Sunroof ambient lighting install

Burr001 · 09-27-2022, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerXdrive

Can someone post an install thread for the b&w led speaker grills please haha

Post a pic of the grills. Front and back. Most likely you have to remove door panel as to hook up light plug to oem ambient light. There is a good video to remove door panels, search bimmertech x3 speaker replacement. Good luck the clips used to hold door handle is a PIA..

BTW there is a short video of this speaker kit being installed on product page...https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...d=cctSS9v6iAL0

And another seller showing the kit for cheaper https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...andl_shipto=US... its cheaper cause it doesn't say B&W on the grills.

BimmerXdrive · 09-27-2022, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Burr001

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Originally Posted by BimmerXdrive

Can someone post an install thread for the b&w led speaker grills please haha

Post a pic of the grills. Front and back. Most likely you have to remove door panel as to hook up light plug to oem ambient light. There is a good video to remove door panels, search bimmertech x3 speaker replacement. Good luck the clips used to hold door handle is a PIA..

BTW there is a short video of this speaker kit being installed on product page...https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...d=cctSS9v6iAL0

And another seller showing the kit for cheaper https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...andl_shipto=US... its cheaper cause it doesn't say B&W on the grills.

Awesome thanks

Down_Shift · 09-27-2022, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Burr001

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Originally Posted by BimmerXdrive

Can someone post an install thread for the b&w led speaker grills please haha

Post a pic of the grills. Front and back. Most likely you have to remove door panel as to hook up light plug to oem ambient light. There is a good video to remove door panels, search bimmertech x3 speaker replacement. Good luck the clips used to hold door handle is a PIA..

BTW there is a short video of this speaker kit being installed on product page...https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...d=cctSS9v6iAL0

And another seller showing the kit for cheaper https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...andl_shipto=US... its cheaper cause it doesn't say B&W on the grills.

How many speaker grills does this replace ? In the listing with no bw markings.

Are these plug and play? No splicing ?

Burr001 · 09-27-2022, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Down_Shift

How many speaker grills does this replace ? In the listing with no bw markings.

Are these plug and play? No splicing ?

It's looks like it's pnp...but over 400 bucks for grills with light...kinda steep..but to each their own.
I'm assuming it replaces all speaker covers in the x3/x4 that have hifi system.

Down_Shift · 09-27-2022, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Burr001

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Originally Posted by Down_Shift

How many speaker grills does this replace ? In the listing with no bw markings.

Are these plug and play? No splicing ?

It's looks like it's pnp...but over 400 bucks for grills with light...kinda steep..but to each their own.
I'm assuming it replaces all speaker covers in the x3/x4 that have hifi system.

The cheaper kit is 200. Only reason why I'm tempted to if it's all speakers.

Burr001 · 09-27-2022, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Down_Shift

The cheaper kit is 200. Only reason why I'm tempted to if it's all speakers.

iT SAYS ONLY TWEETERS for 200 bucks where the tab says color...lol

Down_Shift · 09-28-2022, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Burr001

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Originally Posted by Down_Shift

The cheaper kit is 200. Only reason why I'm tempted to if it's all speakers.

iT SAYS ONLY TWEETERS for 200 bucks where the tab says color...lol

Gross.

suby01 · 10-20-2022, 08:18 PM

Ooo yaaa. Ive been enjoying them for a few weeks now. Shoutout to Burr for coming down to CT to install it for me. Anyone else interested in getting these in and need help I can lend a hand too.

FYI for getting the end's through the front by the pillar. It would be a good idea to tie a zip tie to the end. And that way you have a sturdy piece to slide up the pillar vs a noodle. 😆

Nssmith1056 · 10-21-2022, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by suby01

Ooo yaaa. Ive been enjoying them for a few weeks now. Shoutout to Burr for coming down to CT to install it for me. Anyone else interested in getting these in and need help I can lend a hand too.

FYI for getting the end's through the front by the pillar. It would be a good idea to tie a zip tie to the end. And that way you have a sturdy piece to slide up the pillar vs a noodle. 😆

Looks good. Just waiting on my brother to stop by to lend a hand installing mine. Hoping next week.

Burr001 · 10-21-2022, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by suby01

Ooo yaaa. Ive been enjoying them for a few weeks now. Shoutout to Burr for coming down to CT to install it for me. Anyone else interested in getting these in and need help I can lend a hand too.

FYI for getting the end's through the front by the pillar. It would be a good idea to tie a zip tie to the end. And that way you have a sturdy piece to slide up the pillar vs a noodle. 😆

I just want another ride in your x3...makes mine feel like its stock again.

js_orifici · 10-21-2022, 06:23 PM

ooook so just wrapped this up, took about 3 hours for me but I hit a few roadblocks in my install, If I had to do it a second time would definitely take within an hour and a half.

Firstly, not sure if this is exactly what suby had recommended with the zip tie trick, but I fished most of the connection as far as I could up the a-pillar, and then taped up a really big ziptie as my makeshift snake. It was big enough to be reachable from both ends.

Doing this again I would have used an actual snake, there's things that the zip tie head can catch on that can be a pain.

Hit an issue with my left side, when I plugged the actual light in, I had unterminated the pin for the blue leds without realizing it, and when I tested everything was off without blue

I ended up losing the entire strip in the headliner trying to fish the connector back out to fix it, and had to squeeze a bunch to get it back.

Re pinned the connector and all was great, love the look, very oem+. I was running cyan/red for a while but I might change the combo, wondering what would look best.

Looks way better in person, hard to get the lighting right:

IAmSpeed · 10-21-2022, 06:38 PM

Anyone knows any shop or personnel in the Bay Area can install this? This looks really cool!

