Puddle lights as turn signals

Gamblin300 · 10-03-2007, 04:21 PM

While I was doing my mods this past week, I got the idea to connect my puddle lights (http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/BM...411e2ea6e5b)to my turn signals at the resistors for the LED turn signal bulbs as opposed to wiring them into the door handle lights. All I did was cut the strand of puddle lights in half about an inch past the 5th light. That gave me just enough wire to run them out of the tail light housing, tucked into the crack between the bumper and rear quarter panel, under the wheel well felt, and under the car up to about the front lift point. I used a 2" plastic putty knife to wedge the wiring between the panels and also under the car's belly panel. I'll take a video of the car tonight so you can see what it looks like when it's operational. The brackets supplied are at about a 45degree angle, but I bent them up to as small of an angle as possible because you could see the lights at about 5 feet away since they were closer to the ground and it looked tacky that way. The lights look good at night, but you can't really see them during the day (they were designed to work at night). I might take them off and reattach them with small screws through the holes in the sides of the housing, but that'd be a later date. Ease of install 2 on a scale of 1-10 (10 being most difficult. If they don't work, switch the wires since LEDs will only work 1 way.

///M3NACE · 10-03-2007, 04:24 PM

wat do tghey do?

Gamblin300 · 10-03-2007, 10:52 PM

Here's the link to the video

Autobot · 10-03-2007, 11:14 PM

As much as I applaud your thinking outside the box, this is kinda like the guy who wired his door handle LEDs to his turn signals, I think it looks a big too much big rig trucker.

But hey man if that what you like, I'm all for it, as long as you are happy. But Way to go to have a Truly Original Mod

Hunter399 · 10-03-2007, 11:35 PM

looks like am 18 wheeler

SES_D · 10-04-2007, 02:10 AM

do you have solaris signals?

OC Guy · 10-04-2007, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

looks like am 18 wheeler

10-4, Runway clear for takeoff!!!

InfamousM3 · 10-04-2007, 02:38 AM

lol,, that mod is completely pointless.. it should only turn on when you open the door or unlock the car like it was meant for. I dont understand why you would want a light show everytime you make a turn. I guess to each his own.. I give your props for such a unique but pointless mod.

Gamblin300 · 10-07-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

do you have solaris signals?

I got all of my lights from jlevisw.com in the e90 lighting section. All installs were painless and quick!!

Gamblin300 · 10-07-2007, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Autobot

As much as I applaud your thinking outside the box, this is kinda like the guy who wired his door handle LEDs to his turn signals, I think it looks a big too much big rig trucker.

But hey man if that what you like, I'm all for it, as long as you are happy. But Way to go to have a Truly Original Mod

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Originally Posted by hunter399

looks like am 18 wheeler

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Originally Posted by infamous335i

lol,, that mod is completely pointless.. it should only turn on when you open the door or unlock the car like it was meant for. I dont understand why you would want a light show everytime you make a turn. I guess to each his own.. I give your props for such a unique but pointless mod.

Thanks for all the input. At least I'm not getting a real bad

.

Kev · 10-07-2007, 05:42 PM

Looks like one of those elaborate X'mas lighting scheme but I applaud your originality.

I'm thinking of getting the puddle lights but my wife is all against it.

Kiemyster · 10-07-2007, 06:27 PM

ive ordered my puddle lights. cant wait to get them! i oppose the idea as using it for a turn signal though... but shit, thats just my opinion. great idea, maybe i would do it if it were for under the front right/left side of the bumper. but def. not the side, its just overkill.

InfamousM3 · 10-07-2007, 10:05 PM

lol nice sig bro.. i like the way u put so much effort into it.. marijuana + bmw + benz = ultimate high

SV Concepts III · 10-08-2007, 12:38 AM

That's a really cool idea, nice install on the puddle lights as well!

Gamblin300 · 10-26-2007, 01:05 AM

Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by Nick@Jlevi SW

That's a really cool idea, nice install on the puddle lights as well!

