LED Door handle OEM style
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I think i'll try to do one LED this weekend. Should be simple. If it works, i'll do the rest. And the way i'll wire it is, just connect to the door lighting, not the mirror puddle light. Should be ok.
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Its not about finding the right LED. That's simple. Its keeping the LED in a good place / secure that wont mess up the door handle.
I think i'll try to do one LED this weekend. Should be simple. If it works, i'll do the rest. And the way i'll wire it is, just connect to the door lighting, not the mirror puddle light. Should be ok.
I think i'll try to do one LED this weekend. Should be simple. If it works, i'll do the rest. And the way i'll wire it is, just connect to the door lighting, not the mirror puddle light. Should be ok.
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Its not about finding the right LED. That's simple. Its keeping the LED in a good place / secure that wont mess up the door handle.
I think i'll try to do one LED this weekend. Should be simple. If it works, i'll do the rest. And the way i'll wire it is, just connect to the door lighting, not the mirror puddle light. Should be ok.
I think i'll try to do one LED this weekend. Should be simple. If it works, i'll do the rest. And the way i'll wire it is, just connect to the door lighting, not the mirror puddle light. Should be ok.
why not connect it to the mirror lights that way when you unlock the car, the leds go on with the mirrror lights. i think that would be simple then creating a relay. but in any case just shooting you some ideas.. i know your the man for this job good luck buddy
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See, there is a problem connecting to the mirror lights. I had that initially for my Angel eye mod. But that drew too much power / and ended up not lighting what I needed. Also pulling the power from the mirror and routing to the rear door is more of a hassel. Just pulling the power from the bottom door lights is probably the smartest / easiest bet.
We'll see what happens.
We'll see what happens.
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Will these not fit? and then a little mod?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E90-E91-E84-LEFT-DOOR-HANDLE-LIGHTING-7181313-/160428164427?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255a43854b
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Looksa nice.
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