LED interior door handle lighting "discovered"...

ALE53 · #1 07-01-2010, 11:37 PM

Thus far I have found the LED lights in each door I've replaced the window regulator in. Taped to the window switch harness, but unused and functioning. Seems like BMW should just install them and save me the pain of discovering that only the passenger front door actually accepts the LED! Of course I want to dig them out of the rear passenger's and driver's as well.

I guess the next step is getting 3 new interior door handles with the little lens for the LED in it. I considered drilling the existing ones to accept the LED but thought I might check on the forum first.

Anyone retrofitted a non LED interior door handle to accept the unused LED down in the door?

CharlieHustleX5 · #2 07-02-2010, 06:13 AM

There are a few e46 guys that have just drilled a hole to accept the LED and glued it in place. Otherwise, replace the door handles.

mrbmwx5 · #3 07-02-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CharlieHustleX5

There are a few e46 guys that have just drilled a hole to accept the LED and glued it in place. Otherwise, replace the door handles.

This E53 guy did the same thing...http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...y-mrbmwx5.html

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...hting-mod.html

ALE53 · #4 07-02-2010, 08:19 AM

Looked at the parts last night, seems the LED door handles have a harness and connector attached, and are $80 /ea........I need to double check against my production date.

CharlieHustleX5 · #5 07-03-2010, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ALE53

Looked at the parts last night, seems the LED door handles have a harness and connector attached, and are $80 /ea........I need to double check against my production date.

The harness and connector attached should already be attached to the door wiring harness of your car. If its not, you're better off making your own LED/wire pigtail and making a provisional spot for it on your existing door handle.