B-Pillar lights

Abzynthe · 03-01-2021, 02:37 PM

I think I'm running out of this to mod lol
Fitted some new B-Pillar lights.

RENT-A-GOAT · 03-01-2021, 02:56 PM

These look very MINIesque not sure if it's one for me as I prefer less cabin light when driving at night, but if you like it go for it.

Abzynthe · 03-01-2021, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RENT-A-GOAT

These look very MINIesque not sure if it's one for me as I prefer less cabin light when driving at night, but if you like it go for it.

I can't remember the last time I drove at night to be honest haha.
It was just something to do. I quite like them though.

jackstrath · 03-02-2021, 12:39 AM

Didnt even know it was an option, do they turn white if you have the rest of the light pack LED's to white?

Abzynthe · 03-02-2021, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jackstrath

Didnt even know it was an option, do they turn white if you have the rest of the light pack LED's to white?

They should do. I haven't tried though.

Bachu1 · 03-02-2021, 02:10 AM

I seen this on facebook, i have this but needs to be fitted, it was standard on some models but they discontinued this in 2016.. It looks ace!!! Genuine bmw ones have the 2 colours amber and white, I believe there £60 per side from bmw.

3-GT · 03-02-2021, 09:30 AM

Looks great.

WillLowe · 03-03-2021, 01:54 PM

I got mine on aliexpress. They were like £10 and took around 10 mins per side to fit. And they change colour depending on sport\original mode with the rest of the lights

Neil_Ireland · 03-03-2021, 03:31 PM

Is the loom in place for these already?

AzzaF30 · 03-03-2021, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WillLowe

I got mine on aliexpress. They were like £10 and took around 10 mins per side to fit. And they change colour depending on sport\original mode with the rest of the lights

i see a distinct lack of links! come on man!

Neil_Ireland · 03-03-2021, 03:37 PM

Is this the correct part number for black trim?

https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/produ...3-31-9-242-154

3-GT · 03-03-2021, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil_Ireland

Is the loom in place for these already?

Unfortunately, no.

It looks like the op has bought an aftermarket kit that uses a y-cable to take power from the footwell lighting.

I believe the aftermarket version has amber/blue LED's v's OEM amber/white. If you want white you'd have to either replace the blue LED's on the aftermarket version or buy a OEM LED module and splice into the rear door harness cable that provides power the door card ambient lighting.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...6&postcount=14

Neil_Ireland · 03-03-2021, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 3-GT

Unfortunately, no.

It looks like the op has bought an aftermarket kit that uses a y-cable to take power from the footwell lighting.

I believe the aftermarket version has amber/blue LED's v's OEM amber/white. If you want white you'd have to either replace the blue LED's on the aftermarket version or buy a OEM LED module and splice into the rear door harness cable that provides power the door card ambient lighting.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...6&postcount=14

Thanks

WillLowe · 03-04-2021, 03:24 AM

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMy0CB1

I got these. You just have to tap into the power on the ambient lighting below. They were white/orange but I changed my orange to blue for the rest of the car so I soldered blue smds to replace the orange.

3-GT · 03-11-2021, 01:13 PM

Installed mine today. Look great. They're not as bright as it looks in the photo.

I reconfigure the harness so I could tap into the rear door harness. Wanted to keep the footwell lights clear incase I wanted to add the AC/radio illuminated trim in the future.

Abzynthe · 03-13-2021, 02:16 PM

Night shot

Simon89 · 03-15-2021, 10:50 AM

Looks great. How have you got your ambient lighting strips on the door so bright?

Abzynthe · 03-15-2021, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon89

Looks great. How have you got your ambient lighting strips on the door so bright?

Maybe it's just the light reflecting off the coral red interior.

3-GT · 03-15-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon89

Looks great. How have you got your ambient lighting strips on the door so bright?

It may be down to just the photo. In my photo the lighting looks brighter than in real life.

Also could be down to the build date of your car. BMW changed the LED to make them brighter. See #184.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1076576&page=9

Also just in case you wasn't aware the brightness is adjustable.

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jackstrath Major 659 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 16' F31 340i & 03' Focus RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Didnt even know it was an option, do they turn white if you have the rest of the light pack LED's to white?
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WillLowe Lieutenant 299 Rep 595 Posts Drives: F32 435d Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	I got mine on aliexpress. They were like £10 and took around 10 mins per side to fit. And they change colour depending on sport\original mode with the rest of the lights
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WillLowe Lieutenant 299 Rep 595 Posts Drives: F32 435d Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMy0CB1 I got these. You just have to tap into the power on the ambient lighting below. They were white/orange but I changed my orange to blue for the rest of the car so I soldered blue smds to replace the orange.
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3-GT Lieutenant 333 Rep 572 Posts Drives: BMW 320d GT Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Wales iTrader: (0)	Installed mine today. Look great. They're not as bright as it looks in the photo. I reconfigure the harness so I could tap into the rear door harness. Wanted to keep the footwell lights clear incase I wanted to add the AC/radio illuminated trim in the future. Attached Images Last edited by 3-GT; 03-11-2021 at 01:21 PM..
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Abzynthe Colonel 1373 Rep 2,118 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Gran Coupe LCI Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Night shot Attached Images __________________ Previous: 2010 F01 740d M Sport \| 2015 F36 420d M Sport Current: 2018 F36 440i M Sport (Stage 1 BM3, xHP stage 3)
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