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Fifty150hs 04-23-2026 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefRider (Post 1249278)
Any suggestions where they are available stateside? I have seen the Ebay sources in Latvia, but would prefer a US source- solely for shipping reasons.

I haven't found any from my usual parts suppliers.

Got it on Ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166566370092

ChiefRider 04-24-2026 09:36 AM

:thumbup:

g300d 05-04-2026 08:55 AM

My button cover replacement is here!

Will update when I get it on.

https://i.postimg.cc/15PgQKBP/20260504-205109.jpg

g300d 05-05-2026 04:32 AM

So here it is. It is indeed a BMW part.

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9JxSdkh/20260505-101403.jpg

Found a BMW part number on it - 51 13 7 039 261. Comes out as a BMW-Mini part also.
https://i.postimg.cc/g0hjWsMV/20260505-103400.jpg

Here is the old switch cover, just break it off and clean the edges of the oval hole.
https://i.postimg.cc/PxLBcVKR/20260505-100557.jpg

Old switch cover removed and you can see the 2 microswitches. Watch out for the microswitch pad, the one on the right fell with the switched and I just snapped it back on.
https://i.postimg.cc/X7D9N2gk/20260505-101223.jpg

Old vs new switch cover. Bit of a difference and the microswitch pads now contact the ribs instead of being between the ribs previously. Was concerned it may not fit, but it does. Thinking about it now, should I remove the outer ribs?
https://i.postimg.cc/rwwcjj6B/20260505-101626.jpg

Installed
https://i.postimg.cc/j2Rdbr9d/20260505-102408.jpg

Fifty150hs 05-05-2026 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g300d (Post 1249380)
So here it is. It is indeed a BMW part.

https://i.postimg.cc/Y9JxSdkh/20260505-101403.jpg

Found a BMW part number on it - 51 13 7 039 261. Comes out as a BMW-Mini part also.
https://i.postimg.cc/g0hjWsMV/20260505-103400.jpg

Here is the old switch cover, just break it off and clean the edges of the oval hole.
https://i.postimg.cc/PxLBcVKR/20260505-100557.jpg

Old switch cover removed and you can see the 2 microswitches. Watch out for the microswitch pad, the one on the right fell with the switched and I just snapped it back on.
https://i.postimg.cc/X7D9N2gk/20260505-101223.jpg

Old vs new switch cover. Bit of a difference and the microswitch pads now contact the ribs instead of being between the ribs previously. Was concerned it may not fit, but it does. Thinking about it now, should I remove the outer ribs?
https://i.postimg.cc/rwwcjj6B/20260505-101626.jpg

Installed
https://i.postimg.cc/j2Rdbr9d/20260505-102408.jpg

If its working, I'd leave the ribs alone. Didn't that come in Jaguar packaging?

g300d 05-05-2026 05:29 PM

Yes its working now so may just leave it alone.

Came in Land Rover packaging, got it from an LR parts place.

EDIT: Yes Jaguar/LR packaging, pics in package a few posts up

timmyc 06-15-2026 01:48 PM

I replaced my cover years ago, but did not realize that there are supposed to be covers over the switch buttons. No wonder mine works like shit! Ugh!

g300d 06-22-2026 12:35 AM

At least you found the problem. Now you can put something between the microswitch and button cover to fix.


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