key 'light' LED mod?

[munky30]

Our keys have a little light in them, a fine idea, very useful when trying to avoid scratches all round the lock in the dark..

BUT, they're entirely useless, light up a spot about the size of the lock, an inch away from the key.

I was looking at one of those little LED torches you can buy, the ones that fit on a keyring and are incredibly bright for their size.

It got me thinking, they use a simple switch, battery and led to work, which in theory would fit nicely into one of our keys.

So I bought one, butchered my key, and entirely failed to make it fit.

Has anyone else done it? is there one of these torches that uses a battery that will fit in our keys or should I just persevere with my weird idea and make the one I have already fit?

[blingsta]

i remember seeing a thread showing us how to do it... it has been done before...

[tylerma]

http://e30.bmwdiy.info/key-led/index.html

[munky30]

.... for to reasons... firstly, I can do it now and use it to see whats broken on my car in the dark. Secondly... Its not just me that had the idea, i did wonder if I was being a bit anal.

It was just the size of the battery that was puzzling me. The one I have is too wide so I had to cut the key a bit to make it fit... and now it doesnt go back together..

Can you buy new keys from bmw? Or should I get the super duper glue out?

[tristan325]

Superglue! Get sticking those fingers together!!!

[smithy318i]

You can buy new keys.

Mines blue and very bright

[munky30]

so do the new ones come with an led in already? or just a better bulb?

[march109]

You can buy new keys.

Mines blue and very bright

Don't suppose you know the part number, the BMW apprentice work experience childling behind the desk at ours now always looks at me dumb struck when I say E30.

[smithy318i]

Just the same limp little bulb.

[munky30]

how come its so bloody bright then?

[smithy318i]

BMW # 51-21-1-900-894

[smithy318i]

how come its so bloody bright then?

Two 3V Lithium cells

[munky30]

with the normal bulb? or an led.

[smithy318i]

LED

[munky30]

ah ok.

[Jay07]

nice 1 Smithy! Im gona do mine when i get the chance!

[march109]

BMW # 51-21-1-900-894

...and Bingo was his name-o, perfick cheers

[gasgas]

51.21.8.105.039 light case
32.32.1.151.013 battery
51.21.1.935.001 bulb
51.21.1.900.894 key

The bulb is a 0.13 watt bulb. useless!

[munky30]

ooh so you can buy the light bit that slots into the key on its own?

Thats all I need...

[Rosc0PColtrane]

ghey, get some matching LED lit washer jet w@nker lights next!!!

[munky30]

I dont want it to look kool innit bruv. I want it because I used to use the light on my phone lots when my car broke... and my new phone doesnt have one but my car still breaks.

[munky30]

Its also very handy for dogging. Just ask smithy.

[smithy318i]

ghey, get some matching LED lit washer jet w@nker lights next!!!

You may think its gay, but it also comes in usefull when your pissed and trying to find the living room light switch in the dark.

[munky30]

'living room light switch'..... is that what the kids are calling it these days?

[smithy318i]

or the telly remote.

[smithy318i]

'living room light switch'..... is that what the kids are calling it these days?

What ?

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Do your beer goggles not let you see in the dark?

[smithy318i]

I think the best use for the LED converted key is when you ask someone to tell you what colour it is!

They look puzzled for a while and look intensly at the key and say... its black. then you zap em and burn their eyes out.

[smithy318i]

Do your beer goggles not let you see in the dark?

I see dead people!... The light keeps them away!

[Jay07]

51.21.8.105.039 light case
32.32.1.151.013 battery
51.21.1.935.001 bulb
51.21.1.900.894 key

How much are we talking here??

[smithy318i]

12 quid ish

[munky30]

'living room light switch'..... is that what the kids are calling it these days?

What ?

ref; my post about dogging.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

'living room light switch'..... is that what the kids are calling it these days?

What ?

ref; my post about dogging.

This isn't the sight for promoting or arrange that sort of activity!

[smithy318i]

'living room light switch'..... is that what the kids are calling it these days?

What ?

ref; my post about dogging.

lol