tailight "illumination" upgrades :) E30

[fporro]

hey guys,
did a little upgrade to my tailights back covers.

now i have a bright cargo area and an extra set of brake lights ...

http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/f6/5f/e4_3.JPG

also listed a set on ebay ... (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7905015229)

[Unregistered]

hi guys,
yes, is an oem part, it came in various e30 models, part number is correct 368 425 030 130 but is same for othe 2 versions without "window"

i also tought of using dios and different functions but decited to go simple since i usually brake more things than i actually fix/upgrade

notice that brake lights are brighter that "lights", also you can probly see inner light shining through plastic window.

there's still is an empty slot at pin/connector locations, have not look at actual harness plug but perhaps original "Fog" light wire it's there.

in case i need to use extra illumination then i just leave parking lights on until finish unloading, besides that is a cosmetic upgrade (at least for the inside)

once found a set of kick panels that someone added glove-box (square type) lights to them, they illuminated at same time as dome lights., pretty nice.

here's pic of them in action, also a shot from my local mntnbike trail atop malibu.
(2,600ft on 4.5 miles, usually hit about 50 on it :) )

[winfred]

get a 2nd stock trunk lid light for the other slot on the lid and jumper it to the exsisting light, it works wonders, ill post some pics later when i have time

[winfred]

like this
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/e30%20trunk%20lights
another mod i like to do, replace the trunk light switch with a drivers door switch from a 7/900 series volvo, you can push it in and twist slightly to turn it off and when you close the trunk/door it resets, you need to shave a tiny bit of plastic off the sides to make it fit in the bimmers hole

[WarrenBrown]

I added the second light years ago, it works nice. That toolkit is the size of Texas, you must need oversize springs.

Warren
91 318is
95 525IT

[winfred]

it's from a older 5/7 series, the holes are in the trunk for it and the torsion bars handle it fine
http://members.cox.net/wdixon27/325is%20tool%20kit