Photo request: illuminated door handles on Graphite E90 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

bringsmewomen · 06-17-2006, 11:48 AM

I know a lot of people in here have professional pics. Just wondering if anyone had a pic on illuminated LED door handles. I am getting some pics together for a storyboard of features and my ED experience for a company car contest

ldpantoja · 06-17-2006, 05:20 PM

It's quality is shitty but I see that not too many people have responded to your request.

Here you go!!!!!

new2the3 · 06-17-2006, 05:26 PM

Wow how did you get yours so bright? On my black you can hardly see them

hkj · 06-17-2006, 08:00 PM

ditto.

My door handle LEDs are clearly visible at night and they look nice. But that car in the pic must have some HID lights on thse door handles.

-hkj

Asiann · 06-18-2006, 12:35 AM

I will take some pics when I find my camera.

Asiann · 06-18-2006, 12:48 AM

Attachment 28984

Attachment 28985

geeslice · 06-18-2006, 12:54 AM

that's about how bright mine are I didn't do anything to them...

Asiann · 06-18-2006, 01:16 AM

Now in Yellow!

Attachment 28987

Attachment 28988

ldpantoja · 06-18-2006, 02:30 AM

Ouch, yellow? WTF

To each his own I guess.

I did not do anything to my car. That's how bright they come stock.

Asiann · 06-18-2006, 02:39 AM

I took a pic in yellow to show the color can be changed. I have them in OEM but still deciding what color I want.

luckystrike · 06-18-2006, 02:41 AM

can you change the color of the led lights?

Asiann · 06-18-2006, 03:31 PM

I didn't change the lights just applied film. Don't know if you can change the lights but I know some people might want to change the color.

new2the3 · 06-18-2006, 05:29 PM

On my jet black you can hardly see the lights.

tonyobrien · 06-18-2006, 05:42 PM

Beware, the brightness of the LEDs in these photos looks to be kind of a trick of the camera.

In dim lighting conditions, to expose the whole car, the camera will leave the shutter open for longer to leave more light onto the CCD/film. The LEDs will then look a lot brighter than they are in reality.

Imagine if you took a photo in a dark room with a candle in the middle (but you exposed for the room and not the candle itself). That little candle would look almost like a flare.

The dynamic range of even the best camera cannot even come close to the human eye.

Trust me, they are not that bright... on a light colour car they are noticeable. On dark colours like sparkling graphite, monaco blue and black they are barely noticeable. They do a very fine job of lighting up the ground though which is kind of the point of them. I am glad BMW added this feature but made sure they didn't didn't look too flashy.

bavarian19 · 06-18-2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asiann

Attachment 28984

Attachment 28985

How did you get those colors to be a cleaner white? What was necessary for the DIY???

geeslice · 06-18-2006, 10:42 PM

Ooohhh... where do you get film for it? I want PINK!

Asiann · 06-18-2006, 10:51 PM

Some tint shops carry colored tint and I just used a piece that I taped in place to take the picture. It is kinda my pet project and I was going to post when and if I decided to change the color. I don't really care about lighting the ground for a sec but it would be really cool to have a different color if I were ever going to a car show or just something different.

Asiann · 06-18-2006, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bavarian19

How did you get those colors to be a cleaner white? What was necessary for the DIY???

The first post was the regular OEM and the second was the tint.

txusa03 · 08-14-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geeslice

Ooohhh... where do you get film for it? I want PINK!

pink

sorry, i do not know of any tint shops that carry hot pink films...

Oz · 08-14-2006, 09:05 AM

I want all of ny door handles in different colors.

madmatt151 · 02-26-2007, 06:28 PM

Now if we could control the colors like the Ambialight on the Philips Plasmas....

mds82 · 02-26-2007, 09:20 PM

wow. way to bring up an old thread

06-17-2006, 11:48 AM	#1
bringsmewomen Lieutenant Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 482 iTrader: (0)	Photo request: illuminated door handles on Graphite E90 I know a lot of people in here have professional pics. Just wondering if anyone had a pic on illuminated LED door handles. I am getting some pics together for a storyboard of features and my ED experience for a company car contest
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06-17-2006, 05:20 PM	#2
ldpantoja Lieutenant Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 582 iTrader: (0)	Pic It's quality is shitty but I see that not too many people have responded to your request. Here you go!!!!! Attached Images __________________ P's Little Ride 2006 330i / SG / SP / NAV

06-17-2006, 08:00 PM	#4
hkj Major Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,205 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	ditto. My door handle LEDs are clearly visible at night and they look nice. But that car in the pic must have some HID lights on thse door handles. -hkj __________________ Factory [ 330i \| SG \| Black/Alum \| STEP \| ZPP \| ZSP \| NAV \| PDC \| CA \| Folding Seats ] OEM [ Spoiler \| Sunglass Holder \| Illum. Door Sills \| iPod \| Split Armrest \| ///M-Sport Kit \| CF Diffuser \| ///M3 Steering Wheel \| Pearl Trim Cover \| ///M3 Footrest \| SS Pedals ] After Market [ Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R \| CF Strut Brace \| Koni FSD \| Eibach Pro-Kit \| H&R Sway Bars (F+R) \| LUX 4.0 \| OSRAM 6000K HID \| Clear Turn Signal ] Last edited by hkj; 06-17-2006 at 10:34 PM.

