Mirror switch on Mondial

I understand that it is off of a BMW 320... Does that help?

 

Or any early 80's BMW 3,5,6,7 series, best bet for a cheap fix would be a BMW breakers

 

1987 BMW : 5-Series 535i Sedan

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What incredible timing.
I just came in from the garage and fired up the computer to search F-Chat for what? You guessed, a power mirror switch for an 84 308. Same switch as pictured. I too called Rutlands and was floored by the price. Mine has been broken for some time and I have finally gotten tired of not having power mirrors.
I had that broken little bastard in my hands no more than three minutes ago.
Amazing is this place!

Thanks for the tip,

John

 

Search the archives, the BMW p/n is there, possibly the old Fchat archives.

Don't get your hopes up tho, last I'd heard they were NLA from BMW, even the knobs were out of stock. So best bet will be a salvage yard.

BTW, Tnx to alfaguy, I have a knob & have made mold from it.

 

These switches are expensive, don't know what T. Rutlands switches cost, but we sell them for $94 plus shipping.
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Malcolm:

Do you guys have the mirror switch for a 328? I've been looking for one for a couple of years to no avail.

Thanks.
Alberto

 

Alberto,

We are currently out of stock, but do have them on backorder, but donot have a delivery date.

 

...UK...u got these? Ted R. wanted 300 for it...can anyone rebuild it? it is as simple a device as it gets..before I take Verells advice and start fiddling with fic=xing mine I thought I'd inquire for new or used...simply opens the Mondial T fuel door. sorry about off topic but it was about mondials, small parts prices availability and rutlands...were these used on any other euro cars?

 

Currently not available, but they are expensive - I would follow Verell's advise and see if it can be freed-off. Also make sure that the fuel door lines up with the solenoid.

 

Hi gang,

I got very lucky with the power mirror switch in Rachel. The da-n thing would make the mirrors "click" but not move. Fernando @ Prestige Auto Upholstery, carefully removed it from the door, separated the switch and RESET all the loose ball contacts then reassembled and BINGO!!! If your contacts are there but just flopping around inside, you may soon be off to the races.

Good luck,
Hank

 

Somebody may want to try

http://www.eurocarparts.com

can't find the switches on their web site however in the past I've phoned and got parts not listed (they also do Porsche and various ATE brake parts)

 

Hey Rollers,

Short of directing you to balls.com, maybe out of a few old broken switches, we could get the "balls" to do the job. Once they have been set in place, its just a matter of placing one half of the assembly onto the other without jarring the whole thing out of wack - which of course, caused the whole problem in the first place~!!

Cheers, Hank

 

$195 from Rutlands?!? Wow.

I've got three switches here I've just been keeping for spares from before they were NLA. If someone needs one for $60, PM me.
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This place is amazing. This thread is a great reason why. Mike C to the rescue!

Anyway, Rollers, if you need to find some balls, you can get replacement ball bearings in various sizes often at your local hardware store. If not there, at McMaster Carr. Verell is an expert at rebuilding these things. A couple weeks ago we rebuilt the column switch for my headlights after he cast a new end on it (it broke off in the column). Of course, you have to disassemble the whole thing and those stupid little balls are a pain in the neck to get back in, but it CAN be done with patience. Verell ordered a stash of all different sized balls for these things from McMaster carr and keeps them on hand. (You might say that Verell has a lot of balls.....)

Of course, the things can go flying and never be seen again, so it's good to buy some spares. One trick Verell taught me is to assemble the thing inside a large, clear plastic bag so you can put your hands inside and look through the bag to see what you are doing. When the ball goes "sproing!" the bag catches it.

Anyway, to make a long story longer, try your local hardware store, get some balls, and put the thing back together. Or do what i would do and take Mike up on his offer for $60 switch. Then loan the busted one to Verell so he can make a cast for it and save everyone's butt later!

Birdman

 

I'm responding here to an email someone sent me... to use these in the 308's, you have to cut off the tab you see in the picture otherwise it won't fit under the arm rest. The tab was used in the BMW applications to support the connecting harness.

I've still got an extra one here if anyone needs it.

 

Mike,
I'll take it & sooner or later will use it to make a set of molds to reproduce them. Send eMAIL to:

[email protected]

 

I just bought one from BMW yesterday $51.00 it looks like a exact replacement,but I have not tried it yet

 

Here are pictures of the switch I just bought,I guess I have more work to do,the passenger side just clicks and the drivers side does nothing....changing from side to side does nothing and still the pass side just clicks no mater what position its in. Back and forth clicks & nothing for up and down. I hate electrical issues..

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The Mondial 8 switches are different, like an 1980's Alfa GTV6.

I got my Mondial QV spare switch from a BWM 5 series,,
a junk yard part.
$20.00 usa

 

Have a part number? My switch works but my positioning knob broke...