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Thread: LHD and RHD question

  1. 04-11-2006, 08:35 AM #1
    Toeks
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    Default LHD and RHD question

    I need to find my brake switch (its apparently on the left side under the glove box in my RHD Bimmer). I have the Bentley manual, but unfortunately for the US E34's, so its not really helping me. Does anyone have the UK Bentley to perhaps make a scan of just those pages? I'm not too keen on just removing things without knowing how it comes apart.
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  2. 04-11-2006, 12:32 PM #2
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    Default The brakelight switch is directly above the brake pedal...

    ...on right hand drive cars.

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  3. 04-11-2006, 01:27 PM #3
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    Default im sure its at the

    left hand front on the RHD, i can hear mine click from the glovebox area when braking

    will take a look tomorrow see if anything visible, just took a quick look in the haynes manual, it says its above the brake pedal!!

    i will confirm in the morning if i can see the switch, and where
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  4. 04-11-2006, 01:34 PM #4
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    yeah i've heard that click as well but i was fiddling with my e28 pedal box and it definitely has it on the driver's side.
    http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...59&hg=35&fg=05
    part no. 20

    its in the LHS footwell at the master cylinder side of the linkage.

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  5. 04-11-2006, 02:15 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toeks
    ... Does anyone have the UK Bentley ...
    There is no UK 'Bentley' traceable ... I think its an american publication only
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  6. 04-11-2006, 02:16 PM #6
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    On my car it's above the brake pedal. On my wife's father's 94 525i, it is behind the glove box.
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  7. 04-11-2006, 02:21 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by myles
    On my car it's above the brake pedal. On my wife's father's 94 525i, it is behind the glove box.
    where have you been hiding mate? i didn't think there were many people from brisbane on this board.

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  8. 04-11-2006, 03:58 PM #8
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    I'm nearly always here, just lurking. You're the only other local that I'm aware of that is a current regular user. The other guys have been in hiding for a while now.
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  9. 04-11-2006, 04:28 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Sanderson
    ...on right hand drive cars.

    regards
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    no its not there, i thought it was,,, but found it under the glove box on the left side of the car, you have to remove the glove box and a few covers and then you will see it
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  10. 04-11-2006, 04:44 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by myles
    I'm nearly always here, just lurking. You're the only other local that I'm aware of that is a current regular user. The other guys have been in hiding for a while now.
    a manual only bmw guy hehe its the only way to drive a bmw. no slushboxes!

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