How To -DIY- Doorhandle LEDs

1sic06e90 · 12-12-2006, 01:24 PM

For Starters you need 4 (12v 30A SPDT 5 Terminal Relays). The LEDs are wired in sequence so that when one gets power they all do. This is why you need the relays, so that when you want "ONE" led to get power it will disconnect that LED from the rest on the circuit. Here is a basic diagram of how you should wire the car. If you want to wire up a toggle switch, like I did, you just need to wire it to before one of the relays on the LED Circuit and all of the LEDs will come on. (Make sure not to have the Toggle switch ON when you want to run the blinkers if you want them to blink because they'll just be switching between power sources and stay on.)
Here's a couple vids of them in action.
Vid 1 Turn Signals
Vid 2 Toggle Switch

Bimmeration · 12-12-2006, 01:53 PM

At first, I thought it was nice, but now... is it a seasonal thing?

1sic06e90 · 12-12-2006, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmeration

At first, I thought it was nice, but now... is it a seasonal thing?

is what a seasonal thing?

krafty04 · 12-12-2006, 05:52 PM

That is cool.. Like how they blink in unison with the blinkers... that would help so much driving at night changing lanes in Cali...

E91 Dude · 12-12-2006, 06:17 PM

That's really cool. It'd help people see you when you are signalling for a turn. Props.

Did you take any pictures during install?

txusa03 · 12-12-2006, 08:27 PM

i'll pass. to each their own...

Chesmu · 12-12-2006, 09:59 PM

that is a great mod. Impressive wiring. No way I'm trying this, though... I'd fry the whole system. Kudos to you, man.

cm3rc · 12-12-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by krafty04

That is cool.. Like how they blink in unison with the blinkers... that would help so much driving at night changing lanes in Cali...

+1

thats pritty dope bro!

shadowcoder · 12-13-2006, 01:33 AM

Good job but to each their own. Personally I like my BMW to be viewed as
a BMW and not to be mistaken for an 18 wheeler. What's next? A glowing
michelin man at the top?

boyce'06 330i · 12-13-2006, 09:22 PM

Pretty impressive wiring job. But to me this puts your car in the same league as the purple neon underneath the car crowd.

SE3P_to_E90 · 01-03-2007, 10:53 PM

overkill

neuronpetkowski · 01-04-2007, 10:24 AM

interesting mod.
not for me, though.

i plan on going back to using hand signals, holding an LED flashlight - same effect.

nyc3r · 01-04-2007, 10:35 AM

SteveMD · 01-04-2007, 04:36 PM

I have an idea for your next mod:

Kidding

cm3rc · 01-04-2007, 11:15 PM

rewatching this again and thought.. wouldnt it drain the battery?

ChadE · 03-09-2007, 02:16 PM

Props for doing this but thats pretty ricey!! They look classy when they fade on with the interior lights but look rice when thier on all the time and when thier blinking

milehigh5000 · 04-06-2007, 12:49 AM

i dont think id be willing to go through all the work of rewiring but just wondering, how do you replace the bulbs? and how do you know which bulbs to get?

Hunter399 · 04-06-2007, 12:56 AM

I duno man I have never been a fan of this mod

reminds me of an 18 wheeler

but what ever floats your boat!

milehigh5000 · 04-06-2007, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

I duno man I have never been a fan of this mod

reminds me of an 18 wheeler

but what ever floats your boat!

yeahh i know i dont want where they blink i just want them to light up bright white or bright blue when i unlock the car

ironic · 04-06-2007, 03:00 AM

pretty cool! but i don't think i have the balls to do that haha

skim7x · 04-07-2007, 02:09 AM

it looks like one of those deep sea fish with like, lines of lights down their body HAHA

marcvtec · 04-07-2007, 06:21 PM

Can u make all the interior lights flash everytime the bass hits also ?

12-12-2006, 01:24 PM	#1
1sic06e90 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 1SICO6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: bakersfield iTrader: (0)	How To -DIY- Doorhandle LEDs For Starters you need 4 (12v 30A SPDT 5 Terminal Relays). The LEDs are wired in sequence so that when one gets power they all do. This is why you need the relays, so that when you want "ONE" led to get power it will disconnect that LED from the rest on the circuit. Here is a basic diagram of how you should wire the car. If you want to wire up a toggle switch, like I did, you just need to wire it to before one of the relays on the LED Circuit and all of the LEDs will come on. (Make sure not to have the Toggle switch ON when you want to run the blinkers if you want them to blink because they'll just be switching between power sources and stay on.) Here's a couple vids of them in action. Vid 1 Turn Signals Vid 2 Toggle Switch
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E91 Dude First Lieutenant 52 Rep 318 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Location iTrader: (2)	That's really cool. It'd help people see you when you are signalling for a turn. Props. Did you take any pictures during install?
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shadowcoder Captain 50 Rep 921 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, CA / Orland Park, IL iTrader: (1)	Good job but to each their own. Personally I like my BMW to be viewed as a BMW and not to be mistaken for an 18 wheeler. What's next? A glowing michelin man at the top?
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boyce'06 330i Private First Class 4 Rep 134 Posts Drives: '06 330i Slvr/Gray Prem/Sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: TN iTrader: (2)	Pretty impressive wiring job. But to me this puts your car in the same league as the purple neon underneath the car crowd. Last edited by boyce'06 330i; 12-13-2006 at 10:11 PM..
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neuronpetkowski Captain 95 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Greater Detroit Area iTrader: (13)	interesting mod. not for me, though. i plan on going back to using hand signals, holding an LED flashlight - same effect. __________________
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ChadE Major 110 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Davidson NC iTrader: (0)	Props for doing this but thats pretty ricey!! They look classy when they fade on with the interior lights but look rice when thier on all the time and when thier blinking
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Hunter399 Major General 323 Rep 8,091 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	I duno man I have never been a fan of this mod reminds me of an 18 wheeler but what ever floats your boat!
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marcvtec Banned 407 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	Can u make all the interior lights flash everytime the bass hits also ?
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