BMW E60 headlight switch

[abmi0000]

Hey people,

So I did the ninja entry into my car the other day and my knee knocked the headlight switch that caused it to go in and I thought to myself "oh Phuck"

Then I pulled it out and it clicked back into place and it worked fine. Now at this point, I was obviously very curious, so I pushed it back and with a bit of pressure, it went back again with the switch still operating as per normal. Anyone know whether the switch was designed this way, so that BMW could cater for the ninja type entrance and not break it, or is it just a glitch in the matrix? :mmm:

Lots of drawers, cupboards and credenzas come with keys that flip into half to prevent damage/breakage to the key. You think that the rationale around this was similar? :dunno:

Pic with switch in abnormal position

Pic with swith in default position

I found these images off another forum on the web where someone is looking for an answer too.

 

[Rooi_Willie]

No idea bro...

 

[msm]

When I first got my E90, I also knocked it in mistakenly. Pulled it out again and worked fine since. Maybe it is a design feature to prevent damage :dunno:

 

[Rooi_Willie]

Propably just clips in from the back, which is why it can be pulled back into place again :idea:

 

[abmi0000]

Yep - I definately think that it is intentionally designed this way.

Theo - Go and knee your switch and let us know :mmm:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

probably a safety mechanism, I wont push it in and out deliberately tho

 

[outlaw335]

When I first got my E90, I also knocked it in mistakenly. Pulled it out again and worked fine since. Maybe it is a design feature to prevent damage :dunno:

Same thing happened to me and it worked fine afterwards..

 

[Philip Foglar]

Probably just clipped out fortunately instead of something breaking - so this must be a design fault since you are not out of pocket... :fencelook: :thumbs:

 

[Rooi_Willie]

Yep - I definately think that it is intentionally designed this way.

Theo - Go and knee your switch and let us know :mmm:

Funny.....

 

[abmi0000]

Argh, spoiled sport :nonono:

 

[moranor@axis]

lol bmw design most clips to explode so you have to go to the dealer to buy more :rollsmile:

 

[abmi0000]

lol bmw design most clips to explode so you have to go to the dealer to buy more :rollsmile:

Huh? What you talking bout Willis? :flyfun:

 

[moranor@axis]

just wait you will see :rollsmile:

 

[abmi0000]

This appears to be designed in a way that prevents it from breaking during a ninja entrance :=):

 

[Mr Occo]

This appears to be designed in a way that prevents it from breaking during a ninja entrance :=):

:roflol::roflol:

 

[NavZ]

lol bmw design most clips to explode so you have to go to the dealer to buy more :rollsmile:

From what I hear, the bumper clips are designed like this.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Ninja proof design - it's impervious! :rollsmile:

 

[Raybimmer]

designed to allow Chuck Norris to get in ....he switches things on and off with all his limbs :roflol:

 

[abmi0000]

designed to allow Chuck Norris to get in ....he switches things on and off with all his limbs :roflol:

All? :mmm:

Oh oh, that's not a limb

 

[NavZ]

I tried this on my E90, didn't budge & I didn't want to force it...