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Ok so even though everyone tells me its a total waste of money i cant get it out of my head :happy:
Everytime i see an e90 with puddle lights it makes me sad :crying:
So if i source 4 door looms and 4 handles with leds in the same colour as the car (which i have)......is there anyone out there that could retrofit them to a high standard??
The want i have for these 4 little LEDs is worrying
http://www.team-bhp.com/carpics/BMW%...3series-10.jpg
If you can source the handles (they were standard on every E90 from SE up) so should be out there then it's just a matter of fitting and connection to the doors puddle lights.
I think you can even just buy the small stubby bit with the LED in them as a few E60 owners have done this as a nice little upgrade. I'm guessing your car is an ES though, so you may need to check that door has puddle lights or wiring for them.
Mick in Germanicks would put you right here I would imagine.
It's an 07 320i m sport - apologies for the dumbness but what does the es stand for?
It's a trim level, ie; ES/SE/Sport
Ahhh I see, mine being a sport is a good thing for said wiring I assume so [emoji1]
This might be a bit OTT
but cheap from Amazon for what it is. :-)
Quality and actual effect may be suspect though.
BMW might have their own one...
http://i.imgur.com/Zr7y6rt.jpg
My face would be the colour of that leather if i had to open my door and that was on the ground [emoji1]Quote:
Originally Posted by IrishEyes
I don't think I even have them - what kinda weird ass msport is my car haha
LCI models only no?
Nope don't have em - who spec's loads of extras and then paddy spec lighting haha
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Strange, the handle lights should be standard. They were standard on everything from SE up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillon
EDIT : Just seen you bought Wayne's old E90. Wasn't that a jap import? That would explain the European standard items missing as I think Wayne needed to change the radio and steering when he bought it IIRC.
Yup was a Singapore car originally - if there's no wiring Id imagine it'll be a pain in the ass
Roll of insulated tape.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillon
4 x €2 shop LED torches.
Sorted €9 all in :D
I'm getting this done if it bankrupts me
The handle stubs and wiring them to something that's live on key open and door open should be fine. I can't advise on any coding or canbus issues though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillon
All you need here no idea what you do next but they are very cheap compared to the others on sale http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/131374193122?nav=SEARCH
Retrofit for a 1 series here
http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=20428
nobodies retrofitting to e90's because everyone has them haha - ohhh the jealousy
thanks for that link gar ive messaged the seller to see if he can supply fronts two as a full set so fingers crossed he can - 80 quid all in for all the parts would be an absolute steal
I've found all the parts now - 100 all in but need to get them painted - onwards and upwards!
Ok so parts are all sorted now
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Now I need to power them off the central dome interior light, and I will have the dash, pillar and headliner out when I'm installing the double din headunit so my question is.....
Does anyone know an auto electrician who could chime in at that point for me and do the wiring part (electricity scares me)
Preferably a mobile one so I can strip all the panels, get him to come and then put the panels back when he's finished
I'll get this mofo done eventually [emoji1]
Mick - Germanicks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillon
Good point never thought of mick! Is he mobile or does he have a shop do you know Keith?
http://www.shrani.si/f/G/fL/2lp3YVG1/e90-general-vehicle-elet.pdf
this could be useful
So quick update on this - got the four handles resprayed cause there were afew marks; so have had them sitting in a box for like 8 months :-)
Conor had a go at fitting them; turned out we need the door looms also to do the job properly so ive now ordered those and they are on their way
So fingers crossed i will have eventually got around to sorting this by the new year - about 800 quid later
waaaay more than it would of cost for the extended lighting pack from factory
Just read the whole thread, u are determined haha, was one of my favorite featurs of my 330 though, what are you going to wire them too? The interior light? As it comes on when unlocked like the handles do
I wont be fitting them, would electrocute myself haha - But no Afaik the plan will be to wire them directly to the LCM in the footwell; but hopefully the 4 wiring looms should do most of the job for us
Conor you want to chime in on that one?