[bruce_miranda]

Please read this thread in conjunction with this one http://forums.e60.ne...topic=61259&hl= because he did it first. I just made it plug and play.

I'll just cover the bits that are missing from that DIY.

There are basically atleast two configuration for the doors.
1. Models with Door Modules.
2. Models without Door Modules.

Both the DIY linked and my car are the later versions without the door modules.

Don't bother putting any resistors in series with the LEDs because the signal is already current limited and adding resistors will just make the LEDs are lot dimmer.

Definately spend money and buy the OEM LEDs because they come in a housing that clicks into the openings and at the correct angle. The OEM LEDs also come with a 2 pin socket housing at the end.

Besides all the parts listed in that other DIY to make EACH door plug and play you need the following parts.

1. 1 x Universal socket housing uncoded 4 POL. 61138380696
2. 1 x Universal pin terminal uncoded 4 POL. 61136925611
3. 8 x Pin-contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005198 - these come with about 1 foot of wire attached (or if you want to crimp things yourself you need 8 x 61131383672)
4. 4 x Bushing contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005197 - these come with about 1 foot of wire attached (or if you want to crimp things yourself you need 4 x 61131383776)
5. 2 x Universal pin terminal uncoded 2 POL. 61138373583

Now you need to make up a junction to split the power from each switch so that you get two new outputs to go to the two new LEDs.

What you are aiming for is a direct connection from the pin terminal uncoded 4 POL. 61136925611 to the socket housing uncoded 4 POL. 61138380696 for the pins you don't need. And a branch out for the two pins you need. These are Ground on pin 2 and +ve is on pin 3 in three doors, but in pin 4 in Driver door. I chose to make these connections on a small vero board and then covered it in heat shrink.

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Take the two output wires for the LEDs and connect them up to four Pin-contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005198. The LED at the bottom door may need some extension wire so that it reaches there.

Put on the two pin terminal uncoded 2 POL. 61138373583 to the pin contacts and then you can plug the LEDs into them.

Making the holes in the doors are a pain, be very very careful when making the holes especially the one near the door handle because your drill bit can go through the handle if you are not careful. Start small and work your way slowly.

It may help to cut off the small catch on the LED exits to make it easier to mount but then you will need some glue to hold those in place.
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May sure you tape the new wiring carefully to the door and avoid the air bag routes.

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That's it. Doing it this way you can always still remove the door panels and change any of the LEDs if they blow.

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[Techno79]

bruce_miranda, on May 5 2009, 09:06 PM, said:

Please read this thread in conjunction with this one http://forums.e60.ne...topic=61259&hl= because he did it first. I just made it plug and play.

I'll just cover the bits that are missing from that DIY.

There are basically atleast two configuration for the doors.
1. Models with Door Modules.
2. Models without Door Modules.

Both the DIY linked and my car are the later versions without the door modules.

Don't bother putting any resistors in series with the LEDs because the signal is already current limited and adding resistors will just make the LEDs are lot dimmer.

Definately spend money and buy the OEM LEDs because they come in a housing that clicks into the openings and at the correct angle. The OEM LEDs also come with a 2 pin socket housing at the end.

Besides all the parts listed in that other DIY to make EACH door plug and play you need the following parts.

1. 1 x Universal socket housing uncoded 4 POL. 61138380696
2. 1 x Universal pin terminal uncoded 4 POL. 61136925611
3. 8 x Pin-contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005198 - these come with about 1 foot of wire attached (or if you want to crimp things yourself you need 8 x 61131383672)
4. 4 x Bushing contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005197 - these come with about 1 foot of wire attached (or if you want to crimp things yourself you need 4 x 61131383776)
5. 2 x Universal pin terminal uncoded 2 POL. 61138373583

Now you need to make up a junction to split the power from each switch so that you get two new outputs to go to the two new LEDs.

What you are aiming for is a direct connection from the pin terminal uncoded 4 POL. 61136925611 to the socket housing uncoded 4 POL. 61138380696 for the pins you don't need. And a branch out for the two pins you need. These are Ground on pin 2 and +ve is on pin 3 in three doors, but in pin 4 in Driver door. I chose to make these connections on a small vero board and then covered it in heat shrink.

DSC00350.JPG DSC00351.JPG

Take the two output wires for the LEDs and connect them up to four Pin-contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005198. The LED at the bottom door may need some extension wire so that it reaches there.

Put on the two pin terminal uncoded 2 POL. 61138373583 to the pin contacts and then you can plug the LEDs into them.

Making the holes in the doors are a pain, be very very careful when making the holes especially the one near the door handle because your drill bit can go through the handle if you are not careful. Start small and work your way slowly.

It may help to cut off the small catch on the LED exits to make it easier to mount but then you will need some glue to hold those in place.
DSC00358.JPG
DSC00354.JPG
DSC00356.JPG
DSC00357.JPG

May sure you tape the new wiring carefully to the door and avoid the air bag routes.

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DSC00361.JPG

That's it. Doing it this way you can always still remove the door panels and change any of the LEDs if they blow.

Post some pics of the lights in action when it is all done.

[BlaSTiWi]

How do you do the rear doors? The same way?

[bruce_miranda]

BlaSTiWi, on May 6 2009, 12:27 AM, said:

How do you do the rear doors? The same way?

Yes exactly the same way. All lights draw the power from feed that lights the LED inside the window switch. You are not putting any extra load on this because the OEM connections are done the same way and LEDs don't draw too much current any way.

Just be careful that the driver's door is the only door where the +ve is on a different pin.

