DIY: Illuminated LCI AC/radio trim retrofit

PLuKE · 12-09-2017, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

Neither.
If you're looking for a pre made Y-cable, PM me.

Oh!

PM sent.

Thanks
Luke

gigipresh · 12-12-2017, 06:05 AM

Parts arrived. It's time to have some fun.

***************
Later edit

Mission accomplished.

JSBhopal · 12-12-2017, 04:53 PM

Hi folks,http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...3#post22530273

I'm selling my car and have had had this done, if anybody is interested in. Buying it, it's all here:

Pekumie · 12-18-2017, 10:36 AM

I did a retrofit for a cupholder led on my lci today, it was straightforward to do with all of these information.

Needed parts

Adapter wire

Finished

Needed parts(for lci):
63319242162 - 1pcs
61131393724 - 3pcs
61130005197 - 3pcs
61130005198 - 3pcs
61136931929 - 1pcs
61138377072 - 2pcs

Anastomose · 12-20-2017, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Done.

Thanks Dante. Legend.

Whats the part number of illuminated trim for an F32 - SERIE 4?
Many thanks

Pekumie · 12-20-2017, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anastomose

Whats the part number of illuminated trim for an F32 - SERIE 4?
Many thanks

Same part will fit in all F3x. Check from realoem.com

Anastomose · 12-20-2017, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pekumie

Same part will fit in all F3x. Check from realoem.com

Hi

Thanks for feedback, but my car is before 5/2016.
Producción year: 12/2015.
I doesn´t know..

Pekumie · 12-20-2017, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anastomose

Hi

Thanks for feedback, but my car is before 5/2016.
Producción year: 12/2015.
I doesn´t know..

It's the same part. Newer has gloss black finish and it's illuminated.

Have you read at least first page?

Anastomose · 12-20-2017, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pekumie

It's the same part. Newer has gloss black finish and it's illuminated.

Have you read at least first page?

I read all Pages..
Many thanks for your feedback

Dante · 12-21-2017, 10:02 AM

If your 4-Series is built 12/2015, it has neither the cupholder LED nor the illuminated trim which makes retrofitting more complicated.
Please re-read post #2 of this thread carefully.

arkadur · 12-23-2017, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

Neither.
If you're looking for a pre made Y-cable, PM me.

clean your inbox.

send me a price for the pre made cable plesae

Anastomose · 12-23-2017, 08:37 PM

Bad lucky

My car does not have the led above the cupholdet and so I do not have the cable to feed the led :-( What can i do?

Dante · 12-24-2017, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anastomose

Bad lucky

My car does not have the led above the cupholdet and so I do not have the cable to feed the led :-( What can i do?

Again, please re-read post #2 of this thread carefully. It's all there.
Look for the link to Chews post.

zeezy · 12-26-2017, 06:44 PM

Thanks so much for this, Dante. I'm new to the forum and new to car DIY/modifications, but I'm encouraged by your helpful write up to try this for myself.

Not sure about making the Y-cable though so, I might have to ask you for that once I can source the part.

messygarageBMW · 12-30-2017, 06:09 PM

I posted a video of me doing this today.

messygarageBMW · 12-31-2017, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

If you have the light package, you can do the mod. If you don't have a Luxury Line or M-Sport you only have the amber option.

The illuminated trim piece is only available in high gloss black.

The Sport Line has the classic (amber) and sport (white) lighting as well.

zeezy · 01-04-2018, 07:34 AM

Thanks Dante - the cable arrived safely and I've installed the trim. Works perfectly. As others have said, for me too, the hardest part was removing the ac controls from the original trim.

Shift184 · 01-08-2018, 05:45 PM

Can I just ask where everybody is buying the illuminated surround from in the UK? is their a good place to get it from online?

Thanks in advance

jjf · 01-08-2018, 05:59 PM

I got mine from harryfairbairn.co.uk BMW dealer, I ordered by phone. Perfect service and cheaper than my local dealer.

Shift184 · 01-09-2018, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjf

I got mine from harryfairbairn.co.uk BMW dealer, I ordered by phone. Perfect service and cheaper than my local dealer.

How much did you pay? I rang my local dealer ad was quoted £43 total with vat

jjf · 01-09-2018, 03:20 PM

Think I paid about the same +/- 10%

ettam88 · 01-09-2018, 10:43 PM

Hi to everyone,
I have a my2013 F31 318d without lighting package (no footwell lights) and without lights above the cup holders.
I was thinking of powering the light strip from the hazard light or the control unit element for the light or the window lifter switch.
Not having the light pack, I was interested in having only amber light.
will it work like this? I was looking for the diagrams to figure out which wire to connect to power the strip.
can someone kindly help me?
I followed the Dante's DIY, exceptional, and now I'm still not knowing how to connect.
Y cables are already ready but I do not know where to connect to make the strips turn on.
thanks to anyone who can help me, I do not know where to get the power to turn on the panel!!

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Pekumie New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: F30LCI 320iA xDrive Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	I did a retrofit for a cupholder led on my lci today, it was straightforward to do with all of these information. Needed parts Adapter wire Finished Needed parts(for lci): 63319242162 - 1pcs 61131393724 - 3pcs 61130005197 - 3pcs 61130005198 - 3pcs 61136931929 - 1pcs 61138377072 - 2pcs Last edited by Pekumie; 12-18-2017 at 04:32 PM..
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Anastomose New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW 420D Coupe Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pontevedra SPAIN iTrader: (0)	Bad lucky My car does not have the led above the cupholdet and so I do not have the cable to feed the led :-( What can i do? Last edited by Anastomose; 12-23-2017 at 08:53 PM..
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zeezy Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: F30 320d 2014 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	My first post and first time trying a DIY mod! Thanks so much for this, Dante. I'm new to the forum and new to car DIY/modifications, but I'm encouraged by your helpful write up to try this for myself. Not sure about making the Y-cable though so, I might have to ask you for that once I can source the part.
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zeezy Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: F30 320d 2014 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks Dante - the cable arrived safely and I've installed the trim. Works perfectly. As others have said, for me too, the hardest part was removing the ac controls from the original trim.
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Shift184 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW F30 320D MSPORT Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Can I just ask where everybody is buying the illuminated surround from in the UK? is their a good place to get it from online? Thanks in advance
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ettam88 New Member 8 Rep 20 Posts Drives: f31 my2013 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Hi to everyone, I have a my2013 F31 318d without lighting package (no footwell lights) and without lights above the cup holders. I was thinking of powering the light strip from the hazard light or the control unit element for the light or the window lifter switch. Not having the light pack, I was interested in having only amber light. will it work like this? I was looking for the diagrams to figure out which wire to connect to power the strip. can someone kindly help me? I followed the Dante's DIY, exceptional, and now I'm still not knowing how to connect. Y cables are already ready but I do not know where to connect to make the strips turn on. thanks to anyone who can help me, I do not know where to get the power to turn on the panel!!
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