door handle lights

stunn2night · 03-16-2009, 08:08 PM

im looking at three series door handle has a light that lights up when car is unlocked wondering if we can fit this on one series but the handle has the sam shape as the car its on, like the one series as well. i was wondering if its possible to install a 3 series lighted key whole only would it match with the 1er handle? get my drift?

AchtungF80 · 03-16-2009, 08:10 PM

You get this feature with premium package on the 1-series.

1013mm · 03-16-2009, 08:28 PM

oh that sucks... good thing i have a 1 and a 3 LOL......

stunn2night · 03-16-2009, 09:11 PM

o ok do you know how much it is?

gtaday51 · 03-16-2009, 09:20 PM

There pointless. They are only bright in pitchblack darkness and its really unecessary.

1013mm · 03-16-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gtaday51

There pointless. They are only bright in pitchblack darkness and its really unecessary.

Wrong, they are bright since they are LED it helps to find the door handle.....

gtaday51 · 03-16-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

Wrong, they are bright since they are LED it helps to find the door handle.....

I have them on my car...and its just my opinion...don't call me wrong because of it.

AtomiK · 03-16-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jzhang

Wrong, they are bright since they are LED it helps to find the door handle.....

How hard can it be to find a door handle?

If you are having that much trouble finding the door handle, have your interior lights turn on when you unlock your doors, which should provide enough light to find the door handle. Either that, or get glasses.

1013mm · 03-16-2009, 10:08 PM

Just stating my opinion too. It really helps people who have cataracts

Lester · 03-16-2009, 10:11 PM

They are not intended to find the door handle. They are intended to help see the ground below the door while getting in, to avoid among other things - puddles. That is why they are called 'puddle lights'.

I have them on my Canadian M-Sport package without the premium package. I never would have thought to order them, and they were a surprise when I discovered them. (I also got the visor lights, and heated seats). I smile every time I unlock the doors at night when they come on. Could I live without them? Of course, but if you have them they are nice - especially when opening the passenger door for a lady.

Alext · 03-16-2009, 10:39 PM

They are excellent.

Raflekt · 03-16-2009, 10:40 PM

I have it too , its not a must to have but it really capts the attention from other ppl

slog · 03-17-2009, 12:16 AM

I have it.
It's not a must have but looks sweet at night...especially in a pitch black garage.

stunn2night · 03-17-2009, 12:37 AM

besides providing light it gives the car a welcoming tone,

anyone know how much this would cost?

AchtungF80 · 03-17-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by stunn2night

besides providing light it gives the car a welcoming tone,

anyone know how much this would cost?

Here are the part #s from realoem

09 Door handle lighting, left 63317184361
09 Door handle lighting, right 1 63317184362

jeremyc74 · 03-17-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lester

They are not intended to find the door handle. They are intended to help see the ground below the door while getting in, to avoid among other things - puddles. That is why they are called 'puddle lights'.

I have them on my Canadian M-Sport package without the premium package. I never would have thought to order them, and they were a surprise when I discovered them. (I also got the visor lights, and heated seats). I smile every time I unlock the doors at night when they come on. Could I live without them? Of course, but if you have them they are nice - especially when opening the passenger door for a lady.

Exactly! I have them...I love them.

amsfoto · 03-17-2009, 08:48 AM

I have them on my 1 and 3, I can't imagine having the car without them...I mostly like them for the looks. I get tons of compliments and people saying "Wow that's awesome", also helps see the ground at night. They are pretty bright on my cars.

IndyMike · 03-17-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lester

I have them on my Canadian M-Sport package without the premium package.

Thanks for the info. Wonder if they'll do the same for the US M-Sport as well. Can anyone with M-Sport but no ZPP check on this?

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Originally Posted by Lester

.......they are nice - especially when opening the passenger door for a lady.

Good to know chivalry is not totally dead in Canada. Don't forget to throw your jacket down over the puddle that the puddle lights illuminate for the win!

amsfoto · 03-17-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by IndyMike

Don't forget to throw your jacket down over the puddle that the puddle lights illuminate for the win!

People actually did that?

Gross.

IndyMike · 03-17-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by amsfoto

People actually did that?

Gross.

Yep! Back in the good old days when men settled disputes 'honorably' by duel with firearms. Ahhhh, what grand times indeed that must have been.

Now you have to hope and pray that someone tries to mug you in order to legally discharge a

in public.

:sarcasm:

AtomiK · 03-17-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by IndyMike

Thanks for the info. Wonder if they'll do the same for the US M-Sport as well. Can anyone with M-Sport but no ZPP check on this?

I have the M-Sport package and no ZPP and there are no door handle lights.

IndyMike · 03-17-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AtomiK

I have the M-Sport package and no ZPP and there are no door handle lights.

Thanks for the response. Dorked again by NA.

Nice to have, but not worth the premium charge for ZPP to me.

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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	They are not intended to find the door handle. They are intended to help see the ground below the door while getting in, to avoid among other things - puddles. That is why they are called 'puddle lights'. I have them on my Canadian M-Sport package without the premium package. I never would have thought to order them, and they were a surprise when I discovered them. (I also got the visor lights, and heated seats). I smile every time I unlock the doors at night when they come on. Could I live without them? Of course, but if you have them they are nice - especially when opening the passenger door for a lady.
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