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Headlight Switch Internal Plastic
Headlight Switch Internal Plastic design listed for 1990–2000 BMW 3 Series. Listed category: electrical. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Year range
- 1990–2000
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.
License conditions, files, application and fit are reviewed before work is accepted.
Description
Description in English and Português
English
UPDATE 2018/03/05
V2 is created to solve some problems with V1.
V1 some times doesn't switch the presence light and the left rear light
This is the inside plastic of light switch.
I have bought another in car spares and it was worst than mine.
The design it's not perfect but it works very well and the light warnings stopped :)
IMPORTANT, when assembling the part:
- Be careful with the plastic pin as shown in picture 20171006_183517b.jpg it needs to be to the right side.
- If the base is too thick and doesn't go all the way down, then the switch will be stuck. Maybe you need to sand it a little bit.
Spray some WD40 on the metal contacts while its open.
My other BMW design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4147732
Portuguese (translated):
UPDATE 2018/03/05
V2 was created to solve some problems with V1.
V1 sometimes doesn't turn on the front presence lights and the left rear light.
This part is the interior of the light switch.
I bought one at a salvage yard and it was much worse than mine.
The design is not perfect but it works well and the light warnings stopped :)
IMPORTANT, before installing the part:
- Be careful with the plastic pin as shown in photo 20171006_183517b.jpg, it needs to be on the correct side. V1 sometimes doesn't turn on the presence lights and the left rear light.
- If the base is too thick and doesn't go all the way to the bottom, the switch will get stuck. It may be necessary to sand it a little.
Take the opportunity to spray WD40 on the metal contacts while it is open.
My other BMW design: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4147732
Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.
Print instructions
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed
Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.
Print price estimates
Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.
| Filament | USD / print | Application notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | $28.50 | Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors. |
| PETG | $29.00 | General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review. |
| ASA | $32.50 | Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry. |
| ABS | $31.50 | Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions. |
| TPU | $37.50 | Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials. |
| Nylon | $37.50 | Moisture, tolerances and application require review. |
| PA-CF | $42.50 | Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review. |
Pricing assumptions and exclusions
USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.
Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.
Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.
All available source data
- Id
- c54b41bd-416e-494b-bd64-5ebd8bb4eff2
- Part Name
- Headlight Switch Internal Plastic
- Slug
- headlight-switch-internal-plastic
- Category
- electrical
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Year
- 1990
- Year End
- 2000
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-07-08T05:03:36.067319+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2603898
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/anjoze
- Cc License Code
- CC-BY-4.0
- Cc License Url
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- For Sale
- No
- Fulfillment Mode
- platform
- Manual Price Cents
- Not supplied
- Image Url
- https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/c54b41bd-416e-494b-bd64-5ebd8bb4eff2/images/headlight-switch-internal-plastic-1_1783487016950_9mumc9.jpg
- Author
- anjoze
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 1
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/1990-2000/BMW/3%20Series/headlight-switch-internal-plastic
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