Another DIY by Mrbmwx5 - Page 3

Nel · #21 09-03-2008, 09:59 PM

Nice find

. One would wonder how many other mods are waiting to be discovered.

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tijanaw · #22 09-03-2008, 11:43 PM

my 01 sports has them.

mrbmwx5 · #23 09-04-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by X5Dawg

Mine was an 07/01 production and did not have them, but they are behind the door panel.

mrbmwx5 - great job!! Question - does that funky round clip attach to anything with your install or did you just drill the hole big enough to get the light to fit snugly??

i just drill the hole and the funky clip fitted in snugly.

X5Dawg · #24 09-04-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MINz guy

Our '03 X5 with a production of 12/02 doesn't have these lights. Once a window regulator fails, I'll probably do this mod.

Are there any markings showing you where exactly the light goes?

Not that I could tell when I looked at it. That is why I requested a picture from someone that has them factory-installed.

X5Dawg · #25 09-04-2008, 01:09 PM

mrbmwx5 - in your original post you said you used a 16g drill bit - what size is that equivalent to in standard measurement (inches)??

Unit107 · #26 09-04-2008, 01:39 PM

It seems that many of you finding you don't have this light already from the factory are driving 3.0i's. My 2001 4.4i has them already, and mine is not a sport but does have the factory cold weather package and sunroof package.

I remember back in '01 when I bought it that getting a base-model 3.0i up to the standard items in a 4.4i was an upsell on many items, including getting leather seats. I wonder if it was another item left out when the 3.0i's rolled off in S.C?

Seems odd if true, but just a thought

r_pil · #27 10-20-2008, 04:39 PM

I have this factory installed, but my passenger side light is burnt out. Can that bulb be replaced or is it an LED? Not sure if I want to go through the trouble of taking the door apart yet.

mrbmwx5 · #28 10-20-2008, 05:16 PM

it is LED you will need the new LED with wiring harness like mine pics above.

top gear · #29 01-21-2009, 05:47 PM

Hi there,

Just looking through your pic's and i'm scratching my head with this mod ?
dont you guys get these lights as standard /

zerochief · #30 01-21-2009, 06:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by top gear

Just looking through your pic's and i'm scratching my head with this mod ? dont you guys get these lights as standard /

Did you read the entire thread?

Some early models didn't have the LEDs mounted but the harness and LEDs are still behind the door panel.

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