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Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:06 am
by boy2k
Hi Guys,
seems the parking brake switch finally flew off on me lol...
It still works but it lifts off now as the pin inside seems to have gone/snapped/vanished.
I have heard its quite common and checking up it looks easy to swap.
Best price i have on a new one is £60, does anyone know of anywhere better to order from?
I don't want a used part as it would just fail again quicker.
Cheers guys.
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:57 am
by Horizon
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... #msg130133
I used Cotswold BMW for a part before Christmas, good discount for forum members, quick delivery too.
Email them and tell them your a forum member or PM them off the forum
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 3:56 pm
by boy2k
Thanks Horizon, will drop them a mail
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:48 pm
by Nine468
Im glad im not the only one that has had this happen.
Mine is also in need of replacing...
Let us know how much ilt be...
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 10:52 am
by boy2k
Yeah its pretty annoying to live with lol... keep pulling it off (ohh err) when i park...
It was £48.47 delivered which is a decent price i think.
Annoying to have to buy a new one but that's another issue
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:00 am
by boy2k
Just received the part, very impressed with the service!
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:33 am
by Nine468
Just ordered my replacement.
I think there pretty easy to replace, i remember seeing a "how to guide" on you tube...
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:25 pm
by boy2k
Just fitted mine, so it was... easy-ish
Actual replacing it was simple and only a few bolts. The tricky time consuming part was removing the center plastic surrounding it without damage. I was prob being a bit too gentle but yeah its all done and always feels good to do yourself.
Made me want to tackle a cic/nbt mod...
lol
Re: Parking brake switch flew off... best place to order replacement?
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:38 pm
by Horizon
[quote="boy2k"]
Just fitted mine, so it was... easy-ish
Actual replacing it was simple and only a few bolts. The tricky time consuming part was removing the center plastic surrounding it without damage. I was prob being a bit too gentle but yeah its all done and always feels good to do yourself.
Made me want to tackle a cic/nbt mod...
lol
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I've done the CIC controller mod on my 3 series. Fancy doing the full CIC retrofit, but it's a whole bag of worms to do DIY as coding is involved.
It's easier to navigate now I've fitted the CIC controller. Needs to have had a late version software upgrade to work though. Mines a 2007 and worked fine.