06-18-2006, 12:35 AM	#5
Asiann Got Seoul? Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,863 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	I will take some pics when I find my camera. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-18-2006, 12:48 AM	#6
Asiann Got Seoul? Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,863 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	Attachment 28984 Attachment 28985 __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Asiann; 03-11-2007 at 12:49 PM.

06-17-2006, 05:26 PM	#3
new2the3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,632 iTrader: (0)	Wow how did you get yours so bright? On my black you can hardly see them

06-18-2006, 12:54 AM	#7
geeslice Second Lieutenant Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 283 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00] 2004 Audi TT [0.00]	that's about how bright mine are I didn't do anything to them... __________________ It's called "HAPPY" Hour for a reason. '06 E90 325xi Sparkling Graphite, Dakota Black Leather, Dark Walnut Burl Trim, Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Xenons = LOVE

06-18-2006, 01:16 AM	#8
Asiann Got Seoul? Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,863 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	Now in Yellow! Attachment 28987 Attachment 28988 __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Asiann; 03-11-2007 at 12:48 PM.

06-18-2006, 02:30 AM	#9
ldpantoja Lieutenant Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 582 iTrader: (0)	Ouch, yellow? WTF To each his own I guess. I did not do anything to my car. That's how bright they come stock. __________________ P's Little Ride 2006 330i / SG / SP / NAV

06-18-2006, 02:39 AM	#10
Asiann Got Seoul? Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,863 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	I took a pic in yellow to show the color can be changed. I have them in OEM but still deciding what color I want. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-18-2006, 02:41 AM	#11
luckystrike First Lieutenant Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria Posts: 309 iTrader: (0)	can you change the color of the led lights? __________________ black saph./black leather/xenon/heated seatscomfort pkg./advantage pkg

06-18-2006, 03:31 PM	#12
Asiann Got Seoul? Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,863 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	I didn't change the lights just applied film. Don't know if you can change the lights but I know some people might want to change the color. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-18-2006, 05:29 PM	#13
new2the3 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,632 iTrader: (0)	On my jet black you can hardly see the lights.

06-18-2006, 05:42 PM	#14
tonyobrien Second Lieutenant Drives: 320d SE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 267 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 320d SE [0.00] 2006 Renault Clio ( ... [0.00]	Beware, the brightness of the LEDs in these photos looks to be kind of a trick of the camera. In dim lighting conditions, to expose the whole car, the camera will leave the shutter open for longer to leave more light onto the CCD/film. The LEDs will then look a lot brighter than they are in reality. Imagine if you took a photo in a dark room with a candle in the middle (but you exposed for the room and not the candle itself). That little candle would look almost like a flare. The dynamic range of even the best camera cannot even come close to the human eye. Trust me, they are not that bright... on a light colour car they are noticeable. On dark colours like sparkling graphite, monaco blue and black they are barely noticeable. They do a very fine job of lighting up the ground though which is kind of the point of them. I am glad BMW added this feature but made sure they didn't didn't look too flashy. __________________ 320d \| 6sp Man \| Sapphire Black \| Beige/Dakota Leather/Burl Walnut \| Sunroof \| Comfort Access \| PDC Front & Rear \| Cruise \| Adaptive Xenons \| Sports Seats \| Heated Seats \| Hi-Fi Sound \| Bluetooth \| Style 158 Alloys \| Chrome Grill \| Chrome Window Trim \| Split Folding Armrest \| Dual Zone Climate Control \| LEDs on Door Handles \| Through Loading System \| Power Folding Mirrors \| Rain Sensor \| Auto-dimming centre and side mirrors \| Sports Steering Wheel \| Rear Side Blinds \| Smokers Package DELETED \| Belkin iPod Charger (Black) & Sound Professionals 8" Aux Cable \| Sony Ericsson K750i \| iPod Nano

06-18-2006, 10:42 PM	#16
geeslice Second Lieutenant Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 283 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00] 2004 Audi TT [0.00]	Ooohhh... where do you get film for it? I want PINK! __________________ It's called "HAPPY" Hour for a reason. '06 E90 325xi Sparkling Graphite, Dakota Black Leather, Dark Walnut Burl Trim, Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Xenons = LOVE

06-18-2006, 10:51 PM	#17
Asiann Got Seoul? Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu Posts: 2,863 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	Some tint shops carry colored tint and I just used a piece that I taped in place to take the picture. It is kinda my pet project and I was going to post when and if I decided to change the color. I don't really care about lighting the ground for a sec but it would be really cool to have a different color if I were ever going to a car show or just something different. __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-14-2006, 09:05 AM	#20
Oz Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ Posts: 1,770 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I want all of ny door handles in different colors. __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter

02-26-2007, 06:28 PM	#21
madmatt151 Private Drives: 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	Now if we could control the colors like the Ambialight on the Philips Plasmas.... __________________ 2006 330i Sparkling Graphite/Terra - Every option package, NO NAV SOLD - 2003 Phoenix Yellow M3/Black interior - - miss my baby.

02-26-2007, 09:20 PM	#22
mds82 Major General Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut Posts: 5,840 iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	wow. way to bring up an old thread __________________ 19" Breyton Race GTS Matt Grey, Eisenmann 4x70 Exhaust with SR Pipes. Vorsteiner Hood, Bilstein Shocks, CFEverywhere, mtec rear, Carbon Fiber Headlights

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