Footwell lights

raj55 · 03-06-2010, 01:45 AM

I still do not understand why we can not splice into the interior light wire located near the fuse box (e.g. domelight wire) and connect to footwell light with LED blubs (so that very little current is drawn from the circuit). Most of the inside light does not have canbus control so LED bulb should be fine. That way we do not exceed the max current and avoid going in to the footwell light module. Thank you for your input.
I am sorry I forgot to mention that I have a 3 series BMW with exactly the same problem. I have bought the footwell lights but worried about where to connect them.

blingers · 06-12-2010, 02:51 PM

i'm keen to do this diy to my 2005 e87 120i. but does it matter which footwell module you have? my headlights are the standard halogens not the xenons

thanks in advance

MITE82 · 08-27-2010, 02:03 AM

what a pain that is

blingers · 10-09-2010, 02:30 AM

just did this mod! thanks smithy!

03-06-2010, 01:45 AM	#23
raj55 First Lieutenant 28 Rep 303 Posts Drives: E91 2009, 320i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SWEDEN iTrader: (0)	I still do not understand why we can not splice into the interior light wire located near the fuse box (e.g. domelight wire) and connect to footwell light with LED blubs (so that very little current is drawn from the circuit). Most of the inside light does not have canbus control so LED bulb should be fine. That way we do not exceed the max current and avoid going in to the footwell light module. Thank you for your input. I am sorry I forgot to mention that I have a 3 series BMW with exactly the same problem. I have bought the footwell lights but worried about where to connect them.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-12-2010, 02:51 PM	#24
blingers Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 231 Posts Drives: Pre-LCI 130i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	i'm keen to do this diy to my 2005 e87 120i. but does it matter which footwell module you have? my headlights are the standard halogens not the xenons thanks in advance
	Appreciate 0 Quote

08-27-2010, 02:03 AM	#25
MITE82 Private First Class 15 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 08 135i 6AT BSM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hudson, FL iTrader: (2)	what a pain that is
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-09-2010, 02:30 AM	#26
blingers Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 231 Posts Drives: Pre-LCI 130i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	just did this mod! thanks smithy!
	Appreciate 0 Quote