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NEW led door handle mod !!!:)

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NEW led door handle mod !!!:)

Post by wilkoturbo » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:31 pm

ImageImageImageFancied doing this for some time , so today was the day and 3 hours later I was done I hope u all like ?;) rate / slate
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Post by X5Sport » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:39 pm

Like......and standard on mine... :thumbsup:
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Post by sapphireblack » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:40 pm

Why? what purpose? puddle lights not enough?
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Post by Sanj » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:40 pm

What ya like you skatty muppet! (Someone had to say it...) :)

MORE detail - I see a pic of an LED in the door handle and the 2 black shots - and yes you bugger NICE ONE! :thumbsup:

Get more details up tomorrow. How did you route the wires, etc. Pics of the LED in daylight if you can.
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NEW led door handle mod !!!:)

Post by wilkoturbo » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:10 pm

Lol glad you like ;) puddle lights just not good enough, just seen them on my mates e90 and really liked the look , they don't do a lot in the day light but who cares. Got the power for the interior floor light ;)
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Post by Raj » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:22 pm

Liking that a lot. Nice one.
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Post by Sanj » Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:22 pm

Got em on the wife's oner, very much a nice touch.

Think they're an extra - convenience lighting or something????
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Post by X5Sport » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:37 am

[quote=""Sanj""]Think they're an extra - convenience lighting or something????[/quote]

No, they're called 'Assistive Technology'..........for those that can't find the doorhandles!! :poke: 8) :oldman:



......yes, it is 'Convenience Lighting' on the current models.
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Post by pvr » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:56 am

And looks very cool, I love mine when I open the car in the dark that it illuminates the whole area.
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Post by shadrack » Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:16 pm

looking good, we need a how to guide, otherwise after nearly completing every mod possible to my x5 by next week, i will end up getting board and selling it :( i need my fix of weekly car tinkering, of course i could always make up with mother so i can finish the undercarridge bar! :D
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