 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 405,356 Views | |  |  |  | |  11-08-2007, 04:14 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |  Trunk Light Mod
ok so i got bored and was cleaning my trunk and realized that my trunk light was dim and crappy so i modded it. it took 12 leds and 4 40 ohm metalic oxide resistors all of the resistors are hooked up in series and the leds are hooked up in parallell ill lets the pics show you guys but if you want more info about doing this mod please feel free to pm me ill be more then happy to help you (BTW you do notice a big difference at night), also i bought all the parts at the 99cents store took apart an led lamp got 12 leds a diod, transformer, a good switch and some other crap __________________ 1995 318ti Cosmos Black
Bilsteins w/ H&R Sport, Depos w/ angeleyes and HID 5K, 50% short throw kit, Custom fogged intake, AC schnitzer pedels w/ deadpedels, leather stickshift knob, vitesse tuning Ebreak boot w/ shift boot, X-Brace, 325/328 brake upgrade, Gray millpoint leather and cloth interior, custom computer multimedia system, and Style 5 BBS 17" rims, M3 Mirrors, CF Hood
 |  |  | | 11-08-2007, 04:20 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
nice work, you should write a how to and post it in the knowledge base | | | | | 11-08-2007, 04:21 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
nice mod __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 11-08-2007, 04:24 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
bavauto sells led pods that you can use in your trunk and dome light, but they are about $20 each. how much did your mod cost? | | | | | 11-08-2007, 05:01 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |
it cost about 5$ plus the time i spent about 2 hours, But had to make 2 because one of them shorted out __________________ 1995 318ti Cosmos Black
Bilsteins w/ H&R Sport, Depos w/ angeleyes and HID 5K, 50% short throw kit, Custom fogged intake, AC schnitzer pedels w/ deadpedels, leather stickshift knob, vitesse tuning Ebreak boot w/ shift boot, X-Brace, 325/328 brake upgrade, Gray millpoint leather and cloth interior, custom computer multimedia system, and Style 5 BBS 17" rims, M3 Mirrors, CF Hood
| | | | | 11-08-2007, 05:04 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |
at the 99 cents store in socal i got all the parts from there the leds the boards everything but all you need are resistors 2-3 bucks from radioshack __________________ 1995 318ti Cosmos Black
Bilsteins w/ H&R Sport, Depos w/ angeleyes and HID 5K, 50% short throw kit, Custom fogged intake, AC schnitzer pedels w/ deadpedels, leather stickshift knob, vitesse tuning Ebreak boot w/ shift boot, X-Brace, 325/328 brake upgrade, Gray millpoint leather and cloth interior, custom computer multimedia system, and Style 5 BBS 17" rims, M3 Mirrors, CF Hood
| | | | | 11-08-2007, 07:39 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
you can get it on Bavauto? under what category can you find it at? because i looked and couldnt find that light for the trunk.
and nice mod bob. we'll have to see how much more it lights up the trunk because i want more lighing in there. its too dark when you're looking for something at night. | | | | | 11-09-2007, 03:11 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
interior/interior electrical/dome lights | | | | | 11-10-2007, 09:28 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 179 |
I need to fix mine as well. | | | | | 11-10-2007, 11:54 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |
heres another mod i just finished its pretty cool guess what it is __________________ 1995 318ti Cosmos Black
Bilsteins w/ H&R Sport, Depos w/ angeleyes and HID 5K, 50% short throw kit, Custom fogged intake, AC schnitzer pedels w/ deadpedels, leather stickshift knob, vitesse tuning Ebreak boot w/ shift boot, X-Brace, 325/328 brake upgrade, Gray millpoint leather and cloth interior, custom computer multimedia system, and Style 5 BBS 17" rims, M3 Mirrors, CF Hood
| | | | | 11-10-2007, 01:28 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ferndale, MD Posts: 462 |
Tic Tac Time Machine? | | | | | 11-11-2007, 06:26 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
A flashlight? Quote: Originally Posted by Bobbak  heres another mod i just finished its pretty cool guess what it is | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 11-11-2007, 06:30 AM | #13 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY A flashlight? | Good guess.....Did you read my other post where I mentioned it? j/k LOL  | | | | | 11-11-2007, 06:45 AM | #14 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Bobbak heres another mod i just finished its pretty cool guess what it is | a suitcase nuke?  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-11-2007, 06:51 AM | #15 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 you can get it on Bavauto? under what category can you find it at? because i looked and couldnt find that light for the trunk.
and nice mod bob. we'll have to see how much more it lights up the trunk because i want more lighing in there. its too dark when you're looking for something at night. | there's always the ron stygar dual trunk light mod (basically install an additional trunk light on the other side. i'll see if i can find the link ... http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/ele..._up_trunk.html __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | |
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