help illuminated mtec gear knob fitting

[dazleeds]

as above really
i have the full kit gearknob/small loom and plug and 2 connecting blocks and 2 cable ties

but no idea where the wires connect to

any help appreciated

cheers
Daz

fitting to 325i sport tech 1 just incase that makes a difference???

[GDBN]

I just took a feed from the ashtray light.
Couldn't see Ԛ´where it plugged into either.

G

[Hadez]

I wouldn't have thought there would be a plug for you to just plug in and play. like GDBN said use the exsisting wiring from the ashtray light and just splice into it, that way your gearknob will only light up when you turn your lights on

[dazleeds]

the kit has 2 scotlock type connectors with it

just not sure where bmw would have connected them too??

[GDBN]

Maybe there's only a socket for the plug on the actual M cars ?

[dazleeds]

think iv caused some confusion sorry

the plug goes into the actual gearknob and at the other end i have 2 wires bare with two scotchlock thingies

[Brianmoooore]

I have the official dealer instructions for installing this (and about 50 other things), and, as far as I can see, the official way is to cut the cigarette lighter bulb holder off, and to replace it with a crimp on socket and small extension loom.
PM me an email address and I can send you the pdf., but it won't be much use without the full kit.

[dazleeds]

Brian

yet again your a hero fella

i have the full kit purchased from dealers incl the gearknob/small loon 2scotchlocks and 2cableties

so am assuming thats everything needed as thats all that came with it

will pm you email now

cheers again

Daz

[dazleeds]

cheers brian

job done

crimp brn wire from g knob to brn from cig lighter
then join 2nd wire from g knob to live at the bulb connector for ashtray

jobs a goodun turn lights on knob glows

[GDBN]

Wasn't that what I said .....

[dobbie82]

I sold one of these for Ԛ£2.50 till i realised it was summat special, i now have one on my 320i SE, nice little touch

[GDBN]

You sold something like this for 2 pound fifty ???



You nuts ??

G

[dobbie82]

was more like that i think

[NigelA]

Have just bought one like dobbie82 is illustrating to replace the original on the blue car where the MTec colours have faded anyway. Interesting, because there is a proper two pin interlocking plug at the end of the wires, so presumably this has a place to go. Looking at the type which GDBN is illustrating (the more common type found on eBay) there often seems to be a separate (sub?) loom supplied, so this would explain why the plug on the end of my illuminated gear-knob seems to have no where to go - and that seems consistent with what dazleeds has done. Still the cigarette lighter linked wiring seems the simpest and easiest to do.

Dazleeds. Out of interest, how easy was yours to fit, with the additional loom etc.?

[Brianmoooore]

BMW supplied a small sub loom with the knob, which was fitted instead of the connectors to the cigarette lighter lamp. When fitted, this provide an additional socket for the knob and replaced the connectors to the lighter.

[dazleeds]

Dazleeds. Out of interest, how easy was yours to fit, with the additional loom etc.?

took about 2mins
as i used the supplied scotchlocks fella

very easy to fit