Requiring a BMW 3 series glove box handle?!

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The glovebox on my 3 series BMW stopped working and after getting it open and taking off the handle I found that a couple of wirings have become detached.

It's the two brown wires (one has a purple strip) that have become detached from the small switch box that sits on the handle side.

My problem I not sure wire should be soldered onto which terminal or if it matters?

Any advice? Cheers[/b]

 

[Burnerman]

I'll stick me neck out.....this sounds like the glovebox light, and therefore just allows the bulb supply to continue to earth - so which way round doesn't matter.
John

 

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Sorry typo in the title - meant to say repairing...

It's definitely the handle, I think it's connected to the central locking system hence the power connection

 

[Burnerman]

Fair comment mate, I'll have to leave this one to others with experience of this....I didn't realise the glovebox had a lock operated centrally!
If it was mine I'd still give it a go though - 50% chance of success and all that.
John

 

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Thought I may as well give it a go, as you 50/50 to get it right.

Didn't factor in the need for 3 hands to hold the solder iron, wire and solder so will have to wait until the wife gets in!

 

[Mursal]

Will she know.....