Let`s make sure you are clear on what this listing offers, exactly.
Basically
This listing offers a door component (microswitch. yellow connector).
Fitment
The part being offered here is expected to fit
a BMW 3 Series, 3rd generation. Another name for this model series or body style is E36. When we refer to this model series, we do not include the two-door Z3 even though it contains many parts of this model series.
For the US market, the part being offered here fits the entire model series range.
This part fits all of the years for this model series: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
This part fits all of the body styles for this model series: 2-Door, 4-Door, Base Hatchback 2-Door, Convertible, and Lightweight Coupe 2-Door.
This part fits all of the model names for this model series: 318i, 318is, 318ti, 323i, 325i, 325is, 328i, 328is, and M3.
a BMW 5 Series, 3rd generation. Another name for this model series or body style is E34.
For the US market, the part being offered here does not fit the entire model series range. Please see the fitment chart.
This part does not fit all of the years for this model series. It only fits: 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995. To be precise: it fits only vehicles manufactured 09/1991 or later. In other words: those with an official model year of 1992 or later. This is because vehicles for a particular official model year begin to be manufactured and sold in the last few months of the previous calendar year.
This part fits all of the body styles for this model series: 4-Door, and Touring but only for the years indicated.
This part fits all of the model names for this model series: 525i, 530i, 535i, 540i, and M5 but only for the years indicated.
Part Number
The part number officially assigned for this part is 61311387028. The parts literature sometimes shows the first four digits of the part number separate from the last seven digits, like this: 6131 1387028. Sometimes they use periods and dashes in the part number; sometimes not.
Pictures
The pictures you see on this listing might be of the actual part(s) you would be buying, or it might not be, due to how multi-item listings work.
Quality
The part we are offering here is a used but genuine BMW part. It was most likely original equipment (OE) installed at the factory when the car was manufactured. The company who supplied this part is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).