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BMW welcome projector light
- rajen44
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BMW welcome projector light
So I did a mod this weekend after viewing a few threads and figuring out how to do it. I installed BMW welcome projector lights on both doors.
The logo does look a little bit out of shape because each time I was parked half on the footpath.
The logo does look a little bit out of shape because each time I was parked half on the footpath.
2008 2.0i Roadster Montego Blue.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
- ranski
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
A number of threads on these over the years, just that no one took the plunge in fitting them.
My opinion is that they are somewhat tacky. But hey, different tastes and all.
My opinion is that they are somewhat tacky. But hey, different tastes and all.
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
TBH I quite like them.
How big a hole do you have to cut in the bottom of the door card ?
Stuart
How big a hole do you have to cut in the bottom of the door card ?
Stuart
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
I nearly fitted some Audi ones to my TT... But then the consensus was that they are a bit tacky.... So got some cob led's which light up half the street as the door open instead
Personally i like them though... Maybe you can incorporate some lights into the wing mirrors too to compliment them?
Personally i like them though... Maybe you can incorporate some lights into the wing mirrors too to compliment them?
- rajen44
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
Yeah. I saw this on a friend of mines bmw m3 frozen edition and that came standard. I think that pushed me to doing it. Quite like the look of it.ranski wrote:A number of threads on these over the years, just that no one took the plunge in fitting them.
My opinion is that they are somewhat tacky. But hey, different tastes and all.
Last edited by rajen44 on Mon Nov 30, 2015 8:40 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2008 2.0i Roadster Montego Blue.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
- rajen44
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
Thanks bud. The face of the led is 1.8cm so about that size hole. You get a hole cutter with the LEDs.Stuartt wrote:TBH I quite like them.
How big a hole do you have to cut in the bottom of the door card ?
Stuart
2008 2.0i Roadster Montego Blue.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
- rajen44
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
Glad you like them. Wing mirror sounds quite a bit of a job lol. Might do the external door handle light though. You got any pics of the cob leds, not sure I know what you mean?aquazi wrote:I nearly fitted some Audi ones to my TT... But then the consensus was that they are a bit tacky.... So got some cob led's which light up half the street as the door open instead
Personally i like them though... Maybe you can incorporate some lights into the wing mirrors too to compliment them?
2008 2.0i Roadster Montego Blue.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
- Yorkie Z
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
ranski wrote:A number of threads on these over the years, just that no one took the plunge in fitting them.
My opinion is that they are somewhat tacky. But hey, different tastes and all.
+1
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- rajen44
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
2008 2.0i Roadster Montego Blue.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
- rajen44
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
Last edited by rajen44 on Mon Nov 30, 2015 7:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
2008 2.0i Roadster Montego Blue.
Gaptech RCH+, Stubby, HID, Projector Logos, ZHP.
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- cj10jeeper
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
+1 here.Yorkie Z wrote:ranski wrote:A number of threads on these over the years, just that no one took the plunge in fitting them.
My opinion is that they are somewhat tacky. But hey, different tastes and all.
+1
Fitted puddle lights but never felt the need to tell everyone it's a BMW
Credit for taking on the task and fitting them
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
+1rajen44 wrote:Yeah. I saw this on a friend of mines bmw my frozen edition and that came standard. I think that pushed me to doing it. Quite like the look of it.ranski wrote:A number of threads on these over the years, just that no one took the plunge in fitting them.
My opinion is that they are somewhat tacky. But hey, different tastes and all.
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
Rajen, I have a set of puddle lights with projectors that I plan on installing but there was no OEM wiring in the doors for them. I have looked over another DIY on installing these where they tapped into the footwell lights, did you do the same? If so, did you connect through the connector in the door? If not, how? Some pics of your wiring would be greatly appreciated.rajen44 wrote:So I did a mod this weekend after viewing a few threads and figuring out how to do it. I installed BMW welcome projector lights on both doors.
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
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There's no existing wiring in the door for any form of auto dimming, just speakers and switched power to windows, locks, etc., so you have to put at least a single power feed into the door. I used the footwell light as it's close to the door as it's a fully controlled source to operate in conjunction with keys and ignition, plus engine starting.
Opening the door hinge and adding a new pin to each side is the neatest, but you could attach a lead underneath it
There's no existing wiring in the door for any form of auto dimming, just speakers and switched power to windows, locks, etc., so you have to put at least a single power feed into the door. I used the footwell light as it's close to the door as it's a fully controlled source to operate in conjunction with keys and ignition, plus engine starting.
Opening the door hinge and adding a new pin to each side is the neatest, but you could attach a lead underneath it
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Gone but not forgotten Z4 3.0i SE Roadster ///M front, Red ///M leather seats, Aero sills
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Re: BMW welcome projector light
That's what I suspected and IIRC, you did the DIY write-up? My concern is the male/female pin that goes into the connector (used hole #8). I have ordered some connectors, but not certain if they are the correct size. Also, did you need to disconnect the battery to prevent the airbag light from being triggered? I believe the airbag wiring also runs through that door connection and might cause a fault when disconnected.cj10jeeper wrote:rj
There's no existing wiring in the door for any form of auto dimming, just speakers and switched power to windows, locks, etc., so you have to put at least a single power feed into the door. I used the footwell light as it's close to the door as it's a fully controlled source to operate in conjunction with keys and ignition, plus engine starting.
Opening the door hinge and adding a new pin to each side is the neatest, but you could attach a lead underneath it
I have not yet dug around for the wiring of the footwell lights but presume that to be simple and recongnizable?
Thanks,
rj