ZHP Illuminated Shift Knob on E90 with Glasses Tray

jurmurph · 04-01-2015, 06:46 PM

Hey Guys,
So I just got my 6mt Illuminated shift knob and was excited to put it in tonight. Only one problem...every DIY I've found is for splicing into the cigarette lighter. The non-smoking package doesn't have these wires running underneath to splice into and I really don't feel comfortable running it into the iDrive which is the only other wire in sight underneath. Has anyone ever done this on an e9x successfully?

maxgohan · 04-01-2015, 08:23 PM

hey slightly off topic,

is the zhp illuminated the oem knob? and is it weighted?

jurmurph · 04-02-2015, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by maxgohan

hey slightly off topic,

is the zhp illuminated the oem knob? and is it weighted?

It is not weighted, but it is an oem knob.

Tim603 · 04-02-2015, 10:06 AM

Just buy an Add a circuit to tap into the fuse box, completely reversals and no splicing of cars wires. That's prob your best bet

Benny Lane · 04-12-2015, 10:10 AM

Is there a weighted illuminated option?

dbworld4k · 04-12-2015, 10:12 AM

The ZHP knob is indeed weighted.
The F10 M5 knob is virtually identical to the E46 ZHP knob, is also weighted yet has OEM illumination.

Benny Lane · 04-29-2015, 12:42 AM

I will check out the F10 knob. I currently have a ZHP and love it but want illumination.

46m3csl · 04-29-2015, 01:59 AM

tap and squeeze connectors is what I used, from the ash tray lighter. Although it doest dim with interior lights.

04-01-2015, 06:46 PM	#1
jurmurph New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 335i M-Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (0)	ZHP Illuminated Shift Knob on E90 with Glasses Tray Hey Guys, So I just got my 6mt Illuminated shift knob and was excited to put it in tonight. Only one problem...every DIY I've found is for splicing into the cigarette lighter. The non-smoking package doesn't have these wires running underneath to splice into and I really don't feel comfortable running it into the iDrive which is the only other wire in sight underneath. Has anyone ever done this on an e9x successfully? Last edited by jurmurph; 04-02-2015 at 09:27 AM..
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maxgohan Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 245 Posts Drives: pre-lci e90 335i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	hey slightly off topic, is the zhp illuminated the oem knob? and is it weighted?
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Tim603 Colonel 496 Rep 2,283 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: North Canton, OH iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Just buy an Add a circuit to tap into the fuse box, completely reversals and no splicing of cars wires. That's prob your best bet __________________ Build Thread
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Benny Lane TIG Welder / Metal Fabricator 21 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 06' E90 325i 6-Speed Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	Is there a weighted illuminated option?
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dbworld4k Banned 595 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: '12 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: YYZ iTrader: (5) Garage List 2002 BMW M5 [10.00] 2009 BMW 335i [10.00]	The ZHP knob is indeed weighted. The F10 M5 knob is virtually identical to the E46 ZHP knob, is also weighted yet has OEM illumination.
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04-29-2015, 12:42 AM	#7
Benny Lane TIG Welder / Metal Fabricator 21 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 06' E90 325i 6-Speed Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	I will check out the F10 knob. I currently have a ZHP and love it but want illumination.
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04-29-2015, 01:59 AM	#8
46m3csl Captain 136 Rep 774 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rowland Heights iTrader: (0)	tap and squeeze connectors is what I used, from the ash tray lighter. Although it doest dim with interior lights.
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