10-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#1
Gamblin300 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: Girls Crazy & 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Puddle lights as turn signals While I was doing my mods this past week, I got the idea to connect my puddle lights (http://jlevistreetwerks.com/store/BM...411e2ea6e5b)to my turn signals at the resistors for the LED turn signal bulbs as opposed to wiring them into the door handle lights. All I did was cut the strand of puddle lights in half about an inch past the 5th light. That gave me just enough wire to run them out of the tail light housing, tucked into the crack between the bumper and rear quarter panel, under the wheel well felt, and under the car up to about the front lift point. I used a 2" plastic putty knife to wedge the wiring between the panels and also under the car's belly panel. I'll take a video of the car tonight so you can see what it looks like when it's operational. The brackets supplied are at about a 45degree angle, but I bent them up to as small of an angle as possible because you could see the lights at about 5 feet away since they were closer to the ground and it looked tacky that way. The lights look good at night, but you can't really see them during the day (they were designed to work at night). I might take them off and reattach them with small screws through the holes in the sides of the housing, but that'd be a later date. Ease of install 2 on a scale of 1-10 (10 being most difficult. If they don't work, switch the wires since LEDs will only work 1 way. Attached Images __________________ E90 335i: Sport package, Steptronic, Paddles, Nav, Heated seats, M Aero Kit, Tinted windows, Color matched grille, Blacklines, 20" Hartge reps, Debadged, OEM alarm w/v26.2 software, CF Door pillars, Xenon interior lighting, LED Rear turn signals, and LED Side markers. Last edited by Gamblin300; 10-03-2007 at 11:05 PM.. Reason: add url
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Gamblin300 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 49 Posts Drives: Girls Crazy & 2007 335i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Here's the link to the video __________________ E90 335i: Sport package, Steptronic, Paddles, Nav, Heated seats, M Aero Kit, Tinted windows, Color matched grille, Blacklines, 20" Hartge reps, Debadged, OEM alarm w/v26.2 software, CF Door pillars, Xenon interior lighting, LED Rear turn signals, and LED Side markers.
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Autobot Brigadier General 86 Rep 3,104 Posts Drives: 15 F22 M235 6MT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (8)	As much as I applaud your thinking outside the box, this is kinda like the guy who wired his door handle LEDs to his turn signals, I think it looks a big too much big rig trucker. But hey man if that what you like, I'm all for it, as long as you are happy. But Way to go to have a Truly Original Mod __________________ Delivered 28 May
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Hunter399 Major General 340 Rep 8,088 Posts Drives: F90M5 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (33)	looks like am 18 wheeler
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10-04-2007, 02:10 AM	#6
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InfamousM3 Captain 94 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	lol,, that mod is completely pointless.. it should only turn on when you open the door or unlock the car like it was meant for. I dont understand why you would want a light show everytime you make a turn. I guess to each his own.. I give your props for such a unique but pointless mod.
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10-07-2007, 05:42 PM	#11
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 500 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	Looks like one of those elaborate X'mas lighting scheme but I applaud your originality. I'm thinking of getting the puddle lights but my wife is all against it. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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Kiemyster Bimmerpost Resident Marijuana Consultant 501 Rep 3,202 Posts Drives: 320i, 325xi, 335Xi, 335i, M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Queens/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00] 2011 BMW X335i [0.00] 2006 BMW E90 325xi [0.00] 2011 BMW E90 335xi [4.00] 2011 BMW M3 E90 [7.00] 2006 E90 320i [0.00]	ive ordered my puddle lights. cant wait to get them! i oppose the idea as using it for a turn signal though... but shit, thats just my opinion. great idea, maybe i would do it if it were for under the front right/left side of the bumper. but def. not the side, its just overkill. __________________ "AMG What! S-Line Who? If you ain't got that M I got no respect for you!" '06 Alpine Weiss E90 320i \| '06 The Green Machine E90 325xi \| '11 Alpine Weiss E90 M3 ZCP \| '10 Silverstone X5M \| '11 Alpine Weiss E90 335xi
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InfamousM3 Captain 94 Rep 808 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2015 BMW M3 [0.00]	lol nice sig bro.. i like the way u put so much effort into it.. marijuana + bmw + benz = ultimate high
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10-08-2007, 12:38 AM	#14
SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 382 Rep 16,968 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	That's a really cool idea, nice install on the puddle lights as well!
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