[Evil///M]

I've been searching and can't find anything on the side trim/door panel lighting strip that runs along the side. Heck, I don't even know what to call it.

But anyways my passenger side rear lights are out and I'm wondering where I can get a new one and maybe a DIY on how to do this?

If anyone has any helpful info that would be great.

[TroyDeJ]

called ambient lighting and the bulb is replaceable. I think its around $5, i dont know how to replace it though. Most likely the door panel has to come off which isnt that difficult as long as your good with your hands

[Evil///M]

Originally Posted by TroyDeJ

called ambient lighting and the bulb is replaceable. I think its around $5, i dont know how to replace it though. Most likely the door panel has to come off which isnt that difficult as long as your good with your hands

Awesome, thanks for that.
Yeah the strip in the rear panel is out. I'm sure I can find a diy at least on how to remove the panel. The rest should be pretty straight forward.

[Evil///M]

OK! I happened to find a really good video to help with removal of the panels. The rear panel starts at about 26:30

[I M LEGEND]

Thanks, I'm having the same issue!

[Evil///M]

So I pulled the door panel off today and realized after looking at it real fast that its not an easy replacement. There is an LED with a fiber optic tube that runs down and inside the door panel and it is one piece so you can't just replace the light if it is out. Mine however was not out, but the fiber optic part was broken just before the LED.

I also went to the dealer yesterday to see if they had a part for it, but no luck.

[robertg]

So if for say you wanted to replace the whole panel, does the new panel come with the led strip? Looking at the door panel part on oem.com, it makes no indication of it.

[Evil///M]

Originally Posted by robertg

So if for say you wanted to replace the whole panel, does the new panel come with the led strip? Looking at the door panel part on oem.com, it makes no indication of it.

No idea.
I also tried looking on realoem and could not find anything.

[narutoramen]

Originally Posted by Evil///M

So I pulled the door panel off today and realized after looking at it real fast that its not an easy replacement. There is an LED with a fiber optic tube that runs down and inside the door panel and it is one piece so you can't just replace the light if it is out. Mine however was not out, but the fiber optic part was broken just before the LED.

That's what I hate about all the new cars nowadays, it's REALLY difficult to fix sh!t yourself unless you're really good at turning a wrench.

[Evil///M]

Originally Posted by narutoramen

That's what I hate about all the new cars nowadays, it's REALLY difficult to fix sh!t yourself unless you're really good at turning a wrench.

Wrench turning is easy. Anyone can do it. But it can be stressful.

Fabrication is another story.

[brandonb]

I just watched that video it was helpful, having the same problem myself, hope it's not too complicated..

[WilliamS]

Is the led colored, or is it the strip? Curious to color change.

[dragazn]

I remember another thread were the author try to retrofit the e92 ambient light into e90. All it is is a long strip bar with the fiber optic tube and LED shining on that tube to create the effect, all part is replaceable, you should have more lucks searching in the DIY/ cosmetics forum section.

[timmahh]

Originally Posted by dragazn

I remember another thread were the author try to retrofit the e92 ambient light into e90. All it is is a long strip bar with the fiber optic tube and LED shining on that tube to create the effect, all part is replaceable, you should have more lucks searching in the DIY/ cosmetics forum section.

Any idea if the person had any luck with that? I really wish the lighting strips were available on the e90..

[dragazn]

Originally Posted by timmahh

Any idea if the person had any luck with that? I really wish the lighting strips were available on the e90..

If i recall correctly, the retrofit have to be trim down by 5"-6". I didn't see any pix to prove it, just telling you what i read and recall from the thread.

[Evil///M]

The LED is colored. Usually fiberoptics are colorless.