[3aficionado]

Originally Posted by Arkansas3

i wish there was a way for them to turn on when i approach my car. the car knows i'm close since i have comfort access. i think the lexus GS does that. who's with me on this?

This is a great suggestion and I'm surprised I haven't read this before. Its always the most logical ideas that are overlooked. It would be both cool and functional. Someone needs to find those old suggestions threads and add this one to it.

The only e9x suggestion thread I remember was at another forum: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=131351

[JamieA]

The longer I have had my car, the more I have wanted the puddle lights to behave this way with CA...

[London320d]

Originally Posted by Barrie

Not true, I have a 318d ES, and no puddle lights for me

They are part of option 563, which is standard on "SE" and "M Sport" models in the UK

[md37793]

The LEDS on my car are really bright against Monaco Blue

[DILLIGAF]

I love the feature. But I find sometimes I don't notice it in brightly lit areas at night but it definitely stands out in low lighting conditions.

[foofighter]

bump from the past...but i have a set of Brabus under cairrage LED puddle lights and want to tap into the wire that would trigger these...anyone know the best way to get to these wires?

[Asiann]

Originally Posted by jhbodle

If you stab the unlock button on the remote again they'll light up again.

Exactly!

[ON325i]

it works wonder in complete dark garage (like mine)

[wuufer001]

is there a way to disable it? cause mine's on going on now when i lock/unlock the car. was thinking i might have disabled it while fiddling with the BC. But after noticing it and went back to check in the BC i can't find the options that has anytihng to do with the dorr handle lights.
someone help me out!

[Norsk]

Originally Posted by falconrxt

I have seen the pictures of the door handle LEDs (which we need to order seperately in SA as part of an extended lights package). They seem to take the place of the puddle lights normally found on the underside of the doors i.e on the Merc, and I was wondering about the following:

• How effective are they? Do they actually light up the immediatey area around the doors or are they more for show?

They actually light up the immediately area around the doors, average darkness or very dark location (garage, some parking lots, Etc.).

• When to they actually come on? I imagine they would be on everytime to switch off the car. Do they come on when you unlock the car (via the FOB)?

They come one when you unlock the car with the FOB.

• On getting out of the car and closing the door, do they immediately switch off, stay on for a time or not come on at all?

They come one when you lock the car with the FOB and stay on for a few seconds.

+ They also look very nice on a Black car