Boot release button?

[NeilS3]

Hi folks,

I've been looking around but no joy. Where can I get the boot solenoid release button from please for the 350i. Button that's positioned in the bodyshell.

Cheers

[phillpot]

Not familiar with the 350i but on my Taimar it looks a bit like this.......


A World of choice on Ebay.... push switches

[NeilS3]

phillpot said:

Not familiar with the 350i but on my Taimar it looks a bit like this.......


A World of choice on Ebay.... push switches

Well yes silly me, any switch will work as long as it fits. Doh!

[mrzigazaga]

Someone replaced theres a little while ago on the Wedge owners FB group...the surround is the grommet from a table leg...I kid you not...Leigh Jones was making some nice bling button surrounds...Not sure where the button is from...

[AM400]

The part number is RS 336602, still available from rs electronics. Just replaced mine as part of a re-trim. I too found out the plastic bung was from a table leg! Would be interested in a bling version if you have any details. I should really join Facebook I guess.

Edited by AM400 on Sunday 26th August 15:29

[mrzigazaga]

AM400 said:

The part number is RS 336602, still available from rs electronics. Just replaced mine as part of a re-trim. I too found out the plastic bung was from a table leg! Would be interested in a bling version if you have any details. I should really join Facebook I guess.

Edited by AM400 on Sunday 26th August 15:29

Its an added source of information...

[phillpot]

Oh, its the little square one, same as used on the S series cars (mounted in the steering column shroud).


looks like RS part number has been superseded

Or half the price on Ebay ...

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 26th August 18:16

[AM400]

phillpot said:

Oh, its the little square one, same as used on the S series cars (mounted in the steering column shroud).


looks like RS part number has been superseded

Or half the price on Ebay ...

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 26th August 18:16

Oh yeah, my replacement switch still has the original part number on it. Probably using up old stock!

[colin mee]

I need one too.are the original ones on a wedge black or red.colin

[AM400]

colin mee said:

I need one too.are the original ones on a wedge black or red.colin

They were black originally

[colin mee]

Thanks I will order one

[jon haines]

This might not help but i replaced mine with one from Maplin and it was exactly the same as the original so it must be pretty generic

[mrzigazaga]

jon haines said:

This might not help but I replaced mine with one from Maplin and it was exactly the same as the original so it must be pretty generic

I went to Marlins last week and it had turned into a clothes shop...

[batman400]

Maplins went into administration in February, Thankfully I found out before heading into the city to find the place closed.

Probably killed off by e-bay as you would only pay Maplin prices if you couldn't wait a few days, Jeez I remember when Maplin only accepted postal orders and the arrival of new Maplin catalogue was like Christmas arriving early

[wooly350i]

NeilS3 said:

Hi folks,

I've been looking around but no joy. Where can I get the boot solenoid release button from please for the 350i. Button that's positioned in the bodyshell.

Cheers

I used one of these off ebay, momentary switch but added a switched live wire for the led light and bling, works a treat

[wooly350i]

Leigh Jones made me an aluminium bush to house the switch.

[AM400]

That housing looks pretty good. Did you have the square hole originally? If so I guess its designed to cover it. I would be interested in one of those if Leigh can make another. Big improvement on the table leg bung!

[wooly350i]

Sorry for late response, I’d thought I’d replied, maybe I did!
Anyway It was a 27mm round hole and the Bush was 26 mm with a 30mm collar,Leigh made the bush up for me bought the momentary switch off the flea bay with the fly lead to connect. Added an extra switched live feed from the lighting and an Earth for the LED.

[AM400]

Thanks for the reply. Ah right, I was hoping it was for the square hole. I have emailed Leigh but had no reply yet. Maybe if the collar was over sized it would work on the square hole.
Looks really good though, nice job