Only on "Banjo" bolts which I've never seen on a BMW. Seen them on VAG vehicles.
Tony.
Tony.
What have you bought for your Zed this week?
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Sounds great again!
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Well I didn't buy them for the Z, but I thought I would jam em in there and see what the looked like.. they are 600mm long and silicone, an LED ever centimeter or so , thus any lighting effect seems fluid. on startup they chase a small block from centerline to outside back and forth once before flow filling from the outside in, takes about 2 seconds. in indicator mode they switch to amber and flow fill from the inside out, off then repeat..not everybody's thing, but I,m going to fit them properly because I quite like em...They sit nicely in the gap, and are just the right length, cheap as chips too..
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Look forward to seeing them done Shawn.
Tony.
Tony.
What/where from?
Ive just got to identify which wires to patch into, because I wont alter the existing lights, and upset flasher relays etc...
Off the interlink, here...here . they go on the headlight actual with transparent double sided tape, LED,s toward the lens..
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Actually Tony, I'm thinking. Have them come on with ignition period, there is a safety aspect in that. Tracking down an ignition hot supply should be easy enough. Indicators, yeah that one is easy..
Start and end of indication..
My garage gets some damp over the winter so ordered a medium size Carcoon in December ((the site recommends a small but the med is much better) and it arrived on Thursday. Put it up in the Garage today and the Z3 fits a treat.
My old Boss had one of these for his Mk.2 Jag. Great bit of kit but make sure you don't get anyone on the garage roof.
Tony.
Tony.
Errrm OK!My old Boss had one of these for his Mk.2 Jag. Great bit of kit but make sure you don't get anyone on the garage roof.
Tony.
Think they look better than Angel eyes & much, much cheaper.
Be interested to know where you wire it in when you get it fixed up properly.
@Pingu has informed me what fuses are hot from ignition key position 1 up. I,m going to get one of those fuse tap thingo's and plug into one of those for the running lights so they are on all the time, such a small car should be made to stand out a little better IMHO, earth to a handy earth and a wire splice for the indicators L&R, exiting indicators kept.. I ducked up my shoulder so I'm taking it easy for a few days.. Keep you posted...Think they look better than Angel eyes & much, much cheaper.
Thanks, we've nearly been wiped out on a number of occasions recently so some DRLs seem like a good idea!@Pingu has informed me what fuses are hot from ignition key position 1 up. I,m going to get one of those fuse tap thingo's and plug into one of those for the running lights so they are on all the time, such a small car should be made to stand out a little better IMHO, earth to a handy earth and a wire splice for the indicators L&R, exiting indicators kept.. I ducked up my shoulder so I'm taking it easy for a few days.. Keep you posted...
They are a good thing on a low car such as these. I was the first to fit them and post pictures on here and not everyone thought they were needed. They then followed suit.
Tony.
Where did you tap into for power Tony..I assume key position on 1 up..
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@Pingu has informed me what fuses are hot from ignition key position 1 up. I,m going to get one of those fuse tap thingo's and plug into one of those for the running lights so they are on all the time, such a small car should be made to stand out a little better IMHO, earth to a handy earth and a wire splice for the indicators L&R, exiting indicators kept.. I ducked up my shoulder so I'm taking it easy for a few days.. Keep you posted...
There is a BMW optional modification to have DRLs. I fitted it to my first Z3. When you see what's involved, you can see why I wouldn't do it again.
It turns on the main beam lights, but at reduced voltage, when the ignition is at position 2.
Follow my links on the thread...
Daylight running lights
sorry to resurrect an old subject. I have been looking at different options of DRL and thank g8jka for his help. One option is this item that turn on the main beam at80% power. Can I ask the assembled of UK members. Has anyone tried this in a Z3 2002. And is it legal in the UK.
zroadster.org
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