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Thread: Missing reverse light switch

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    Missing reverse light switch

    I've got a '99 Z3MC that has never had working reverse lights. After doing some research and looking at this thread
    http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=691691, I figured I'd just get a new switch, since it's so cheap.
    I crawled under it today, and find no switch on either side of the trans, although there is a 2 wire plug hanging on the passenger side that goes to nothing.
    What am I missing here?
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    Ross
    Last edited by Roz; 06-18-2018 at 05:17 PM.

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    I answered my own question, but in case anyone needs this in the future, here goes.
    I found this picture of a Z3M trans for sale, which shows the switch location:
    reverse switch location.JPG
    When I crawled under the car again, I see a plastic plug where the switch should go. Replaced it with the switch, and I've got reverse lights. Go figure.

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    1996 Z3 E36(7) M44
    That’s weird... I think the previous owner is standing at his work bench scratching his head He is looking down at this thing with a quizzed look on his face thinking I “I wonder what this went to”........
    Last edited by Bob M; 06-19-2018 at 10:01 PM.

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