M shift knob Illuminated?

mavsman26 · 05-16-2006, 05:56 PM

Does the M shift knob illuminate the current gear or is the entire H pattern illuminated?

E90Fleet · 05-16-2006, 06:00 PM

No

canucklion · 05-16-2006, 06:03 PM

you, sir, are thinking of ricer shift knobs, not the M ones

obLu · 05-16-2006, 06:14 PM

Traditionally the M shift knob is lighted ... it's not a ricer knob. But it's just an led under the pattern, turns on with the interior lighting ... nothing fancy like illuminating the current gear.

I know there was a DIY for the e46 on which wire to tap for power for the led, but I haven't seen anybody come up with one for the e90 yet.

ward · 05-16-2006, 06:18 PM

it's lighted in the m roadster

the m sport shift knob is not lighted (popular accesory around here)

canucklion · 05-16-2006, 07:02 PM

I stand corrected, sorry my bad

. Thought maybe he was talking about those 'flashing LED's" that I've seen people put in their cars

mavsman26 · 05-16-2006, 07:16 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I knew I wasn't smoking cuz I thought I had seen it lit before!

nyyankee · 05-16-2006, 07:19 PM

Doesnt the M5 SMG shift knob have led's in it. sorta like shift lights?

bavarian19 · 05-16-2006, 08:21 PM

The M models E46 M3 and SMG II and SMG III equipped cars have illuminated shift patterns.

I looked into illuminating the stock knob back in the fall, and it is just not possible. The Msport knob is that much more impossible to illuminate.

I guess I will just wait for the E90 M3 to come out, and then snag what would hopefully be the illuminated knob from that...

Artz 330 · 05-16-2006, 11:48 PM

heres what is a quick DIY i put together on e46fanatics. Havent tried it in my e90 yet, but its doable too..

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=171966

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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Traditionally the M shift knob is lighted ... it's not a ricer knob. But it's just an led under the pattern, turns on with the interior lighting ... nothing fancy like illuminating the current gear. I know there was a DIY for the e46 on which wire to tap for power for the led, but I haven't seen anybody come up with one for the e90 yet.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	it's lighted in the m roadster the m sport shift knob is not lighted (popular accesory around here)
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	I stand corrected, sorry my bad . Thought maybe he was talking about those 'flashing LED's" that I've seen people put in their cars
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	The M models E46 M3 and SMG II and SMG III equipped cars have illuminated shift patterns. I looked into illuminating the stock knob back in the fall, and it is just not possible. The Msport knob is that much more impossible to illuminate. I guess I will just wait for the E90 M3 to come out, and then snag what would hopefully be the illuminated knob from that...
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