Dannyg Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Used to love my door handles light up when I unlocked my car on my 3 series has anybody done this to there Zed, on here? If so how? I don't want anything chavy just a subtle glow like the BMW did I guess the only way to do it would be to hack into the courtesy light but is this easy to do Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackStrong Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 It's been done on a celica I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick-r1 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Piece of **** to do. Halfords do a LED strip that you can wire up to the door light or the interior light which ever suits and they stick on behind the handle. Cheap enough to buy too and only 2 wires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyg Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Thanks is there a door light? I thought it was a reflector. Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick-r1 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Dont know tbh. Wont have mine for 2 weeks. But if not just wire it to the interior light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyg Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 If I hack into the dome light loom which coloured wires do I need to look out for in the a pillar? Searches I've done show a door trigger wire left and right is this it? Would these be (+) ? Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 If you're going to hack into the Dome light wires be careful as I remember Husky mentioning that they're connected to the BCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Interested in seeing the final result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1221 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 It's been done on a celica I know. I did this on my celica GT4 - the job was easy because the Celica has a rear facing light in the door already rather than just a reflector. i have a couple of LED strips that I was considering fitting to the Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Yep, very easy with a led strip, just be VERY careful with the electrics and the BCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyg Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Might give it a miss appears to be bit of a risk if I get it wrong, never had any luck with electrics lol Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drayvn Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) http://mylightemittingdesigns.weebly.com/my-led-350z-led-painted-door-handles-with-custom-lens-covered-courtesy-light-pics.html Someone has beat ya to it, looks good tbh, but need to see what it's like on the car. Edited May 8, 2013 by Drayvn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 http://mylightemitti...light-pics.html Someone has beat ya to it, looks good tbh, but need to see what it's like on the car. I like that a lot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyg Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Me too! I've mailed him for a quote so will let anybody else who's interested know! Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyheinz Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Looks good - I'd def be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I did this on mine shortly before I sold it. It looked good. Warning: If you short the dome lights you will fry a track on the BCM, it is however repairable if you take the BCM apart and re-solder the burned track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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