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illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:46 am
by 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?
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:45 am
by 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.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:52 pm
by Satan
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:38 pm
by Cloggy Saint
The loom comes with the gear knob. At least it does with the all in one gear knob/gaiter kit.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:01 pm
by steve_k
Cloggy Saint wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:45 am
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?
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:02 pm
by steve_k
stefan, thats what i'm thinking of doing, make it a lot easier.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:07 pm
by 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
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:43 am
by steve_k
rix313 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:07 pm
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.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:21 am
by Bonymaenjack
steve_k wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:43 am
rix313 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:07 pm
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
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:23 am
by steve_k
Bonymaenjack wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:21 am
steve_k wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:43 am
rix313 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:07 pm
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.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:14 am
by Satan
steve_k wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:43 am
rix313 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 10:07 pm
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))))))
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:27 am
by Cloggy Saint
These are still available from the dealer.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:03 pm
by Sanchez
I used the back of a window switch.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:52 pm
by fixedwheelnut
steve_k wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:46 am
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
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:15 pm
by steve_k
Sanchez wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:03 pm
I used the back of a window switch.
That's what I was thinking.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 4:16 pm
by steve_k
fixedwheelnut wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:52 pm
steve_k wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:46 am
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.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:23 pm
by rix313
I've just pinged a post to Cotswolds to see what the damage is.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:36 pm
by fixedwheelnut
rix313 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:23 pm
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,
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:36 pm
by steve_k
rix313 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 6:23 pm
I've just pinged a post to Cotswolds to see what the damage is.
post up when you hear?
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:07 am
by 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’
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:14 am
by steve_k
rix313 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:07 am
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.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:49 pm
by Satan
steve_k wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:14 am
rix313 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:07 am
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.....
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:58 pm
by steve_k
Satan wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:49 pm
steve_k wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:14 am
rix313 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:07 am
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
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:26 pm
by 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......
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:50 pm
by 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.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:06 pm
by steve_k
Satan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:26 pm
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
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:28 am
by Kedge
Does anyone know if you can still get the prefacelift mushroom version?
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:29 am
by steve_k
Kedge wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:28 am
Does anyone know if you can still get the prefacelift mushroom version?
i thnk the one i saw on ebay was a mushroom one.
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:07 pm
by 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?
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:58 pm
by fixedwheelnut
Cypriotgeeza wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:07 pm
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
Re: illuminated gear knob fitting.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:35 am
by Cypriotgeeza
fixedwheelnut wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:58 pm
Cypriotgeeza wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:07 pm
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
