int.door lights? fuse or power? LIGHTS

[dguzzardo22]

i found some white neons i had from a long time ago and im wainted to put them under my dash so that when you open the door they come on and when you close the door they go off where can i find the door light fuse to tie them in to at or what is my best option?

open door nice white neons under dash help see at night . then close door all turn off? can i do this to both my doors so if i open either side they will turn on then with the doors closed they are off ..

Thanks ,

[wolferj-RIP]

Some e36's came with footwell lights already installed... but mine did not and obviously neither did yours...

The door light switch is integrated into the door catch on the frame, not an easy place to try to tap into... I recall someone on BF.c doing this. Let me search and I'll post back...

Looks like TiFreak Pauly broke BF.c again, I'll check in a little while...

[dguzzardo22]

thanks and let me know befor i attempt to try tap into my over head light .

[wolferj-RIP]

While I am searching, here is a link that has ton's of DIY projects and mods...

http://www.bimmerdiy.com/dir/e36

[wolferj-RIP]

found it!

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=720410

Have fun and post pics when you're done!

[dguzzardo22]

THANKS !!! well ive tried looking for these wires but i caint find them ..

If you take out your dome light and take a look at the wires you will see a Brown/Red wire (power) and a Brown wire (ground). These are the wires to use if you want the new foot well lights to work with the dome light switch settings.



Using these wires the foot well lights can be set to come on with the dome light when you open the door and they fade out, or you can turn them on with the dome light.



I did not want to run wires from the dome light down the side pillar, so I thought I have to be able to find the wires when I remove the glove box. I found a Brown/Red and a Brown wire and I exposed the core to see if these would work - THEY DID.



It was then just a matter of connecting a few wires into these two cables, making holes in the panel under the glove box and steering wheel, and connecting the lights.



I really like how it looks and it will make it so much easier to find things if they drop on the floor. Was also easier to vacuum with the lights on.
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[dguzzardo22]

THAT was a quote ..


but as far as me finding the wires ill search more and once i find them ill be sure to post pics ,,,,!