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08-06-2011, 07:27 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 155
Car: e30 316i
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Any idea what this switch does?
Hello guys, I finally picked up that german spec 316i and drove it to home..
1 hour driving on bloor st with traffic and 50 stoplights..without an AC was painful  ..and sloppy manual driving didnt help either.
By the way, right below the light control switch, there is a switch that I've never seen before on e30s. It looks like fog switch but my car doesn't have independent fog and it doesn't seem like it's doing anything..and it illuminates as well if I turn the light on.
Also, it has smilies with euro grille but I don't think it has separate bulbs according to the light mode..for parking light, right side of low beam turns on(no left side) then if I pull the lever more then they just light up like regular us headlamps.
I'll post more pictures once I wash this thing tomorrow.
Last edited by jasonbaek; 08-06-2011 at 09:29 PM.
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08-06-2011, 08:31 PM
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Your Nightmare
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: TO
Posts: 1,734
Car: Bimmers
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Rear foglights?
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08-07-2011, 01:29 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 155
Car: e30 316i
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It doesn't seem to do anything.. I turned on the fog and tried to adjust this switch but everything stays the same..
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08-07-2011, 03:15 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Car: m3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonbaek
It doesn't seem to do anything.. I turned on the fog and tried to adjust this switch but everything stays the same..
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It is to adjust your headlights when you load up your car or attach a trailer.
Default position is 0(all the way up).
Just park close to a wall, turn that knob and you should see the beam going up and down.
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08-07-2011, 09:42 AM
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Parts hoarding partner...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,012
Car: 325IS 87-325IC 89-IC
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neat option!!! So I guess when the dial is turned far left it is for the trailer tail and brake lights?
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08-07-2011, 10:01 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
Posts: 2,325
Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ceeker
neat option!!! So I guess when the dial is turned far left it is for the trailer tail and brake lights?
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You of all people haven't heard of / seen this before? 
There's almost as chance of the aim control working as there is a chance of someone having working headlight wipers.
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1986 E30 325e (killed)
1986 E30 325es (died)
1988 E30 325i (rotted)
1992 E34 525i (sold)
1992 E30 318i (cabrio, Dad's)
1989 E30 325i (Mom's)
1991 E30 318i (cabrio, summer car)
1991 E30 318is (Winter car)
1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
1994 E36 325is (driveway junk)
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08-07-2011, 10:21 PM
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Parts hoarding partner...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Toronto
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Car: 325IS 87-325IC 89-IC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by E30M42cab
You of all people haven't heard of / seen this before?
There's almost as chance of the aim control working as there is a chance of someone having working headlight wipers. |
I can say without embarrassment...no... 
As much exposure I have had -pardon my moon - I haven't seen European options that much. only recently have I discovered the neat things they've had over there. SO THERE!!!
oh and I've decided to put that laminate kit on the handles just to PISS YOU OFF!!! 
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08-07-2011, 11:26 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 155
Car: e30 316i
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So yeah I checked if headlamps are moving according to the position of the switch..and they didn't..lol. Now I have another problem which I can't open the fuel filler cap.. It's a locking cap so I unlock it with my key then turn counter clock wise..it turns but it doesn't seem to come off no matter how much I turn the damn thing(either way).
Anyone in the forum has this feature? and any trick opening this?
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08-08-2011, 12:06 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: GTA
Posts: 89
Car: duh e30
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hello
Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonbaek
Hello guys, I finally picked up that german spec 316i and drove it to home..
1 hour driving on bloor st with traffic and 50 stoplights..without an AC was painful ..and sloppy manual driving didnt help either.
By the way, right below the light control switch, there is a switch that I've never seen before on e30s. It looks like fog switch but my car doesn't have independent fog and it doesn't seem like it's doing anything..and it illuminates as well if I turn the light on.
Also, it has smilies with euro grille but I don't think it has separate bulbs according to the light mode..for parking light, right side of low beam turns on(no left side) then if I pull the lever more then they just light up like regular us headlamps.
I'll post more pictures once I wash this thing tomorrow.
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ur a phucking donk
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08-08-2011, 01:22 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ceeker
neat option!!!
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It's not an option, it's a requirement.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ceeker
So I guess when the dial is turned far left it is for the trailer tail and brake lights?
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It only adjusts the light and nothing else. Car that have a tow hitch got a plug that it wired to the rear tail lights.
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Originally Posted by E30M42cab
There's almost as chance of the aim control working as there is a chance of someone having working headlight wipers.
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My 89 535i, 95 520i and Civic 1.6i-VT all had it working condition.
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08-08-2011, 01:47 AM
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MaXsponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Milton
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Car: 330ci SC, M5 Touring
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SickFinga
It's not an option, it's a requirement.
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Are you sure!? My E30 320i (Italy import) didnt have it...190E Benz dint have it...BUT my dads Elantra has it, along with the E28 524td i had... 
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08-08-2011, 05:39 PM
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Parts Hoarding Specialist
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milton
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Car: '91 318i, '91 318is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SickFinga
My 89 535i, 95 520i and Civic 1.6i-VT all had it working condition until 2001.
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Fixed.
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1986 E30 325e (killed)
1986 E30 325es (died)
1988 E30 325i (rotted)
1992 E34 525i (sold)
1992 E30 318i (cabrio, Dad's)
1989 E30 325i (Mom's)
1991 E30 318i (cabrio, summer car)
1991 E30 318is (Winter car)
1992 Euro M5 (driveway decoration)
1994 E36 325is (driveway junk)
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08-09-2011, 03:55 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Car: m3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eurostyle
Are you sure!? My E30 320i (Italy import) didnt have it...190E Benz dint have it...BUT my dads Elantra has it, along with the E28 524td i had... |
What year were they? I'm not sure when they became mandatory exactly.
BTW, my 520i is also an Italian import.
Quote:
Originally Posted by E30M42cab
Fixed.
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Not sure what you are trying to say with the 2001 edit, but
89 535i - sold in 2007
90 Civic - parted it out in 2007, sold the headlights here in Canada.
95 520i - still have it
also parted out a 94 520i in 2009 which also had them in working condition.
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