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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by BlackSapphireZ » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:21 pm

my rendition of puddle light
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic ... 095#p39310

and you can buy LED's that go inside of the door handle at the BMW dealership. Can't find part # but its there.
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by cj10jeeper » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:46 pm

BlackSapphireZ wrote:my rendition of puddle light
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic ... 095#p39310

and you can buy LED's that go inside of the door handle at the BMW dealership. Can't find part # but its there.
Hey BlackSapphireZ - that's cool. I'm not sure how I missed that thread I could have shortcut some research.

Interesting how we have similar LED for the puddle light. Mine were spares after I swapped out the sidelights for AE and just wanted to use them.

I know BMW do an LED and somewhere in my thread listed the part number but why pay £10 each when I purchased a bundle of 20 for £2 :)
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by pvr » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:00 pm

ah, beautiful mirror lights :evil:
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by BlackSapphireZ » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:42 pm

yea BMW lights even from Tischer is like $30 a pair but matches the lighting andddd its FITTED

Its not worth it for me though. got enough lights lol
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by X-S-Z » Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:43 am

cj10jeeper I think you need to post some photos of the car outside in the dark.... I am curious to see the full effect of these mods...
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by cj10jeeper » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:13 am

X-S-Z wrote:cj10jeeper I think you need to post some photos of the car outside in the dark.... I am curious to see the full effect of these mods...
Good point - never got around to doing it. Will try one evening
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by 20ducks » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:35 am

If no one objects, I'll take a long and short shot of mine on my driveway at night just to add to the uniqueness of this mod.

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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by 2dogs » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:26 pm

I object. :poke:
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by 20ducks » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:56 pm

You can object...you've seen them.

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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by 2dogs » Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:28 pm

damn! he right................on to plan B.
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by acerboo » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:54 am

hi i notice you have the z4 illuminated door plates are they difficult to fit and wire thanks
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by cj10jeeper » Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:23 pm

acerboo wrote:hi i notice you have the z4 illuminated door plates are they difficult to fit and wire thanks
Don't think they are too difficult - dealer supplied retrofit kit, but they were already fitted on mine.
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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by Rudd » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:09 pm

looks great! i especially like the exterior doors!

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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by ROZ » Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:49 pm

pvr wrote:Although, I seem to be missing the mirror light like we have in the X5 :P
My wife brought this up last night, as her 3 has lights too...

CJ, what the process to remove the door cards without mullering the clips (as I did on my old MX5)?

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Re: Door Lighting Project

Post by cj10jeeper » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:47 pm

Door cards come off easily.

A few torx to remove. One behind the door open lever. 1 inside the door pull handle and 1 behind the airbag badge. Remove those and unclip the inner mirror cover then pull the lower edge of the doorcard off and work around to the top. Be brave on the last bit and pull directly away from the window. 3 or 4 strong spring clips. It's easier if you use fingers as levers on those.

Have fun :)
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