[BlaSTiWi]

Bruce,

I'm a bit confuse... on each door I'll end up 2 pair of led wires (handle & pocket), right? I just parallel them into a pair of + & -, right?

I can picture the junction using part #1 & #2 w/ 4 wires from part #3 and wires from part #4 now use the 4 leftover wires from part #3 w/ part #5 (2-each) a pair from the led and the other pair from the junction?

I guess I'm not sure w/ part #5 look like...

Tkx!

bruce_miranda, on May 5 2009, 03:06 PM, said:

[...]
Besides all the parts listed in that other DIY to make EACH door plug and play you need the following parts.

1. 1 x Universal socket housing uncoded 4 POL. 61138380696
2. 1 x Universal pin terminal uncoded 4 POL. 61136925611
3. 8 x Pin-contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005198 - these come with about 1 foot of wire attached (or if you want to crimp things yourself you need 8 x 61131383672)
4. 4 x Bushing contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005197 - these come with about 1 foot of wire attached (or if you want to crimp things yourself you need 4 x 61131383776)
5. 2 x Universal pin terminal uncoded 2 POL. 61138373583

Now you need to make up a junction to split the power from each switch so that you get two new outputs to go to the two new LEDs.

What you are aiming for is a direct connection from the pin terminal uncoded 4 POL. 61136925611 to the socket housing uncoded 4 POL. 61138380696 for the pins you don't need. And a branch out for the two pins you need. These are Ground on pin 2 and +ve is on pin 3 in three doors, but in pin 4 in Driver door. I chose to make these connections on a small vero board and then covered it in heat shrink.

DSC00350.JPG DSC00351.JPG

Take the two output wires for the LEDs and connect them up to four Pin-contact 0,2- 0,5MM² 61130005198. The LED at the bottom door may need some extension wire so that it reaches there.

Put on the two pin terminal uncoded 2 POL. 61138373583 to the pin contacts and then you can plug the LEDs into them.

Making the holes in the doors are a pain, be very very careful when making the holes especially the one near the door handle because your drill bit can go through the handle if you are not careful. Start small and work your way slowly.

It may help to cut off the small catch on the LED exits to make it easier to mount but then you will need some glue to hold those in place.

[...pics...]
May sure you tape the new wiring carefully to the door and avoid the air bag routes.

[...pics...]

That's it. Doing it this way you can always still remove the door panels and change any of the LEDs if they blow.

[bruce_miranda]

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Any clearer now? NOTE : This diagram is for all door except the Driver which has the +ve on the 4th pin. The pins and socket contacts are used inside the plugs.

[bruce_miranda]

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Photos of the finished job.

Note : the leds above the door pocket need to point downwards into the door pockets.

[E60Sim]

Have that option as well, but ordered it from the beginning

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[kErb]

Thanks Bruce and Vesil for posting this DIY.

I have just received all the parts to carry out the install, but I am unclear of the orientation of the rear door pocket light.

Would someone with the extended light feature be able to post a photo of their rear door pocket light so I can work out / see which way round it should be fitted.

Many thanks in advance.

[bruce_miranda]

kErb, on Jun 3 2009, 07:52 PM, said:

Thanks Bruce and Vesil for posting this DIY.

I have just received all the parts to carry out the install, but I am unclear of the orientation of the rear door pocket light.

Would someone with the extended light feature be able to post a photo of their rear door pocket light so I can work out / see which way round it should be fitted.

Many thanks in advance.

I had this same problem and no one helped hope you have better luck. But basically you want the light pointing down towards the pockets. If you are wondering which side of the panels have them, then you'll actually see light marks on the insides of the door panels where the lights are meant to go.

[kErb]

bruce_miranda, on Jun 3 2009, 08:39 PM, said:

I had this same problem and no one helped hope you have better luck. But basically you want the light pointing down towards the pockets. If you are wondering which side of the panels have them, then you'll actually see light marks on the insides of the door panels where the lights are meant to go.

Okay thanks Bruce. I'm fine with the front doors as per the photo's already here. I can see that the LED is hooded to the top presumably to guide the light beams in a downward direction.

I assume therefore that the rear door must be the same. Did you fit with the two retaining clips/lugs going from side to side or from top to bottom?

[bruce_miranda]

kErb, on Jun 4 2009, 07:01 AM, said:

I assume therefore that the rear door must be the same. Did you fit with the two retaining clips/lugs going from side to side or from top to bottom?

Top to bottom. You will see that the housing is angle and will actually orient itself only one direction.

[kErb]

bruce_miranda, on Jun 4 2009, 07:32 AM, said:

Top to bottom. You will see that the housing is angle and will actually orient itself only one direction.

Okay, so the hooded portion of the holder on the rear door must be to the side then pushing the light towards the inside of the door pocket.

Thanks

[bruce_miranda]

I didn't follow. Any pictures?

[kErb]

bruce_miranda, on Jun 4 2009, 08:37 AM, said:

I didn't follow. Any pictures?

The front door pocket light holders have one clip / lug to hold them in position, the lug is positioned top to bottom. The hooded part on the front of the holder is at the top to cast the light downwards. The rear doors have two clips / lugs to hold them in position which are positioned side to side (right and left) of the hooded part if I follow the same logic as the fronts. I haven't got any photo's at the minute to upload as I'm at work - I can try to take some tonight if necessary. As well as the main hole, do the markings on the door panels also show where the retaining lugs are positioned? If so I will be able to work it out from looking at then once I can get a panel off the car. Did you do the rear doors on your car or just the fronts?