(uk( brake switch)

[bigtallsam]

hi all, been using this forum for some great info since i got my first 5 a couple of weeks ago and just registered

i've spent a few weeks dismantling various bits and bobs, re-soldering/cleaning reassembling etc - to sort some small niggly electrical faults

had the leaky heater matrix replaced

tightened the nut behinf the wheel

serviced the ccm

etc

i'd now like to sort my brake lt circuit message but before i do does anyone know whereabouts it is on a rhd (e34.net guide is for the lhd)

thanks in advance

s

[bigtallsam]

oops, meant 2 say, where's the brake light switch on rhd

[shogun]

You have seen where it is on E34.net on a left hand drive.
As all the pedals are in your RHD, just follow that direction=under the pedal.
But you can also type in your VIN, and then you can check exactly your car spec and look for that parts and how it looks
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

HTH

[bigtallsam]

thanks for the reply

according to

http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/mainte...ake_switch.htm

"On the BMW E34 the clutch and brake light switches are located under the dash, above the pedals. RHD car have the switch on the opposite side-passenger side (left hand side). the switch is not located on the brake pedal."

is it just a case of removing a trim panel to gain access or is it a bit more tricky than that

s

[shogun]

Sorry Sam,

that I overlooked. So they keep the switch in the same position even if it is a RHD then.
Now I better wait that someone with knowledge about this speciality chimes in.

[Javier]

to ETK on line with the info for an imaginary 535i 1992 Europe RHD. It shows the switch location on what they call "Foot controls/Deflection rod".

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...59&hg=35&fg=05

In this link, for the pedals set, you will notice switch is missing, as it is in the other picture.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...55&hg=35&fg=05

Would suggest to do as Shogund said. Put your vin in this web page:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

select browse for parts, then select Pedals (group 35) and go for it.

Javier

[bigtallsam]

for the info guys

s

[Paul in NZ]

yes sorry I am late onto this...very easy on rhd,basically remove glovebox and there it is....I found out aftr pulling all the trim out on the rhd aronf the steering column...I made a post and sent it to Bruno ...

[bigtallsam]

thanks for that fellas, was hoping access was easy but wanted to check with u guys first before i went blindly in search of it!

s

[genphreak]

yes sorry I am late onto this...very easy on rhd,basically remove glovebox and there it is....I found out aftr pulling all the trim out on the rhd aronf the steering column...I made a post and sent it to Bruno ...

This is a bit of a weird thread: my brake light switch (RHD car) is above the pedal, not behind the glove box. It is in this diagram right above the pedal where it is on LHD cars. Only thing is it is not on the parts list below (item 24 is mysteriously missing), so maybe this is not without reason. I have changed mine before so I know it is above the pedal.

So perhaps there are RHD cars with this behind the glove box! My old e28 had half of its braking system on the other side of the car too. Perhaps they changed the switch location at some point during the e34's production? Nick