Calling all E36 325 5-speed owners...

[GT4rally]

Does your E36 325i/325is have a "clutch safety switch" (prevents you from starting the car in gear)?

I recently bought a 325is from Texas and got an out-of-province inspection yesterday. The mechanic said it needed a clutch safety switch to pass. I argued with him and said the E36 didn't have one until '97. I even called Calgary BMW, and the parts guy said there is a clutch switch listed in the parts catalogue. What gives?

Can any of you confirm this? Does your 325 start without pushing the clutch pedal?

[cocoabrova]

My 1993 325is that I had didn't have a neutral safety switch, but my buddies 1997 328is does

[GT4rally]

Originally posted by cocoabrova
My 1993 325is that I had didn't have a neutral safety switch, but my buddies 1997 328is does

Was your car a Canadian model?

[funkedelic]

mine doesn't, its also from the states

[AllGoNoShow]

funk is that ur car in ur sig? thats fucking sick man hookup some more pictures.

[Kaos]

Originally posted by GT4rally


Was your car a Canadian model?

YES

Originally posted by AllGoNoShow
funk is that ur car in ur sig? thats fucking sick man hookup some more pictures.

That sir is Jon Sibal's car.
You can find it here


http://www.jonsibal.com/home.html

[funkedelic]

yup its not mine, i need to take some new ones of mine. I don't have a digital camera though, I did post some of mine when i first started posting but they were from when my car was in the states and it has changed a lot since then