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10-08-2008, 06:02 AM
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does anyone know if we can change our handles for the ones with the LED's in them, I have a 3 series loaner and when you unlock it the door handles cast a white led light down the door, it looks excellent.
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='688077' date='Oct 8 2008, 10:02 AM
does anyone know if we can change our handles for the ones with the LED's in them, I have a 3 series loaner and when you unlock it the door handles cast a white led light down the door, it looks excellent.
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='688077' date='Oct 8 2008, 10:02 AM
does anyone know if we can change our handles for the ones with the LED's in them, I have a 3 series loaner and when you unlock it the door handles cast a white led light down the door, it looks excellent.
10-08-2008, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='688080' date='Oct 8 2008, 03:04 PM
The E60 uses LEDs in the mirror housings to do the same thing. If you don't have those, you may be able to have them retrofitted...
Anyone have any ideas if this is possible????
10-08-2008, 06:53 AM
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Why not, is a better question. You simply need to buy the relevant parts and know where to hook the wires up. I recently helped a guy on the forum to do this to his M5 mirrors. Taking power from the lights under the doors is the easiest solution.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=54860&st=15
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=54860&st=15
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='688848' date='Oct 9 2008, 05:55 AM
can the LED luminaires be bought separate from the mirrors?
Did you check http://www.realoem.com?
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ugh i noticed this on my parent's friend's new 3 series and it had this. i felt kinda shameful because our pricier 2008 5 series doesn't even have ANY illumination when the doors unlock or when the door is open. nothing for our mirrors. ugh... stupid Canadian versions
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Originally Posted by cuto' post='689673' date='Oct 10 2008, 01:45 AM
ugh i noticed this on my parent's friend's new 3 series and it had this. i felt kinda shameful because our pricier 2008 5 series doesn't even have ANY illumination when the doors unlock or when the door is open. nothing for our mirrors. ugh... stupid Canadian versions
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Originally Posted by cuto' post='689673' date='Oct 10 2008, 06:45 AM
ugh i noticed this on my parent's friend's new 3 series and it had this. i felt kinda shameful because our pricier 2008 5 series doesn't even have ANY illumination when the doors unlock or when the door is open. nothing for our mirrors. ugh... stupid Canadian versions