Sticky knobs - BMW Forum

Redhaze737 · 05-13-2008, 09:57 PM

What is the best advice on getting the push buttons on the forward panel and center console to work properly? When I push in the knobs they stay in instead of popping back out like they should when you push them a second time.

Celsdogg · 05-14-2008, 08:41 AM

man i had this problem. my first E30 it was the fog light switch, this one is with the defroster.

i just replaced the button the first time, heh. if there is a cheaper fix id like to know too!

yammahamma · 05-14-2008, 01:25 PM

My rear defogger switch does this...I've tried pulling out the switch and greasing it up...but that didn't work...now I'm hoping the switch goes bad so I have a reason to replace it.

Nick_318is · 05-14-2008, 08:32 PM

My defroster gets sticky too. I have found that if I turn it on when cold and can pop it out before the light in the dash warms it too much that it pops out a bit more freely. Otherwise I spend way too much time getting it back out, because i don't want my back window to explode. You might carry a knife and use it as an extra way to pry it out if you were so inclined.

AlpineSixAndSeven · 05-14-2008, 08:55 PM

alum-a-lube works good of any wd-40 type chemical....
1)take switch out of car(just pops out)

2)spray chem. so it get into switch(use alot

)

3)shake switch a bit(just to get the chem. all around the internals)

4) hit the switch ALOT

5) return to step 2 till swicht moves nicely

i did this to all my window swiches and works great!

Redhaze737 · 05-15-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AlpineSixAndSeven

alum-a-lube works good of any wd-40 type chemical....
1)take switch out of car(just pops out)

2)spray chem. so it get into switch(use alot

)

3)shake switch a bit(just to get the chem. all around the internals)

4) hit the switch ALOT

5) return to step 2 till swicht moves nicely

i did this to all my window swiches and works great!

Sorry, I'm not clear on this.

"take switch out of car".......Do you mean just pull the housing around the button out of the panel, button and all. Or do you mean pull the button out? Come to think of it, I don't think you can pull all of the switches out. Hmmm... I have to take a look. Perhaps a little more explanation for us button challenged?

Thanks.

AlpineSixAndSeven · 05-15-2008, 02:36 AM

lol "Button Challanged"
Also i forgot to ask what car this was on.... housing button an all normally just get back to me on what car b4 you do this! just want to be sure it will work!

Redhaze737 · 05-16-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineSixAndSeven

lol "Button Challanged"
Also i forgot to ask what car this was on.... housing button an all normally just get back to me on what car b4 you do this! just want to be sure it will work!

'89 325iC.