illuminated shift knob
10-05-2008, 05:35 AM
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I need a new shift knob and i came across these illuminated M knobs.
Does anyone know if it is possible to use the power supply from the sigarette lighter? or from anywhere else?
this is the one i want to buy
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-6-Gang-M-Schaltknauf-Beleuchtet-Leder_W0QQitemZ160281680331QQihZ006QQcategoryZ53959QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
any info is welcome!
i will ofcourse post a detailed guide IF i decide to install it
Does anyone know if it is possible to use the power supply from the sigarette lighter? or from anywhere else?
this is the one i want to buy
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-6-Gang-M-Schaltknauf-Beleuchtet-Leder_W0QQitemZ160281680331QQihZ006QQcategoryZ53959QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
any info is welcome!
i will ofcourse post a detailed guide IF i decide to install it
10-05-2008, 09:36 AM
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Model Year: 2006
The lighter is close enough to draw power from that. But I actually wouldn't take it from there because then the light would a. Come on only with the engine running and b. the light would not dim with the rest of the car. I would try and connect this in parallel with the lights under the iDrive Menu button.
10-05-2008, 12:06 PM
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Member nicke60gre has done this exact mod - shoot him a pm to get the details of his install.
10-05-2008, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='685805' date='Oct 5 2008, 04:06 PM
Member nicke60gre has done this exact mod - shoot him a pm to get the details of his install.
10-28-2008, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by hhk31257' post='685650' date='Oct 5 2008, 03:35 PM
I need a new shift knob and i came across these illuminated M knobs.
Does anyone know if it is possible to use the power supply from the sigarette lighter? or from anywhere else?
this is the one i want to buy
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-6-Gang-M-Schaltknau...oQQcmdZViewItem
any info is welcome!
i will ofcourse post a detailed guide IF i decide to install it
Does anyone know if it is possible to use the power supply from the sigarette lighter? or from anywhere else?
this is the one i want to buy
http://cgi.ebay.de/BMW-6-Gang-M-Schaltknau...oQQcmdZViewItem
any info is welcome!
i will ofcourse post a detailed guide IF i decide to install it
buy an LCI
10-28-2008, 06:09 AM
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Model Year: 2006
I didn't know that the LCI manual had a lit shift knob?
11-05-2008, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Egypt_525i' post='705302' date='Oct 28 2008, 06:04 AM
buy an LCI
11-06-2008, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by einstein57' post='713585' date='Nov 6 2008, 03:05 AM
I don't like the LCI steering wheel :thumbsdown:
u can do this to a 6 speed? wow that would be cool
i wan to do the same thing to mine!
11-20-2008, 05:15 AM
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My Ride: 2007 550i, Mystic Blue over Auburn, 6-Manual, Sports, Premium, Cold Weather, Logic 7, Nav, Sirius, MTec Front & Sides with M5 rear apron, VIS Penta carbon fiber vented hood, OEM M166s, (or Style 101M with winter 19 Blizzaks), BMW Blue Calipers, Custom Quad Exhaust and M5 side grills, trunk finisher and spoiler. Rogue Octane SSK/WSR and Zeckhausen CDV, BMW illuminated shift knob, Delivered 4/26/06 - Ordered 3/18/06 from Otto's (the Best) BMW Dealership.
I did mine by splicing into the "MENU/VOICE" buttons behind I-Drive. It's simple to remove the switch and its already wired to illuminate automatically when the lights go on (vs. on all the time). When you get the shift know off, also remove the trim panel (snaps off) and simple splice in. No problems and it still seems like a nice mod after 6 months!