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Where is the E36 door open/closed sensor?



 
 
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Old October 1st 13, 10:59 AM posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Default Where is the E36 door open/closed sensor?

On Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:21:04 AM UTC+11, John Burns wrote:
> > My E36 M3 door open/closed sensor has become intermittent.
> > Consequently the dome light stays on and the window won't close fully.
> > Any help in locating the sensor, wiring etc. and tips or tricks for
> > fixing would be appreciated. It's probably relevant to note that I had
> > a scratch on the door repainted about 3 months ago and they had to
> > remove the door panel as part of the repair.

>
> The front door sensor is on the front of the car body near the door
> hinges. It's a simple push switch.
>

YOU ARE INCORRECT, Brett Anderson is Correct though.

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Old October 1st 13, 04:42 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Default Where is the E36 door open/closed sensor?


> wrote in message
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> On Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:21:04 AM UTC+11, John Burns wrote:
>> > My E36 M3 door open/closed sensor has become intermittent.
>> > Consequently the dome light stays on and the window won't close fully.
>> > Any help in locating the sensor, wiring etc. and tips or tricks for
>> > fixing would be appreciated. It's probably relevant to note that I had
>> > a scratch on the door repainted about 3 months ago and they had to
>> > remove the door panel as part of the repair.

>>
>> The front door sensor is on the front of the car body near the door
>> hinges. It's a simple push switch.
>>

> YOU ARE INCORRECT, Brett Anderson is Correct though.
>


The location of the Door Closed Switch is year-dependent. I do not know when
they moved it, but my '94 has the switch located on the door latch itself,
but later models have it on the striker that is mounted to the B-pillar.

If you cannot physically see the switch on the door pillar, then operate the
latch with a suitable tool while the door is open, and then over-travel the
latch to see if you can change the behavior of the window and dome light --
the dome light has a delay, but the window operates immediately. If you can
manipulate the door latch to change the behavior of the window, then the
switch is in the latch. You have to remove the door panel and take the latch
out from the inside of the door.









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Old October 2nd 13, 01:11 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
R. Mark Clayton
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Default Where is the E36 door open/closed sensor?


> wrote in message
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> On Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:21:04 AM UTC+11, John Burns wrote:
>> > My E36 M3 door open/closed sensor has become intermittent.
>> > Consequently the dome light stays on and the window won't close fully.
>> > Any help in locating the sensor, wiring etc. and tips or tricks for
>> > fixing would be appreciated. It's probably relevant to note that I had
>> > a scratch on the door repainted about 3 months ago and they had to
>> > remove the door panel as part of the repair.

>>
>> The front door sensor is on the front of the car body near the door
>> hinges. It's a simple push switch.
>>

> YOU ARE INCORRECT, Brett Anderson is Correct though.
>


The internet is a bit slow here today, but 13 years to forward a message?


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Old October 4th 13, 02:21 AM posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Default Where is the E36 door open/closed sensor?

"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote:

> wrote in message
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>> On Thursday, December 7, 2000 11:21:04 AM UTC+11, John Burns wrote:
>>> > My E36 M3 door open/closed sensor has become intermittent.
>>> > Consequently the dome light stays on and the window won't close fully.
>>> > Any help in locating the sensor, wiring etc. and tips or tricks for
>>> > fixing would be appreciated. It's probably relevant to note that I had
>>> > a scratch on the door repainted about 3 months ago and they had to
>>> > remove the door panel as part of the repair.
>>>
>>> The front door sensor is on the front of the car body near the door
>>> hinges. It's a simple push switch.
>>>

>> YOU ARE INCORRECT, Brett Anderson is Correct though.
>>

>
>The internet is a bit slow here today, but 13 years to forward a message?


Damn! *Finally* the question gets answered!

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