Door projector

Oddly Godly

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Has anyone fitted a door projector to a Z3. I have seen the universal battery powered ones are pretty cheap and was thinking of getting a couple.
 

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My 3 Series has puddle lights in the handles which are useful. But I don't think I'd want to go as far as beaming a BMW logo onto the deck (there is an option).
 

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We did think about them for the Z , but we didn’t want to make holes for them in the door :)
 

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We did think about them for the Z , but we didn’t want to make holes for them in the door :)
You may find that there holes already there and possibly even wiring connections.

Tony..
 

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Has anyone fitted a door projector to a Z3. I have seen the universal battery powered ones are pretty cheap and was thinking of getting a couple.
I fitted some in my Z4, have a look in my build thread. I did fit BMW logo ones because I like them.

Tony.
 

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You may find that there holes already there and possibly even wiring connections.

Tony..
We’re already looked :)
We’re got nothing their , just one piece of metal going round the doors :)
 

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They usually fit into the bottom of the door card, not the door itself.

Tony.
 

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Wow Tony , they are good ones , might take a look at them , thank you :)
Easy enough to wire up using some speaker cable.

Tony.
 

Oddly Godly

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I fitted some in my Z4, have a look in my build thread. I did fit BMW logo ones because I like them.

Tony.
I don't think the Z3 has existing lights in the door. I am hoping the battery operated ones that just stick on will fit. I have had a look and there seems to be space to stick the magnet that turns them on and off. As they are cheap I will probably get one and give it a go. I am thinking either the BMW or Batman logo
 

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I’ll have another look tomorrow, to see if they will fit into the car door :)
 

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I don't think the Z3 has existing lights in the door. I am hoping the battery operated ones that just stick on will fit. I have had a look and there seems to be space to stick the magnet that turns them on and off. As they are cheap I will probably get one and give it a go. I am thinking either the BMW or Batman logo
Post some photos, so I can see what they look like please :)
 

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I have ordered a pair of lights with the batman logo for £8.59. The price suggests quantity to me =)) I decided against a BMW logo so I can give them to someone with a vauxhall if they don't fit or I don't like them. I will post a picture when they arrive.
 

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I have ordered a pair of lights with the batman logo for £8.59. The price suggests quantity to me =)) I decided against a BMW logo so I can give them to someone with a vauxhall if they don't fit or I don't like them. I will post a picture when they arrive.
I'd be cool with the Batman logo :)
 

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I fitted puddle lights with a BMW logo to my Z3 about 3 years ago. The lights I bought were round and I fitted them in place of the round blank in the bottom of the door. All was well for a while but then one of them blew. I couldn't get the round lights anymore so I bought the standard rectangular ones as fitted to the 3 & 5 series. Had to cut a rectangular hole but it was really no problem. I wired in footwell lights at the same time and connected to the interior light.
The worst part was getting the wiring through the hinge plug/block into the door.
I'll take some photos when I get the car out of the garage.
 

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I fitted puddle lights with a BMW logo to my Z3 about 3 years ago. The lights I bought were round and I fitted them in place of the round blank in the bottom of the door. All was well for a while but then one of them blew. I couldn't get the round lights anymore so I bought the standard rectangular ones as fitted to the 3 & 5 series. Had to cut a rectangular hole but it was really no problem. I wired in footwell lights at the same time and connected to the interior light.
The worst part was getting the wiring through the hinge plug/block into the door.
I'll take some photos when I get the car out of the garage.
Don't forget the door is designed to flow water through the inside and drain out of the bottom.
 

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You just need to heat shrink any connections.

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I expect these are the pieces that need cutting out :)

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