mhyde71

so a buddy of mine sent me this center switch assy for a e320 sedan)
but i have wagon

what say you guys about me cutting off the trunk switch top cover so it fits?? think the wiring/plugs will still all work
my gut says yes

or plan B.... maybe someone has a switch assy for an estate that is ion need for one from a sedan??

but i hate ruining stuff, but i dont want to buy another one.
but to get it to fit, i would have to remove the top part of that trunk switch

mhyde71

or as a plan C

can i remove just the side-view mirror switch if i remove the allen set screws underneath? maybe thats the way to go???

Plutoe

yea snip it off as I want to here you back whining about the switch not working and saving a couple of bucks for nothing.

mhyde71

if switch working
I complain none

mhyde71

i see you fixed your English typo mistake

but ---if you had read through the whole post
you would see there are other options

and no, not just a couple bucks, they range from 100-400 on ebay

so tell me about how cheap that is ---not for me

suicidal4life

Does the trunk switch not unsnap and come out for replacement like the window switches do?


Edit: I might be thinking of the switches up above the heater controls. It's been a while since I've had my console apart.

mhyde71

i tried gingerly to pull/snap off, but i dont want to force it..

looks like there are some really tiny small allen set screws that keep the assembly together --so i wonder if i couldnt just tear down and replace just the switch device itself, as opposed to the whole assembly.

suicidal4life

This link shows some pictures of the trunk switch all by itself. I'm guessing it can be removed. It looks very similar to the other dash switches (like ASR, tow switch, etc) with the exact same tabs on each end that you can squeeze to release them.

https://www.bmw-all-parts.com/s-merc...isted-vehicles

mhyde71

wow cool cool thx you!