I owe a great debt of gratitude to the author of the following post showing how to best run the new wires through the car: There is a video tutorial for this method available here: It required a fair amount of work but the result is drop-dead gorgeous and no BMW wires were harmed in the making of this project.Ī quicker way of doing it is to get the power straight from the car wiring. I went for a fully reversible setup running new wires alongside the original looms and using an add-a-fuse connector to tap into the car's 12V straight from the fuse panel. All the items were carefully packaged and worked out of the box after an oversea delivery. They have a great selection of products and were professional and helpful at every step along the way. I purchased all my EL supplies from EL wire Craft in the UK ( ) whom I can heartily recommend. ![]() It is hard to describe how pleasant the overall effect it. The real magic happens when the original ambient lighting and the light from the EL wire and EL tapes are combined, but even without the ambient lighting option mounted the EL wire adds a really smart touch. It is however brighter than the original ambient lighting in the E92, which even at full power can be barely visible. You should not expect EL wire to illuminate the entire interior. Because of its supple nature, it adapts to the lines of the car and can be fitted around curved sections. ![]() It does not flood the interior with light in the way LED lighting does, and is therefore non-distracting. Neither the author of this article nor the administrators of this forum may be held accountable for any damage incurred as a result of or after any or all attempts to replicate any or all of the transformations displayed within.ĮL (electo-luminescent) wire is electrical wire coated with phosphor that glows when a power runs through it. This project is a private DIY project, and the information contained in this post is for entertainment only. I have recently completed a full EL installation on my E92 and thought I would share a few tips in case anyone is interested.ĭISCLAIMER: The car in this example is a pre-LCI E92 left-hand drive manual.
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