Nssmith1056 · 11-13-2022, 03:37 PM

Finally got mine installed today. Was fairly easy! Anyone on the fence, do it! They look great!

freshxdough · 11-13-2022, 04:49 PM

I like the idea of these but don't like the fact that there is nothing to really secure them in place. I would prefer to have it be perfectly wedged in and sticking out only at the edge. And even all the way throughout. I only tried one side and some spots go in a little easier than other areas. My headliner has been removed once before so perhaps the tension against the roof is slightly different now but I just overall wasn't happy with how loose and inconsistent it looked. Great idea though.

Burr001 · 11-13-2022, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by freshxdough

I like the idea of these but don't like the fact that there is nothing to really secure them in place. I would prefer to have it be perfectly wedged in and sticking out only at the edge. And even all the way throughout. I only tried one side and some spots go in a little easier than other areas. My headliner has been removed once before so perhaps the tension against the roof is slightly different now but I just overall wasn't happy with how loose and inconsistent it looked. Great idea though.

I also had some sections where the headliner was not as tight so I used fabric double sided tape on the strips and folded it over the side that stick in. Now it looks uniform and doesn't move.

https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Create...549290201&th=1

js_orifici · 11-13-2022, 08:10 PM

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I like the idea of these but don't like the fact that there is nothing to really secure them in place.

I agree with this, so far I have to go back to my right side since the front half slowly started sliding inside the headliner and now I have to fish it out.

suby01 · 11-13-2022, 08:47 PM

Are you guys sliding it between the metal and the headliner? As long as you get in straight. It stays put. Takes forever to align but its done once in.

Abune · 12-06-2022, 12:41 PM

I'm Illinois. Anyone in Illinois can help me install this? Or you guys know what shop can do this? Thank you

suby01 · 12-06-2022, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Abune

I'm Illinois. Anyone in Illinois can help me install this? Or you guys know what shop can do this? Thank you

Road trip to CT Burr and I will have this completed for free in 60 minutes or less or its free.

Abune · 12-06-2022, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Abune

I'm Illinois. Anyone in Illinois can help me install this? Or you guys know what shop can do this? Thank you

Road trip to CT Burr and I will have this completed for free in 60 minutes or less or its free.

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Originally Posted by Abune

I'm Illinois. Anyone in Illinois can help me install this? Or you guys know what shop can do this? Thank you

Road trip to CT Burr and I will have this completed for free in 60 minutes or less or its free.

Thank you bro. But where is CT Burr? I mean your located?

suby01 · 12-06-2022, 12:58 PM

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Thank you bro. But where is CT Burr? I mean your located?

CT is Connecticut. About a 12 hour drive from you.

Abune · 12-06-2022, 01:00 PM

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Thank you bro. But where is CT Burr? I mean your located?

CT is Connecticut. About a 12 hour drive from you.

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Thank you bro. But where is CT Burr? I mean your located?

CT is Connecticut. About a 12 hour drive from you.

I wish i can trip to. You know any bodyshop can do this?

10-20-2022, 08:18 PM	#96
suby01 Cowboy Astronaut Millionaire 2314 Rep 2,885 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	Ooo yaaa. Ive been enjoying them for a few weeks now. Shoutout to Burr for coming down to CT to install it for me. Anyone else interested in getting these in and need help I can lend a hand too. FYI for getting the end's through the front by the pillar. It would be a good idea to tie a zip tie to the end. And that way you have a sturdy piece to slide up the pillar vs a noodle. 😆 Attached Images __________________ The Youtubes https://youtu.be/gzinBJjxIUY Insta https://www.instagram.com/gatosandturbos/
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js_orifici Confused 123 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: NY, USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	ooook so just wrapped this up, took about 3 hours for me but I hit a few roadblocks in my install, If I had to do it a second time would definitely take within an hour and a half. Firstly, not sure if this is exactly what suby had recommended with the zip tie trick, but I fished most of the connection as far as I could up the a-pillar, and then taped up a really big ziptie as my makeshift snake. It was big enough to be reachable from both ends. Doing this again I would have used an actual snake, there's things that the zip tie head can catch on that can be a pain. Hit an issue with my left side, when I plugged the actual light in, I had unterminated the pin for the blue leds without realizing it, and when I tested everything was off without blue I ended up losing the entire strip in the headliner trying to fish the connector back out to fix it, and had to squeeze a bunch to get it back. Re pinned the connector and all was great, love the look, very oem+. I was running cyan/red for a while but I might change the combo, wondering what would look best. Looks way better in person, hard to get the lighting right:
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freshxdough BMW Elite Master Tech \| HV Gen 5 \| HV Specialist 3511 Rep 4,211 Posts Drives: 2024 iX 50 \| 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	I like the idea of these but don't like the fact that there is nothing to really secure them in place. I would prefer to have it be perfectly wedged in and sticking out only at the edge. And even all the way throughout. I only tried one side and some spots go in a little easier than other areas. My headliner has been removed once before so perhaps the tension against the roof is slightly different now but I just overall wasn't happy with how loose and inconsistent it looked. Great idea though.
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suby01 Cowboy Astronaut Millionaire 2314 Rep 2,885 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	Are you guys sliding it between the metal and the headliner? As long as you get in straight. It stays put. Takes forever to align but its done once in. __________________ The Youtubes https://youtu.be/gzinBJjxIUY Insta https://www.instagram.com/gatosandturbos/
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Abune Private 34 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2022 X6 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: The Us iTrader: (0)	I'm Illinois. Anyone in Illinois can help me install this? Or you guys know what shop can do this? Thank you
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