Clutch switch

[bmwfnatic]

I bought a SMG ZCP converted to 6 speed but I have similar issue with OG. This is the clutch switch I have on the car.

You’ll need to source a used brown or green one, those are not available new, I believe that is the consensus.

The black ones do not work, as they switch ground instead of power, they are intended for the non M cars.


Brown = USA, allows you to retain clutch in to start safety (4th pin)
Green = Euro, can start car without touching clutch, no 4th pin, need to code EWS to Euro.

Both work, also with cruise control (some misinformation above) I have green on my personal car.

You can also source them from E39 M5’s, maybe there are cheap M3/M5 pedal assemblies on ebay with the switches still installed.

[maupineda]

I have green installed on my Z4M and it works too, as mentioned, I had to code the car to Euro spec

I still have my original brown switch which I thought was broken but it was not. ended up being a wiring issue.

[ejendow]

You’ll need to source a used brown or green one, those are not available new, I believe that is the consensus.

Green Euro switches are still available new. Additionally, from what I have heard, the new black M3 switches (ending in 700) work as well.

The only switch now that will not work in our cars are the non-M switches (ending in 898).

[maupineda]

Green Euro switches are still available new. Additionally, from what I have heard, the new black M3 switches (ending in 700) work as well.

The only switch now that will not work in our cars are the non-M switches (ending in 898).

this was false internet information, I actually got TWO of the black flavor, and they did not work.

Brown - good
green - good if coded
black - not good, the issue with this is the cruise control, it does not work.

[M3LSB.Gab]

I bought the black clutch switch from bmw, that replace the NLA brown one. Will receive it in 3-4 days. Will keep you updated. Anybody has an image/diagramm on how properly connect it ?

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[ejendow]

this was false internet information, I actually got TWO of the black flavor, and they did not work.

Brown - good
green - good if coded
black - not good, the issue with this is the cruise control, it does not work.

When did you buy these two switches?

[maupineda]

Back in 2022 I think. At the time the browns where already NLA and green was still available from FCP.

[M3LSB.Gab]

I replaced the clutch switch with the new black one that replaces the NLA brown one (PN 61319122700 - written 314 on it). The car idles better and no longer stall at stop, but it is not perfect. Maybe i'm too used to newer bmws now ^^. The one that was installed had 180804 written on it.

[ejendow]

I replaced the clutch switch with the new black one that replaces the NLA brown one (PN 61319122700 - wrote 314 on it). The car idles better and no longer stall at stop, but it is not perfect. Maybe i'm too used to newer bmws now ^^. The one that was installed had 180804 written on it.

did you install the gear position sensor on your car?

[M3LSB.Gab]

did you install the gear position sensor on your car?

I just changed the clutch switch. Not sure about the gear position sensor if it was installed with the manual swap or not. It is a zcp also.

[ejendow]

I just changed the clutch switch. Not sure about the gear position sensor if it was installed with the manual swap or not. It is a zcp also.

I would check to see if you have a GPS installed and if not, reference THIS thread to see if this line of code was changed.