Modded Interior Buttons to new LED..
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Seriously Mike, it does look good, a little too bright for me. Still, it looks really good. Great job - you and John truly are Mad Scientists!!!
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I'm trying to find the LED that has the same color as the M5 Ventilation seat button. Its blueish / baby blue color. I can't seem to find it! bah!
But yes, it is too bright. gotta wait a week for new LEDS. bah!
But yes, it is too bright. gotta wait a week for new LEDS. bah!
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
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Mike you should try some tri colour SMD LEDs and then you could create any colour you wanted.
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='984432' date='Aug 21 2009, 10:10 AM
like the idea. like you said tone down the lights. a lot of work?
Not really. Just take apart the middle trim, unplug 3 harnesses.
Bring the piece back home, take out a few Torque screws and you have access to the LED boards.
Use a SMD LED Desolder and then solder the new LEDS and viola, done.
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It looks hella sick bro, might be a little too bright, but looks hella clean.
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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Carbon filter removed.
M5 iDrive knob.
Umnitza license plate LEDs.
MP3
40% 3M tint
ACS Anti-Roll(sway) bars
RPI Scoop
G-tech Pro RR
CF Roundels
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Set up 3 controllable voltage lines for Red, Green and Blue hooked up to 3 potentiometers, use the original switch line to trigger each switch in a tripple analog SPDT switch IC run the three voltages into it's own switch and then out to the LED. There you have fully adjustable colour LEDs.
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='984462' date='Aug 21 2009, 07:36 AM
Set up 3 controllable voltage lines for Red, Green and Blue hooked up to 3 potentiometers, use the original switch line to trigger each switch in a tripple analog SPDT switch IC run the three voltages into it's own switch and then out to the LED. There you have fully adjustable colour LEDs. ![Thumbsup](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/thumbsup.gif)
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surprised it took you so long to try this nig...def too bright for my taste...but
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I was lazy and also didnt want to buy a SMD desoldering iron.. so i made from. I gotta love the internet, made one for $25 bucks. =)