If you are switching from the cigarrete tray to the sunglasses tray and want
to keep the little light inside... this is how to do it.

1) This are the instructions to replace the tray:
http://e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7049

To have the illumimated tray, follow the instructions below.

2) Once you remove the cigarrete tray, you will find that there is a wire
harness which has the plug and wires leading to 2 amber led lights.
One light is for the tray and one is to illuminate the ring around the lighter.


3) remove the wire harness from the tray. Cut the wires as close as you can from the lighter piece.

4) the sunglasses tray is a two piece assembly. separate the two pieces
by pulling out from the sides and then pull back as indicated in the arrows
in the picture.


5) you will end up with this.


6) Up to you where you want to make the holes.
In my case, the holes are about 1.25 inches from the side and about 3/4
inch from the top. Use a drill with a small drill bit to make the first hole.
Then use larger drill bits until you make a hole big enough for the
bulb to fit.
WARNING: be extremely gentle making the holes as you want the front
of the tray to look good and no chips or scratches.
Holes from the back...


7) Now, you are ready to attach the bulbs to the tray.
The bulbs are attached to a square piece. see pic below.
I did not want the bulb right against the tray plastic so I glued "spacers"
to the edges of the bulb sides and then glued the bulbs to the tray.
I used 5 minutes epoxy.




8) Use electrical tape or duct tape to secure the wires to the tray.
Remember that you are attaching the bulbs in tight space since the lid will be
going up and down there. So secure the wires with tape so they do not
interfere with the movement of the tray lid.

9) Run the wires to the driver side (left side)

10) re assemble the tray. make sure the wires are not in the way of the moving lid mechanism.


11) wiring connection time...
Each of the bulbs have a brown and red wire.
The plug from the car has a thick red, a thick brown, and 2 thin red wires.
The idea is to preserve the plug so you just connect it back to the car.

Connect all 3 brown wires together (the thick one to the 2 thin ones).
I did not use quick connectors for this. I used the regular house wiring connectors for #16 gauge wire.
You won't need the thick red wire. So, either tape it with electrical tape or put another connector on it to make sure the wire is not exposed.
We are now done wiring.

12) follow the directions in the original sunglasses tray DIY to install everything back together.

Enjoy...



This is how it looks at night. :rocks:


Now go have a drink to celebrate your handy work.

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