illuminated gear knob fitting.

[steve_k]

morning folks,

i'm getting myself an illuminated gear knob for the sport soon & i was wondering if anyone has any instructions on where to take the power (12v) from?

i cant use the cig lighter as that dont work (never has in the last 14yr's of ownership).

so does anyone know of an alternative power source?

[Cloggy Saint]

I can't answer your question but I would say that the time spent finding and tapping into an alternative 12v source would be better spent fixing the fag lighter! That way you'll have a tidy installation using the loom/connectors that come with the gear knob.

[Satan]

Just get the loom and do it properly,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174561445978

[Cloggy Saint]

The loom comes with the gear knob. At least it does with the all in one gear knob/gaiter kit.

[steve_k]

I can't answer your question but I would say that the time spent finding and tapping into an alternative 12v source would be better spent fixing the fag lighter! That way you'll have a tidy installation using the loom/connectors that come with the gear knob.

cheers cloggy, i'll be honest i never really thought of that
it might help eh?

[steve_k]

Just get the loom and do it properly,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174561445978

stefan, thats what i'm thinking of doing, make it a lot easier.

[rix313]

Where did you get it from? I have been doing a few little upgrades in my car this last week and fancied an illuminated knob

[steve_k]

Where did you get it from? I have been doing a few little upgrades in my car this last week and fancied an illuminated knob

aint bought it yet lol, seen a couple on ebay, mainly from poland.

[Bonymaenjack]

Where did you get it from? I have been doing a few little upgrades in my car this last week and fancied an illuminated knob

aint bought it yet lol, seen a couple on ebay, mainly from poland.

Still available via Cotswolds ( or were 2 years ago ) I think I paid £60

[steve_k]

Where did you get it from? I have been doing a few little upgrades in my car this last week and fancied an illuminated knob

aint bought it yet lol, seen a couple on ebay, mainly from poland.

Still available via Cotswolds ( or were 2 years ago ) I think I paid £60

i'll check later, fingers crossed.

[Satan]

Where did you get it from? I have been doing a few little upgrades in my car this last week and fancied an illuminated knob

aint bought it yet lol, seen a couple on ebay, mainly from poland.

The numbers will be in Polish though and not English.............. ;o))))))

[Cloggy Saint]

These are still available from the dealer.

[Sanchez]

I used the back of a window switch.

[fixedwheelnut]

morning folks,

i'm getting myself an illuminated gear knob for the sport soon & i was wondering if anyone has any instructions on where to take the power (12v) from?

i cant use the cig lighter as that dont work (never has in the last 14yr's of ownership).

so does anyone know of an alternative power source?

you need to pick up the dash light wiring feed from the light switch, there will be wires Grey with a red stripe, you can pick this up from the illumination bulb of the cigar lighter under the centre console or you may even find the two pin plug for the gear knob illumination already there tucked back along the cigar lighter loom.

Here is a link to the 1989 model diagrams 6300 is lights https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jiMLQA ... sp=sharing

[steve_k]

I used the back of a window switch.

That's what I was thinking.

[steve_k]

morning folks,

i'm getting myself an illuminated gear knob for the sport soon & i was wondering if anyone has any instructions on where to take the power (12v) from?

i cant use the cig lighter as that dont work (never has in the last 14yr's of ownership).

so does anyone know of an alternative power source?

you need to pick up the dash light wiring feed from the light switch, there will be wires Grey with a red stripe, you can pick this up from the illumination bulb of the cigar lighter under the centre console or you may even find the two pin plug for the gear knob illumination already there tucked back along the cigar lighter loom.

Here is a link to the 1989 model diagrams 6300 is lights https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jiMLQA ... sp=sharing

Cheetah for that buddy, I'll have a good look round, fingers crossed the plug is there hiding.

[rix313]

I've just pinged a post to Cotswolds to see what the damage is.

[fixedwheelnut]

I've just pinged a post to Cotswolds to see what the damage is.

I bought an E36 one about three years ago, think it was about £120 at the time and £80 cheaper than the E30 one,

[steve_k]

I've just pinged a post to Cotswolds to see what the damage is.

post up when you hear?

[rix313]

I asked about a fill fitting kit:

‘The 562 is a retrofit kit and comes with a cable harness in the kit.

The cost will be £168.01’

[steve_k]

I asked about a fill fitting kit:

‘The 562 is a retrofit kit and comes with a cable harness in the kit.

The cost will be £168.01’

blimey that's a bit steep

might end up with the one i've seen on ebay.

[Satan]

I asked about a fill fitting kit:

‘The 562 is a retrofit kit and comes with a cable harness in the kit.

The cost will be £168.01’

blimey that's a bit steep

might end up with the one i've seen on ebay.

You don't "Love" your car enough........... tsk.....

[steve_k]

I asked about a fill fitting kit:

‘The 562 is a retrofit kit and comes with a cable harness in the kit.

The cost will be £168.01’

blimey that's a bit steep

might end up with the one i've seen on ebay.

You don't "Love" your car enough........... tsk.....

Oh I do, I've just spent a load on a set of refurbed azev a's & they cost me enough

[Satan]

But when you are in the car you can't see the wheels but you can caress your shiny illuminated knob it will make you smile and give you pleasure......

[HenryM3]

I obviously don’t love my car enough then. I got a gear knob with 2 wires coming from it and tapped them into the ashtray illumination wires 15 years ago. Still works.

[steve_k]

But when you are in the car you can't see the wheels but you can caress your shiny illuminated knob it will make you smile and give you pleasure......

Easy

[Kedge]

Does anyone know if you can still get the prefacelift mushroom version?

[steve_k]

Does anyone know if you can still get the prefacelift mushroom version?

i thnk the one i saw on ebay was a mushroom one.

[Cypriotgeeza]

I fitted mine recently and all I did was that "fixedwheelnut" said - tapped into the ashtray illumination wiring..

And I got my knob for free from my mate who said I could have it..used to be in his E46. All I did was get a 5 speed illuminated ready emblem for the top and job was a good un.

I bought one of those eBay knobs a while ago for dirt cheap but the colour looked more dark pink then BMW red so having an official knob in there really is worth thinking about !

Does anyone know if leather dye will sort out the wear or should I go with good old fashioned shoe polish?

[fixedwheelnut]

I fitted mine recently and all I did was that "fixedwheelnut" said - tapped into the ashtray illumination wiring..

And I got my knob for free from my mate who said I could have it..used to be in his E46. All I did was get a 5 speed illuminated ready emblem for the top and job was a good un.

I bought one of those eBay knobs a while ago for dirt cheap but the colour looked more dark pink then BMW red so having an official knob in there really is worth thinking about !

Does anyone know if leather dye will sort out the wear or should I go with good old fashioned shoe polish?

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Leather dye, I got mine from Furniture clinic

[Cypriotgeeza]

I fitted mine recently and all I did was that "fixedwheelnut" said - tapped into the ashtray illumination wiring..

And I got my knob for free from my mate who said I could have it..used to be in his E46. All I did was get a 5 speed illuminated ready emblem for the top and job was a good un.

I bought one of those eBay knobs a while ago for dirt cheap but the colour looked more dark pink then BMW red so having an official knob in there really is worth thinking about !

Does anyone know if leather dye will sort out the wear or should I go with good old fashioned shoe polish?

20201121_161241.jpg

Leather dye, I got mine from Furniture clinic

Cheers man