Front Ashtray delete with illuminated compartment

[jarozila]

A while ago I got rid of both ashtrays for storage compartments.

It suddenly occurred to me yesterday that it should be quite easy to illuminate the front compartment. There is already a small white light there that fitted into the ashtray for illumination.

It is really hard to take pictures in the dark with my small camera. Although is does look different in real life, the effect of the red light is more subtle, these shots give you an idea.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/jarozila/Illunination_01small.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/jarozila/Illunination_02small.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/jarozila/Illunination_03small.jpg

[Dejo325i]

looks nice mate, i like it

[jarozila]

looks nice mate, i like it

Thanks - worked out better than I thought it would. I did accidentially damage the lip of the compartment. I have another one on its way, so I will experiment with different positions for the globe using the old one.

At one stage, as I was moving the globe, the red light illuminated the MID. Not quite what I was after but I will do some experimenting.

[atlantisvip]

I really don't know what I'm looking at.. LOL

[Big Empty]

so... do you still shift with your right hand?

[zacman1]

Looks really nice mate! Where did you get the storage compartments from, I would love to ditch my ashtrays..


so... do you still shift with your right hand?

LOL I would love to see someone in a RHD car try to do that all the time..

[jarozila]

Looks really nice mate! Where did you get the storage compartments from, I would love to ditch my ashtrays.

They are BMW parts. The front compartment is about AUS$35. You just remove the ashtray and it cliclks into place. Same with the back. The rear one once in place is not easy to remove - small tabs can break. The front one just clicks in. From what I gather they are part of the non-smoking package that was an option.

[zacman1]

They are BMW parts. The front compartment is about AUS$35. You just remove the ashtray and it cliclks into place. Same with the back. The rear one once in place is not easy to remove - small tabs can break. The front one just clicks in. From what I gather they are part of the non-smoking package that was an option.

Ah fair enough, did you get them from a dealer then??

[atlantisvip]

Ah fair enough, did you get them from a dealer then??

Hey, your wheels look real good.. What size tire did you go with ? I thought M wheels would require some work to fit properly on a non M.

[zacman1]

Hey, your wheels look real good.. What size tire did you go with ? I thought M wheels would require some work to fit properly on a non M.

Sorry my status is false advertising, haha, they are 17inch reps.. 215/45R17 tyres..

[atlantisvip]

Ah fair enough, did you get them from a dealer then??

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