Front interior light.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:06 pm
Seriously, do they have one. mine doesn't but it does have a rectangular blanking plate near the sunroof front. seems odd to only have them in the back.
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Re: Front interior light.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:09 pm
No they dont have one,but you can fit the map light rear view mirror!
Re: Front interior light.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:15 pm
i've seen them on ebay
does it come on with the interior lights when the door opens
does it come on with the interior lights when the door opens
Re: Front interior light.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:18 pm
The maplights (in the mirror) dont come on when the doors open (they have a swtich on the mirror), but I think there is a mod to make it happen. Not sure if Ive seen it on here or another E30 site.
Re: Front interior light.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 10:47 pm
You can retrofit a 3rd interior light into the rectangular hole. It is a very simple modification. The wires can be fed under the roof trim to one of the other lights.
Re: Front interior light.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:14 pm
This is one of the most useful mods I've done to my E30s! The wires behind the headlining won't get caught up in any sun roof mechanism, and are easily fished around from the side with a hooked piece of stiff wire.smithy318i wrote:You can retrofit a 3rd interior light into the rectangular hole. It is a very simple modification. The wires can be fed under the roof trim to one of the other lights.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:21 pm
that looks really good, i've replaced my rear bulbs with white 9 LED units 44mm long as one had gone and nearly melted the housing with it, LED's should be cooler. would like the same thing at the front and blanked out thing looks about the right size.
this is how it looks at moment.
this is how it looks at moment.
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:28 pm
I wouldn't mind doing that front light mod,the side ones are crap for people in the front.
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:28 pm
is it just a standard light that fits into the slot?
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:31 pm
yes.oze30 wrote:is it just a standard light that fits into the slot?
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:38 pm
just nick one from the breakers and the wirings pi55, just wire from one of the existing, 3 wire constant live, constante earth (for the switch on the light) and door open earth
there should be a red and 2 brown. if you don't have a multimeter take off 1 of the earth's and open the door, if the light don't come on hey presto you've just found your door earth. then just go from there
there should be a red and 2 brown. if you don't have a multimeter take off 1 of the earth's and open the door, if the light don't come on hey presto you've just found your door earth. then just go from there
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:48 pm
hmm. i have a spare one in the garage. Just need to fit it into the touring now!