Wiring for Red Clown Nose on Rear View Mirror

Former_Boosted_IS · 05-28-2009, 08:33 AM

Does anyone know where the wires are run for the red clown nose (on the rear view mirror) is located? I wanted to tap into that wire so I could trigger that light if possible.

ontopofm · 05-28-2009, 10:50 AM

what's that red clown nose for?

Former_Boosted_IS · 05-28-2009, 10:52 AM

It is for the alarm, but I am thinking of using it for something else if I can access the wire without having to run a wire through the roof liner.

Sh0cker · 05-28-2009, 11:24 AM

All the wires run to the control unit above your map lights/sunroof control (clown nose, garage opener, etc). There's a pinout diagram somewhere on this site i think to figure out which one is the LED wire.

EDIT: whoops, you don't want to go through the headliner? The wires go through a rubber boot but there's very little room to get a tap in there. Maybe you could solder a tap right at the wiring harness on the back of the mirror but that's going to be a challenge unless you have really tiny hands

Former_Boosted_IS · 05-28-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by User Name

All the wires run to the control unit above your map lights/sunroof control (clown nose, garage opener, etc). There's a pinout diagram somewhere on this site i think to figure out which one is the LED wire.

I may just leave it alone then. When you remove the ceiling liner it never seems to seal the same.

mike-y · 05-28-2009, 12:57 PM

You don't need to remove the headliner, you just remove the map light console and fish the wires through the rubber boot. But I believe the wires for the led light in the clown nose are already there, so you can tap into them pretty easily (the standard mirror has 2 wires that go to it).

Search the DIY section for "homelink mirror retrofit" or similar. there are a few posts detailing how to get into the wiring above the map light and how to take the mirror off.

JayKay335i · 05-28-2009, 02:23 PM

Theres a DIY on how to wire the clown nose to blink without having an alarm.

CV335 · 05-28-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Theres a DIY on how to wire the clown nose to blink without having an alarm.

Here it is:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25207

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Former_Boosted_IS Major General 315 Rep 5,175 Posts Drives: 4 Wheels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Planet Earth! iTrader: (15)	It is for the alarm, but I am thinking of using it for something else if I can access the wire without having to run a wire through the roof liner.
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Sh0cker n00b 5 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (9)	All the wires run to the control unit above your map lights/sunroof control (clown nose, garage opener, etc). There's a pinout diagram somewhere on this site i think to figure out which one is the LED wire. EDIT: whoops, you don't want to go through the headliner? The wires go through a rubber boot but there's very little room to get a tap in there. Maybe you could solder a tap right at the wiring harness on the back of the mirror but that's going to be a challenge unless you have really tiny hands __________________ His: 08 E92 335i (sold), 99 Corolla beater car Hers: 09 Tiguan Previous: 09 e93 328i, 04 WRX, 07 S40, 03 E46 330xi, 04 F4i, 04 EX250
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mike-y just another bmw douche bag 195 Rep 3,640 Posts Drives: 1.9L of fury Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (4)	You don't need to remove the headliner, you just remove the map light console and fish the wires through the rubber boot. But I believe the wires for the led light in the clown nose are already there, so you can tap into them pretty easily (the standard mirror has 2 wires that go to it). Search the DIY section for "homelink mirror retrofit" or similar. there are a few posts detailing how to get into the wiring above the map light and how to take the mirror off.
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JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Theres a DIY on how to wire the clown nose to blink without having an alarm.
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