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Retrofit B-Pillar Ambient Lighting
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As you know, if you have the Lighting Package (w/ Xenons), it'll have the ambient lighting as well under the doors and the footwells. There also would be lights on the B-Pillar where the airbag badge goes, however that seemed to be limited to the Luxury or Modern line. They set the mood in the cabin a little bit more! Therefore it seems lame that the Sport Line got the end of the stick on that part, so I was researching whether it was possible to retrofit it. Parts List (Real OEM) - http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...54&hg=63&fg=30 Airbag Optical Conductor B-Pillar - Black - 63319242154 x 2 Interior Light B-Pillar (Optical Cable with connector) - 61319242163 x 2 Problem is that I haven't had the chance to see if BMW left a free connector that would connect to the rear door optical lights, as the wiring should go from the B-Pillar into the rear door. This is where I assume it'll connect if BMW left a free connector. Though by the looks of the wiring diagram, the B-Pillar lights are connected to the Front Door ambient lighting. Only alternative may be to tap into that wire... I'll keep you guys updated, but i'll be ordering the parts in the near future. However if any of you have retrofitted these or have any idea if there's a free connector in the B-Pillar wiring, let me know! Last edited by Tim@codemybimmer; 11-04-2014 at 07:55 PM.. |
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Look forward to your findings!
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Just a quick update,
Spoke with the dealer, since I need to order the parts. Should just be a simple connector in the B-Pillar or somewhere since it interconnects with the Front/Rear door ambient lighting strips. So will let you guys know when my parts come (2-3 weeks?). See what actual wiring BMW actually left for these kinds of things. There's always the off chance that BMW has different wiring harnesses even if the difference is just the B-Pillar lighting. Heck if you don't have the paddle shifters, it's missing the one wire! Last edited by Tim@codemybimmer; 09-21-2014 at 06:20 PM.. |
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09-29-2014, 05:54 AM | #9 |
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any update on this? waiting impatiently
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In for the updates! I'd definately do this as well. The reason it was omitted from the Sport/M-Sport line is because they have white LED toggle on these.. And this Airbag led light only comes in Amber color!
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Have a 2014 no-line 328i; am definitely looking forward to update.
How did it go? What parts are needed? Where do you connect in? Thanks
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Well unfortunately haven't had the time to look into it too much. My normal dealer I go to for servicing didn't want to look into it for me, as a result of ownership change. Same went for when I asked them to cut the hole for the Driver's side storage.
Finally had time to go to other dealers for both, and they will all look into it and will cut the hole for the Driver's side storage (for those interested in Canada). I just didn't feel like tearing out the trim of my car haha. As far as I believe, I've learnt that Luxury and Modern line (not sure No-line) will have the Airbag badge to accommodate the lighting but won't have any wiring if you don't have the lighting package - shop foreman checked when I randomly chose a 320i Modern but didn't realize it didn't have the lighting package. Therefore I think for people without the lighting (xenon) package will not have the wiring necessary. However I still believe the wiring must exist in cars with the lighting package. Will try to get the parts this week at the very least, as I believe it is in stock since I enquired about it before and they agreed to order the parts first weeks ago. |
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Small update,
Got the parts. Looks like there should be a connector for these lights, but i'm not 100% sure. Will be getting someone to install it on Saturday, along with the Driver's Side compartment. I'll post pictures of the parts later tonight. Will give a new update when I get the lights in! |
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I was always curious if this was possible. Will watch for updates.
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Well tomorrow's the day we find out... meanwhile I've stumbled across this from a Japanese site (translated) which gives a good idea how the light is supposed to be hooked into the pillars.
https://translate.google.com/transla...spx&edit-text= They have the Lighting Package, however car didn't have the puddle lights from the door handles. They were able to retrofit that as there were free connectors, however they weren't able to find a free connector for the B-Pillar lighting. As per the wiring diagram, it connects to the footwell lighting, as well as the front door light strips and the FEM via the passenger side wiring. So I'm assuming the connector may as well be hiding along those lines. Though it is totally possible they make different wiring harnesses for LHD and RHD, or Euro and North America. But definitely seems like different wiring between vehicles with and without Lighting Package. |
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It's more about keeping it clean without splicing wires, the only last thing to see is if this one part is the key to a clean install without splicing: Repair Cable B-Pillar - 61129335592 x 2 I'll report back however as of current, wiring does not exist and the best alternative is to tap into the rear door ambient lighting as per the owner in Japan. So if it turns out the cable does not have anything, then I will probably end up tapping the wires and put them in, given I have the parts anyways. |
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Also, am most interested in whether you MUST have one of the Lines (Modern, Luxury or Sport), as my car is a No line (basic)
Please let us know. Thank you very much
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My parts for this finally arrived last week, might try to throw mine in over the coming weekend. And I already did the LCI Climate Surround swap as well, it looks nice!!
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