[Beau2795]

Hi everyone!

I'm currently in the process of retrofitting more ambient lighting to my F20 LCI with lighting package from factory. I am underwhelmed with the amount of ambient lighting that came standard, so I'm adding more using all OEM BMW parts.
I'm making a full write-up over on the 2er forums, but since this retrofit can be done to nearly all F-series I'm posting a link here as well.

https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1776040

[Billfitz]

With respect to what you posted in the other forum, the reason why all the wiring is present is because it's much less expensive to have the same wiring harness installed in cars with different accessory packages than to use a different harness for each package. The reason why the lamps associated with the wiring aren't present is so they can charge for them in said accessory packages.

[Beau2795]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

With respect to what you posted in the other forum, the reason why all the wiring is present is because it's much less expensive to have the same wiring harness installed in cars with different accessory packages than to use a different harness for each package. The reason why the lamps associated with the wiring aren't present is so they can charge for them in said accessory packages.

I know all that, but my car is optioned with the Lighting package, so I should have all the lighting, that can be offered, pre installed. No F20 ever built has rear ambient lighting in the doors. It's not even present on newTIS when you look at the wiring diagram for the interior lighting. So when you think about it, it makes no sense for the wires to be there if they are not going to be used, ever. That's what surprised me when I found out it's all pre wired.

[Dang3r]

Additionally we have an extra DIY section and this is wrong placed here.

[Beau2795]

Originally Posted by Dang3r

Additionally we have an extra DIY section and this is wrong placed here.

Okay, has everyone been stepped on their toes or what? This section is Cosmetic and LIGHTING MODIFICATIONS. I think it's pretty clear that what I'm doing is considered a LIGHTING MODIFICATION. So, the only thing wrong placed here is your comment.
If you don't have anything constructive to say, then please don't. Move on, thank you!