Early (left side) dip control switch question

[audiomagnate]

I'm talking about 61-31-8-648-007, which is is the lever opposite the right side turn signal lever on all of the 2000 coupes and possibly the fist six cylinder coupes as well. I know putting the lever in the up position turns on your bright lights, but what happens when you pull the lever towards you? Does that flash the brights or the regular headlights? My switch is broken and I want to wire up something temporary until I can find the part or repair my switch. Also, if any one knows a source for these, or a way to fix them, I'm all ears.

 

[HB Chris]

It flashes the brights

 

[ScottAndrews]

Those stalk switches are the most complicated ting on the car!

 

[restart]

This one? @Sebs had for sale.
EDIT: oops, I have E3 on brain!

Thread 'E3 hi/low beam switch'

Oct 9, 2026

Hi,

for sale: E3 hi/low beam switch. Works fine. Not wobbly, not worn out.

90 EUR + shipping (US 27 EUR, UK&Canada 20 EUR)

Paypal friends or buyer pays fees.

Thanks
Sebs

• Sebs
• Replies: 0
• Forum: Parts For Sale and Wanted

 

[Rek]

E3 and 2002 switches work the same. It might be that youneed to change the connector but apart from cutting down some insulation it is exactly the same part. I got mine an W&N rather than $600 as was offered to me by some.

 

[Rek]

Katalogbild 61/10 - BMW 1502 - 2002 turbo - Fahrzeugelektrik | Wallothesch

www.wallothnesch.com

However, despite me buying mine for 80 euros they now have priced this accordingly. Ouch.

 

[restart]

Are you monitoring on 2002faq.com
For example

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/346828-euro-1973-baur2002-left-stalk-off-steering-wheel-for-highlow-beams-and-right-turn-signal-push-in-stalk-wiper-wanted/

 

[rsporsche]

i have a bunch of switches - mostly turn signal, but i might have a dip switch. i will look later today

 

[audiomagnate]

i have a bunch of switches - mostly turn signal, but i might have a dip switch. i will look later today

Thank you!!!!!

 

[audiomagnate]

Are you monitoring on 2002faq.com
For example

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/346828-euro-1973-baur2002-left-stalk-off-steering-wheel-for-highlow-beams-and-right-turn-signal-push-in-stalk-wiper-wanted/

That's a different part as far as I can tell. It appears to have a different part number and it has the more modern, large handle.

 

[rsporsche]

Thank you!!!!!

looks like all i have are turn signal switches. i will keep my eye out to look through other boxes. i thought i had a spare new one and the one that was on my car.

 

[restart]

That's a different part as far as I can tell. It appears to have a different part number and it has the more modern, large handle.

Copy that.
It was just a heads up in case you weren’t on the 02 faq.
Cheers

 

[TomHom]

That's a different part as far as I can tell. It appears to have a different part number and it has the more modern, large handle.

....just unscrew the top of the handle from your old switch (not sure if this works) and mount it on the modern type.