From Regular Door Sills to LED

sds0918 · 01-10-2016, 03:52 PM

Anyone have any experience doing this? I'm thinking of buying some and installing them myself if possible. I'm interested in how the wiring would work or coding if any.

tboooe · 01-10-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sds0918

Anyone have any experience doing this? I'm thinking of buying some and installing them myself if possible. I'm interested in how the wiring would work or coding if any.

As I understand there is no wiring. Just snap it in place.

sds0918 · 01-10-2016, 05:27 PM

They're battery powered? I know some are. If someone can confirm these to be battery powered that would be awesome!

ji99lypuff · 01-10-2016, 05:56 PM

They are indeed battery powered. The small flat circle ones. They have been working great on mine for the past 6 months.

sds0918 · 01-10-2016, 06:08 PM

Thanks bro... I'm about to order some. Easy installation right?

ji99lypuff · 01-10-2016, 06:49 PM

Super easy install. It took me 15 min and i did it at night with terrible lighting.

QuikSilver_ · 01-11-2016, 09:21 AM

Do these all retail for upwards of $200, or is there somewhere to get a better deal on these?

macrossVFX222 · 01-11-2016, 06:43 PM

Battery powered really????

ji99lypuff · 01-11-2016, 07:03 PM

Got mine on ebay for 175

tboooe · 01-11-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by macrossVFX222

Battery powered really????

Yes, there is a small magnet that automatically turns off the LEDs when the door is closed. Would you rather have to wire it up to your car's power? That would take a lot more time and effort.

Blubaron79 · 01-11-2016, 11:03 PM

Put mine in over Christmas. Super easy.

bmwuser · 01-12-2016, 01:25 PM

I saw them on EBAY for $158 but they are gone now. The cheapest I can find now is $172. I'm waiting for the dealer to put them back on EBAY for $158 and I'm going to snatch them up. If I remember it was a BMW dealer some when in Pennsylvania.

macrossVFX222 · 01-12-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Yes, there is a small magnet that automatically turns off the LEDs when the door is closed. Would you rather have to wire it up to your car's power? That would take a lot more time and effort.

oh no I am happy about that... now I can put one in... time to look for a set

macrossVFX222 · 01-12-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwuser

I saw them on EBAY for $158 but they are gone now. The cheapest I can find now is $172. I'm waiting for the dealer to put them back on EBAY for $158 and I'm going to snatch them up. If I remember it was a BMW dealer some when in Pennsylvania.

where did you find them for 172? Do you mind sharing that info?

instalher · 01-12-2016, 02:42 PM

ebay has the moving led sills for 81 bucks.. they are not mag. operated tho so you will have to hook up two wires, one to ground, and one to the grey / red wire at the foot well light under the steering wheel. but that will take less than 20 min.

tboooe · 01-12-2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by instalher

ebay has the moving led sills for 81 bucks.. they are not mag. operated tho so you will have to hook up two wires, one to ground, and one to the grey / red wire at the foot well light under the steering wheel. but that will take less than 20 min.

Link please.

963mw · 01-12-2016, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Link please.

+1 to link.

00punisher · 01-13-2016, 08:15 AM

Are the same for F30, F32, F36? Thanks!

bmwuser · 01-13-2016, 08:16 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262227106743...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That is the link for $172.00 I think the dealer that had them for $158.00 is Sun BMW.
They are on EBAY but are not listing the door sills anymore. I wish I had jumped on that price. I talked to my dealer and asked it they would match, but the best he would do is $192.00. Might be worth sending a email to SUN BMW. At that price they could possibly sell a few, plus they offered free shipping.

bmwuser · 01-13-2016, 09:18 AM

http://www.bmw.sunmotorcars.com/
his is the dealership that had the illuminated door sills for $158.00 They now have them listed for $215.00

VividRacingII · 01-13-2016, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by macrossVFX222

Battery powered really????

if it's led, then the consumer is minimal.

sds0918 · 01-15-2016, 03:16 PM

Just installed mine yesterday. They look pretty good. The LED lights are a little smaller than anticipated. The instructions on installing them are absolutely terrible. They are poorly organized pictures that use no words. It's amazing that someone in their development team looked at it and actually though "LOOKS GOOD. SUPER INTUITIVE" LOL

The little adhesive piece meant to incase the magnet and stick to your door is very cheap and looks like it could fall off a few weeks down the road and you'd never know until you notice your lights stop working. I'm sure BMW would just tell you to buy a whole new set to replace the magnets! haha

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sds0918 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 337 Posts Drives: M235 2015 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Morgantown, WV iTrader: (0)	From Regular Door Sills to LED Anyone have any experience doing this? I'm thinking of buying some and installing them myself if possible. I'm interested in how the wiring would work or coding if any.
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bmwuser Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Sedan M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. iTrader: (2)	I saw them on EBAY for $158 but they are gone now. The cheapest I can find now is $172. I'm waiting for the dealer to put them back on EBAY for $158 and I'm going to snatch them up. If I remember it was a BMW dealer some when in Pennsylvania.
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bmwuser Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Sedan M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. iTrader: (2)	http://www.ebay.com/itm/262227106743...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT That is the link for $172.00 I think the dealer that had them for $158.00 is Sun BMW. They are on EBAY but are not listing the door sills anymore. I wish I had jumped on that price. I talked to my dealer and asked it they would match, but the best he would do is $192.00. Might be worth sending a email to SUN BMW. At that price they could possibly sell a few, plus they offered free shipping.
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bmwuser Private First Class 17 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2013 335xi Sedan M Sport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. iTrader: (2)	http://www.bmw.sunmotorcars.com/ his is the dealership that had the illuminated door sills for $158.00 They now have them listed for $215.00
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sds0918 First Lieutenant 61 Rep 337 Posts Drives: M235 2015 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Morgantown, WV iTrader: (0)	Just installed mine yesterday. They look pretty good. The LED lights are a little smaller than anticipated. The instructions on installing them are absolutely terrible. They are poorly organized pictures that use no words. It's amazing that someone in their development team looked at it and actually though "LOOKS GOOD. SUPER INTUITIVE" LOL The little adhesive piece meant to incase the magnet and stick to your door is very cheap and looks like it could fall off a few weeks down the road and you'd never know until you notice your lights stop working. I'm sure BMW would just tell you to buy a whole new set to replace the magnets! haha
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