Internal Remote Boot Release
#51
Hi Guys!! Ok, I committed a terrible blunder and need your help desperately. At the time of reading the posts, instructions and directions several times, I was quite confident in carrying out the Boot Release Switch installation. Everything was ready to go, I was almost there, till I committed a terrible blunder-
In the black socket of the Grey box, I found the space where my wire was to go; found wire 43 for the illumination and was going to use the same specified bolt for a good ground.
Now this is where I went wrong- in the socket of where I was to insert my connector (black socket from grey box), I tried to insert the 0.1" PCB connector as specified in the directions. Little did I know, that was not the connector to be inserted and instead the connector I think is a 0.2 - 0.5sqmm pin. The end of it is square and easily slides into the connector. I foolishly thought that I would have to apply some force to get the connector in, as it is after-all a DIY project. Anyways, so I tried to force it in a bit with the help of pliers and kinda screwed it up. It is now stuck in there and impossible to remove. Tried everything- surgical instruments, foreign-body-removal tools, the works! But no luck! :thumbsdown:
So I am here now left with two options- after all this effort; buying the switch; parts; etc, I can either abandon the project for good, or will have to figure out a way to get a hold of a new connector and carefully replace all wires into the new connector. Now, as you know- there are two parts to that connector, right? It connects with a tongue & groove, and then slips into the holder. Would anybody know how I could get a hold of just the one part which I messed up?
Guys I desperately need your help on this. I would love to actually get this project done and would really like to have the Boot Release Switch. Screw up is I am based in Mumbai, India and the dealerships here dont have such small parts and have to be imported specially. I visit Europe and the US a few times a year, so could pick it up there if I know where to get it from.
When i looked at the part, I noted some numbers down. They are as follows: 6906054-03 and then there was another number below that which was: 3 021 25 01
I tried googling them, but no luck. Any idea on whether this is the part number? How can I find out?
Hope to get your help in this regard.
Thanks and looking forward.
Kris
In the black socket of the Grey box, I found the space where my wire was to go; found wire 43 for the illumination and was going to use the same specified bolt for a good ground.
Now this is where I went wrong- in the socket of where I was to insert my connector (black socket from grey box), I tried to insert the 0.1" PCB connector as specified in the directions. Little did I know, that was not the connector to be inserted and instead the connector I think is a 0.2 - 0.5sqmm pin. The end of it is square and easily slides into the connector. I foolishly thought that I would have to apply some force to get the connector in, as it is after-all a DIY project. Anyways, so I tried to force it in a bit with the help of pliers and kinda screwed it up. It is now stuck in there and impossible to remove. Tried everything- surgical instruments, foreign-body-removal tools, the works! But no luck! :thumbsdown:
So I am here now left with two options- after all this effort; buying the switch; parts; etc, I can either abandon the project for good, or will have to figure out a way to get a hold of a new connector and carefully replace all wires into the new connector. Now, as you know- there are two parts to that connector, right? It connects with a tongue & groove, and then slips into the holder. Would anybody know how I could get a hold of just the one part which I messed up?
Guys I desperately need your help on this. I would love to actually get this project done and would really like to have the Boot Release Switch. Screw up is I am based in Mumbai, India and the dealerships here dont have such small parts and have to be imported specially. I visit Europe and the US a few times a year, so could pick it up there if I know where to get it from.
When i looked at the part, I noted some numbers down. They are as follows: 6906054-03 and then there was another number below that which was: 3 021 25 01
I tried googling them, but no luck. Any idea on whether this is the part number? How can I find out?
Hope to get your help in this regard.
Thanks and looking forward.
Kris
#52
Hi Guys,
I tried to do this modification however there was one thing that i forgot to do which was to DISCONNECT the battery before i plug out the black box (the first photo as posted by Alwynmike). When i noticed this, I quickly reconnected the black plug backed in. However, i got an error message about my 'lighting Control' failure. All my lightings are not working now including brake lights and headlights.
I did check the fuse ( no 5,6 & 19) and they are all OK.
Can somebody please help me with this. Really appreciate your help.
Many thanks.
I tried to do this modification however there was one thing that i forgot to do which was to DISCONNECT the battery before i plug out the black box (the first photo as posted by Alwynmike). When i noticed this, I quickly reconnected the black plug backed in. However, i got an error message about my 'lighting Control' failure. All my lightings are not working now including brake lights and headlights.
I did check the fuse ( no 5,6 & 19) and they are all OK.
Can somebody please help me with this. Really appreciate your help.
Many thanks.
#53
Hi Guys,
I tried to do this modification however there was one thing that i forgot to do which was to DISCONNECT the battery before i plug out the black box (the first photo as posted by Alwynmike). When i noticed this, I quickly reconnected the black plug backed in. However, i got an error message about my 'lighting Control' failure. All my lightings are not working now including brake lights and headlights.
I did check the fuse ( no 5,6 & 19) and they are all OK.
Can somebody please help me with this. Really appreciate your help.
Many thanks.
I tried to do this modification however there was one thing that i forgot to do which was to DISCONNECT the battery before i plug out the black box (the first photo as posted by Alwynmike). When i noticed this, I quickly reconnected the black plug backed in. However, i got an error message about my 'lighting Control' failure. All my lightings are not working now including brake lights and headlights.
I did check the fuse ( no 5,6 & 19) and they are all OK.
Can somebody please help me with this. Really appreciate your help.
Many thanks.
hi guys,
this is finally sorted. what i did was unplug n plug the black box again but this time more tighten. must be a bit loose prevously.
Thanks to all especially Alwynmike for this.
#55
Thanks a lot alwynmike! This is my first post in this forum and I have been looking for this solution for a long time!
I am going to do it soon but now the problem is that it is difficult to get the BMW original switch.
I just want to know had anyone used multimeter to test the original switch connectors if the resistance is 0 ohms when the switch is pressed? If so, I can simply used a normal button switch to replace it, as the LED light is not essential.
Thanks a lot!
I am going to do it soon but now the problem is that it is difficult to get the BMW original switch.
I just want to know had anyone used multimeter to test the original switch connectors if the resistance is 0 ohms when the switch is pressed? If so, I can simply used a normal button switch to replace it, as the LED light is not essential.
Thanks a lot!
#56
Just a update, I went to authorized dealer try to get the switch, but they don't have stock.
End up I used a normal push on switch, connect pin 39 and earth, it is working well. Total cost is 1 dollar.
Thanks Mike again for the contribution!
End up I used a normal push on switch, connect pin 39 and earth, it is working well. Total cost is 1 dollar.
Thanks Mike again for the contribution!
#58
This info is a great help. Rang a local workshop and they quoted $200+ and the button had to be ordered in. Went to the local hardware shop and got a simple button for $1.50, heat shrink and canibalised some old PC junk as described in this thread.
Thankyou AlwynMike!
Thankyou AlwynMike!
Last edited by philster; 11-20-2012 at 07:20 AM.
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hi guys, just fitted boot release button in my e60 but after reconnecting the battery got airbag / belt tensioner warning. any idea whats wrong?
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