkeIII.pdf
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/633686/