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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:29 pm

Was just looking throught the ETK and found a retro fit headlight left-on warning. That sounds just like what everyone could do with. Does anyone have one??

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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:31 pm

was never fitted to any E30 by BMW.

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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:39 pm

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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:09 pm

Any reason why it couldn't be fitted now? or just cost, assuming its high

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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:10 pm

Call BMW and ask about it.

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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:26 pm

I had one of these on my 1992 E34. They're great.

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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:29 pm

Im using the OBC gong :cool:
power from the sidlights, connected directly to your door switch.

works like a charm! :wink:
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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:31 pm

what a banging idea :thumb: guess what i'm doin in mornin
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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:36 pm

TOURINGDADDY wrote:what a banging idea :thumb: guess what i'm doin in mornin
It's more of a Bonging idea (or Gonging) :wink:
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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:39 pm

smithy318i wrote:Im using the OBC gong :cool:
power from the sidlights, connected directly to your door switch.

works like a charm! :wink:
sounds simple but where dyou put all the wires then? sorry for doin a stupid :roll:
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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:43 pm

under the steering wheel trim.
or if you want to do it properly, cut a hole in it and mount it from the front.
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Post Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:07 pm

totally lost me :mad: , the gong u mean, yeap mine is "in" the under wheel trim, i just need to know what wires go where :oops:
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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:21 am

I spotted that on the ETK a few months back, enquired about it at the dealer and it is available for about Ԛ£40 but it isn't recommended for right hand drive.

The parts guy said it's possible that they might be refused if they ordered it but the only way to find out was to try. I left it as I couldn't afford it at the time.

Give it a go and see if we can get them, would certainly save a few flat batteries :D

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Post Fri Sep 02, 2005 8:06 am

Another part that can be supplied that wasnt factory fitted on Euro models for the 3rd brake light! Looks like a nice fitment too, either roof or parcel shelf mounted.
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