Genuine BMW Gear Identification Switch - E39 M5, E46 M3 - 23142229113

This part is listed by BMW as BMW part number 23142229113 (23 14 2 229 113) and is described as Genuine BMW Gear Identification Switch as used on the E39 M5, Z8 Roadster, and E46 M3 models. This includes M5/Z8 models for the 2000, 2001, and 2003 model year, and E46 M3 6 Speed Manual models for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. 

This switch installs on upper rear (top of the tail end) of the 6 speed manual transmission used on the E46 M3, E39 M5, and Z8 Roadster. This transmission is the S6s420g, and the switch tells the BMW engine computer (ECU) what gear the transmission is currently in, used for various sub-systems of the cars electronics and engine management. 

This Genuine BMW parts item also replaces the former / obsolete / superseded BMW part numbers 23142228047 (23 14 2 228 047), and 23 31 1 282 445 (23311282445).

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