sunroof switch

[Paul in NZ]

your one was lit at some point,just a tiny orange glow not much bigger than a pin head

[///Sniper535]

Could i plug n play a lighted one from an e38/e39 in my e34?

[Qsilver7]

It's easy to check if you use the parts cross reference link at RealOEM.com ...just enter the 11 or 7 digit part nbr...and it will pull up all of the other BMW models that use the same part nbr: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do

[Russell]

Search the forums. There was repair instruction somewhere. I was able to solder a new bulb in mine. If I remember correctly, Shayne had a writeup on bimmer board.

There are several places where the bulbs can burn out and be repalced including the shift indicator and rear door locks. Each switch costs about $45 each.

[Russell]

You can cross-reference part numers in real-oem. This may help. For example, the switch on my 95 b25i works on the e31 and e32. I would still fix my existing switch as i think they were all lighted. At least I think so.

Part Cross-reference

Part 61311378862 (SWITCH SLIDING ROOF) was found on the following vehicles:
E31 840Ci COUPE, M62, AUTO (EF83) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E31 840i COUPE, M60, AUTO (EF63) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E31 850Ci COUPE, M73, AUTO (EG43) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E31 850Ci COUPE, M70, AUTO (EG23) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E31 850Ci COUPE, M70, MANUAL (EG13) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E31 850CSi COUPE, S70, MANUAL (EG93) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E32 735i SEDAN, M30, AUTO (GB43) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E32 735i SEDAN, M30, MANUAL (GB33) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E32 735iL SEDAN, M30, AUTO (GC43) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E32 740i SEDAN, M60, AUTO (GD43) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E32 740iL SEDAN, M60, AUTO (GD83) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E32 750iL SEDAN, M70, AUTO (GC83) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 525i SEDAN, M20, AUTO (HC23) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 525i SEDAN, M50, AUTO (HD63) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 525i SEDAN, M20, MANUAL (HC13) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 525i SEDAN, M50, MANUAL (HD53) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 525i TOURING, M50, AUTO (HJ63) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 530i SEDAN, M60, AUTO (HE23) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 530i SEDAN, M60, MANUAL (HE13) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 530i TOURING, M60, AUTO (HK23) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 535i SEDAN, M30, AUTO (HD23) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 535i SEDAN, M30, MANUAL (HD13) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 540i SEDAN, M60, AUTO (HE63) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 540i SEDAN, M60, MANUAL (HE53) : VARIOUS SWITCHES
E34 M5 3.6 SEDAN, S38, MANUAL (HD93) : VARIOUS SWITCHES

[///Sniper535]

I checked realoem before I posted. Early E34s had different part numbers for the switch from later E34s. The switches from the E38/9s looks very similar and are most likely to be still fully functional light wise. Does anyone know if the connections are the same? or could it be retrofitted?