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Electrics, window switch... illumination
I want to have the rear window switches illuminate in the dark for my early e83. On Models 08 and beyond the switches illuminate. What must I do to wiring to make this happen...I'm not electrically inclined. Any "know how" out there...? Thanks! Sent from my REVVL V+ 5G using Tapatalk Last edited by getty150; 11-11-2024 at 12:27 PM. |
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You'll need illuminated switches or add illumination to the existing switches and a source of switched lighting power. That's about it.
If the rear doors do not already have switched lighting power, then you'll need to run a feed from the nearest source, possible in the a-pillars (feeds to the front doors), although there may be other lighting options closer.
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I had a look at the wiring diagram. As you say, the early models don't seem to have the illumination on the rear window switches. Check on the rear switches (pop one up/out) and see if there are four wires running to the switch or only three. If there is four, pin #3 (GR/RT - Grey/Red) is the illumination power.
If it's there, it might just be a matter of fitting later model switches...
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Your so on point!
! The fronts have the four lines. The rears don't. they have the three. While at the boneyard a week ago I found a 2010 model. I clipped as much wiring as I could pull for each of the two rears (they have the four wires). I didn't have the proper tools to remove the door panels. Ok so where do we go from here? That forth line...it's not the power line. I'll need to make a connection to the "illumination" line? By the way all switches have the illumination capabilities. I'll just need to find/create that missing line. Thanks for your own illumination Last edited by getty150; 11-11-2024 at 06:52 PM. |
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Progress... so the next step would be to look at the body side of the door connectors (X274 & X274) and check if the illumination is wired at least that far - check for a GR/RT wire on pin #11.
Windows Switch (new) Window Switch (old) Door Connector If you are lucky, there will be illumination power to this connector and you can simply complete the circuit from that point.
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Daylight is gone now here.
I doubt the the illumination line is there. Otherwise it would be connected already. Chances are slim that the wire is bound/buried in the taping waiting for me, joe retrofit and make me happy. Ill go into the door tomorrow and investigate. Sent from my TMAF035G using Tapatalk |
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I don't understand. 273 and 274 are the same... different years? Sent from my TMAF035G using Tapatalk Last edited by getty150; 11-11-2024 at 08:10 PM. |
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Make sure you disconnect the battery before you unplug this connector - or don't turn on the ignition with it undone or you will get an SRS fault logged and an SRS error (airbag error) light on the dash. The X273/X274 difference is a typo in the diagram (I think). X273 and X274 are left-side and right-side connectors and the diagram author got confused as to which side was which in which version (LHD/RHD).
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Ahhh.... how would I get to the "car side?"
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