Illuminated door handles
09-25-2005, 01:05 AM
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Illuminated door handles
Decided to try to copy a BMW and get my door handles to illuminate. Instead of BMW's white LED"s, i got 3 blue handles on teh two frotn ones. Im gettin teh back done over colombus it jsut takes too long and i gotta bring my car back up to RI tomm. SO for now i just got a new alarm and the two front handles two light up bue. Hopefully im the first one to do this.....and even more importanly hope you guys like it.
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09-25-2005, 09:46 AM
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They are on when you unlock the car or open the doors. Theres a universal kit you can buy from plasmaglow.com. I jsut brought it to a ca shop and asked them to do it because i had no idea on how to get the wires through. Next time i see him i can try and ask him how he ran it through.
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09-25-2005, 02:23 PM
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I think it was like 80 dollars for the kid, 4 strips of 3 thin led's, and labor is like another 100. I bought an alarm with it so im not sure how much exactly it was but 180 seems about right. He said when he does the back itll be a lot harder.
09-26-2005, 10:51 AM
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Ricey? Ehh Since the BMW 7 series have them, i thought it would be a good idea. Kinda bring some luxury....or more luxury. Maybe it's the blue lights? Il try and take some pictures of the LED's, almost impossible to get my camera in there. It's a special kit. www.plasmaglow.com should have the kit. Il definately try my best though and get pics asap. One more thing. I suck at taking pictures cuz my hand is shaky as hell, and i dont think they have a tripod out for my camera, any options on this camera that might have like anti-shaking mode? lol I dont know. Thanks for the comments though.
09-26-2005, 03:27 PM
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lol but it's not on all the time, so sorry howard, looks like your not pullin me over......haha, only when im parked all my lights rice up the night.
09-26-2005, 03:37 PM
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lol but it's not on all the time, so sorry howard, looks like your not pullin me over......haha, only when im parked all my lights rice up the night.
09-26-2005, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AirJordan23922
Ricey? Ehh Since the BMW 7 series have them, i thought it would be a good idea. Kinda bring some luxury....or more luxury. Maybe it's the blue lights? Il try and take some pictures of the LED's, almost impossible to get my camera in there. It's a special kit. www.plasmaglow.com should have the kit. Il definately try my best though and get pics asap. One more thing. I suck at taking pictures cuz my hand is shaky as hell, and i dont think they have a tripod out for my camera, any options on this camera that might have like anti-shaking mode? lol I dont know. Thanks for the comments though.
I have to agree - the blue LEDs are rice and would not work like the BMW incendecent bulbs.
09-27-2005, 10:52 AM
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I wouldnt do it at all, just personal preference,makes the car look like a cheaper light bulb and toyish. Ill just let the chrome plate reflect that slight hint of light and give my car that more expensive, metal kind of look
09-27-2005, 12:01 PM
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i still think it looks good, and i think that's what counts. Pretty original idea and not too expensive. I know its just your opinions, so thanks for the comments. I want to hear what people think, hate it or love it.
10-04-2005, 04:31 PM
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the way i see that.. your walking up to your car.. you hit the unlock button on the key fob.. and those little suckers light up for about 10 seconds.. that would add a nice luxury feel to the car.. inviting you to open the door
10-11-2005, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dontcare4urshyt
the way i see that.. your walking up to your car.. you hit the unlock button on the key fob.. and those little suckers light up for about 10 seconds.. that would add a nice luxury feel to the car.. inviting you to open the door
10-11-2005, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by NDLunchbox
Speaking as someone who sometimes drives a 740i, I have to say it is a very different concept. The BMW has "puddle lights" that come on when you unlock the car and shine down on the ground - to illuminate curbs so you don't trip getting in. They are not for show and are actually hard to see.
I have to agree - the blue LEDs are rice and would not work like the BMW incendecent bulbs.
I have to agree - the blue LEDs are rice and would not work like the BMW incendecent bulbs.
10-13-2005, 03:26 PM
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If you have trouble getting into your car because your tripping over a curb u parked next to, I dont think you deserve to get in. lol just my opinion
10-17-2005, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AirJordan23922
If you have trouble getting into your car because your tripping over a curb u parked next to, I dont think you deserve to get in. lol just my opinion
they're so you can see if there are any puddles under your car,
so you don't step into them,
it's nice for women who don't want to get their feet wet.
10-17-2005, 11:07 AM
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have you gotten the rear ones installed yet.
10-17-2005, 02:19 PM
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Sorry, but I think it is way too ricey. When I first read your thread I thought you meant the INTERIOR door handles. I did that to a friends Z34. It was really easy and looks cool at night.
10-17-2005, 02:44 PM
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yea i did the back, but it's been rainin for the past week and some......Il take some pics tonght and post them. It gets a lot of compliments, i guess its what you like right? But il def have more pics up tonight of the back.....
10-18-2005, 10:36 AM
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Hopefully this is going to work.....If not il try again. Iv been on this site for a year and I dont even know how to post pictures.....This is sad.
Hopefully this is going to work.....If not il try again. Iv been on this site for a year and I dont even know how to post pictures.....This is sad.
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not bad. i personally would have deone white cause it would have been a little more on the luxury side.
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Yea, but everything on the car is blue so I was like white?......Hmmm. Blue attracts the ladies.....and the cops. Damnit. ohhh Class is over. C ya guys later.
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Originally Posted by AirJordan23922
Yea, but everything on the car is blue so I was like white?......Hmmm. Blue attracts the ladies.....and the cops. Damnit. ohhh Class is over. C ya guys later.