Footwell lights retrofit wiring help required.

paulromi · 09-26-2023, 09:39 AM

My 2006 E85 does not have any footwell lights or wiring for them. I’ve searched extensively lol. I’d like them to turn on and off just like the dome lights. What I need help with is what wires in the dome lights would I tap the two wires of the new lights into?

pungo · 09-26-2023, 07:16 PM

Review the schematics which help determine where to tap in.

paulromi · 09-26-2023, 10:11 PM

Unfortunately, I’m dumb translating those. I was hoping someone could point me to the color wires I need.

itsjustascratch21 · 04-08-2024, 02:57 AM

The wiring is there. it's tucked in a sleeve of wires underneath the carpeting of the footwell. You will have to unwrap some of the felt tape. I think it's wrapped with the thicker bunch of wires coming out of the firewall. If not look around there. It's gonna be the yellow and brown 2 pin wire.

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paulromi Private 33 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 E85, 2011 328xi E90 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Footwell lights retrofit wiring help required. My 2006 E85 does not have any footwell lights or wiring for them. I’ve searched extensively lol. I’d like them to turn on and off just like the dome lights. What I need help with is what wires in the dome lights would I tap the two wires of the new lights into?
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pungo Colonel 877 Rep 2,543 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	Review the schematics which help determine where to tap in.
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paulromi Private 33 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 E85, 2011 328xi E90 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately, I’m dumb translating those. I was hoping someone could point me to the color wires I need.
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itsjustascratch21 New Member 2 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 2.5i Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: California, Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The wiring is there. it's tucked in a sleeve of wires underneath the carpeting of the footwell. You will have to unwrap some of the felt tape. I think it's wrapped with the thicker bunch of wires coming out of the firewall. If not look around there. It's gonna be the yellow and brown 2 pin wire.
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