CORNER DELETE MOD v2

guest1017 · 07-20-2005, 11:23 PM

First off I would like to thank otherside for the ideas and the DIY that encouraged me to do this mod. This mod will remove that dim signal light that turns on when your headlights turn on, for a more cleaner look. I will copy and paste parts of othersides DIY, which can be found here i will include some pictures.

Materials needed

2 - 6ohm resistors (found in the Jlevi LED package or purchased individually at http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm)
4- 16 gauge (i used 18guage) 4 foot wires 2 different colors ex: Black/blue or brown/red etc.
12 - blue cable taps from radioshack, or any auto store.

Instructions:

I will assume you know the basics of e46 sidemarker removal.
1) take out the side marker
2) take out the turn signal in the front (unplug the bulb)
3) get 2 16 gauge wires around 3.5 to 4 feet in length
4) now fish the wire though the fender using a straight clothes hanger once your wire is run you now have 2 wires on both sides.
5) using wire tap-ins you will connect the newly run wires to the existing sidemarker wires (substitute a color)
6) cut the light plug in front off, and use tap-ins to put it on ur newly run wires (according to teh colors you pick)
7) now put a resistor on your remaining wire, which was ur old signal wire. a resistor tricks the car into thinking that there is a bulb there..

so basically you just tap the sidemarker wires for power and take the resistor to the original car front corner wires and fool the car into thinking its got corner bulbs connected anyways....

ok your done do the same on the other side, words of advice mount the resistor on something that wont burn, it gets very hot and will melt/burn.

here are the pictures and a simple video
http://www.nynx.net/phil/images/del/MVI_0926.AVI

good luck!

guest1017 · 07-20-2005, 11:50 PM

the finished product

BoostedBoogie · 07-21-2005, 12:21 AM

nice, gonna do this mod now

wouldn't you only need 8 cable taps though instead of 12?

jasyn · 07-21-2005, 12:37 AM

would this be the same same if you have LED turnsignals but 1156 sidemarkers??

guest1017 · 07-21-2005, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasyn

would this be the same same if you have LED turnsignals but 1156 sidemarkers??

i have led 1156 sidemarkers just not in the pics.. yes same exact thing, u actually use your existing resistor.. just cut off the end and connect to the new wire..

guest1017 · 07-21-2005, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoostedBoogie

nice, gonna do this mod now

wouldn't you only need 8 cable taps though instead of 12?

nice to have extra lol i used the number from othersides, i had a bunch of them laying around anyway

jasyn · 07-21-2005, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NyCxZeRo

i have led 1156 sidemarkers just not in the pics.. yes same exact thing, u actually use your existing resistor.. just cut off the end and connect to the new wire..

well mine aren't LEDs .. they are just regular bulbs .. so would i even need resistors? couldn't i use the ones for my turnsignals becaues those are the ones that are LEDs then just tap the wires? so confusing

guest1017 · 07-21-2005, 01:59 AM

u need resistors to fool ur car to thinkin ur bulbs on the wire,, but its not... any bulb u will need this for led or not..

m1r · 07-21-2005, 08:24 AM

some old diagrams i made a while back...hope they help

Jackboot · 07-21-2005, 11:12 AM

nice DIY - I'm sure a lot of blokes on here will appreciate it

byunts · 07-21-2005, 11:48 AM

Nice write-up. I was gonna make one myself after having done this mod last weekend, but not I don't have to

.

csunflip · 07-21-2005, 03:09 PM

I did a corner delete like 3 weeks ago....did not go this route.

1) Bought a couple new light sockets from Pacific BMW...9.95 each.
2) Used my stock clear bulbs caused i replaced them with Silvervision (painted the stock clears with black BBQ style paint to keep the light from shining through)
3)hooked up the new sockets to the sidemarkers
4) Bling...no cutting and still have stock wire harness just in case you want to go back. Worked great for me....

Might be a cheesy way to go about it, but works great!

Jackboot · 07-21-2005, 03:40 PM

@csunflip: What is the part number for the new light sockets? I'd like to go this route also. Thanks for the post

guest1017 · 07-21-2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csunflip

I did a corner delete like 3 weeks ago....did not go this route.

1) Bought a couple new light sockets from Pacific BMW...9.95 each.
2) Used my stock clear bulbs caused i replaced them with Silvervision (painted the stock clears with black BBQ style paint to keep the light from shining through)
3)hooked up the new sockets to the sidemarkers
4) Bling...no cutting and still have stock wire harness just in case you want to go back. Worked great for me....

Might be a cheesy way to go about it, but works great!

thats the old school way, ghetto but works.. but whatever works right?

csunflip · 07-21-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackboot

@csunflip: What is the part number for the new light sockets? I'd like to go this route also. Thanks for the post

I don't know the exact part number.....never gave it to mo over the phone, but most BMW dealers have them in stock. Much easier and you can always got back to stock at any time! that is what i like.....no cutting of harness!

Jackboot · 07-21-2005, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csunflip

I don't know the exact part number.....never gave it to mo over the phone, but most BMW dealers have them in stock. Much easier and you can always got back to stock at any time! that is what i like.....no cutting of harness!

Do you have the receipt with the part number? Lots of us here would love to have that part number to make sure that we get the right part! TIA

wesborl898 · 07-22-2005, 11:52 PM

time to begin this mod because after installing the dde's..its true,...the corners are ugly :/

E92M · 07-23-2005, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csunflip

I don't know the exact part number.....never gave it to mo over the phone, but most BMW dealers have them in stock. Much easier and you can always got back to stock at any time! that is what i like.....no cutting of harness!

can you please elaborate on what to do? and what the parts your talking about are?

guest1017 · 07-23-2005, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2K5 325i

can you please elaborate on what to do? and what the parts your talking about are?

what he means is, keep the existing socket, hide the bulb and then make a new wire.. basicly what i did in the diy minus the resistor, i dont think its worth teh trouble to save 2 little wires

wesborl898 · 07-27-2005, 12:12 AM

phil- thanks for the write up and the resistors!..excellent and easy to do...i recommend this for anyone that has dde's ...definately a must...if anyone is confused, watch his vid a million times before you attempt, that will make it easier...it took about 20 mins max to do the whole thing,,,

07-20-2005, 11:23 PM	#1
guest1017 Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: EnYcEE Posts: 1,913 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	CORNER DELETE MOD v2 First off I would like to thank otherside for the ideas and the DIY that encouraged me to do this mod. This mod will remove that dim signal light that turns on when your headlights turn on, for a more cleaner look. I will copy and paste parts of othersides DIY, which can be found here i will include some pictures. Materials needed 2 - 6ohm resistors (found in the Jlevi LED package or purchased individually at http://autolumination.com/equalizers.htm) 4- 16 gauge (i used 18guage) 4 foot wires 2 different colors ex: Black/blue or brown/red etc. 12 - blue cable taps from radioshack, or any auto store. Instructions: I will assume you know the basics of e46 sidemarker removal. 1) take out the side marker 2) take out the turn signal in the front (unplug the bulb) 3) get 2 16 gauge wires around 3.5 to 4 feet in length 4) now fish the wire though the fender using a straight clothes hanger once your wire is run you now have 2 wires on both sides. 5) using wire tap-ins you will connect the newly run wires to the existing sidemarker wires (substitute a color) 6) cut the light plug in front off, and use tap-ins to put it on ur newly run wires (according to teh colors you pick) 7) now put a resistor on your remaining wire, which was ur old signal wire. a resistor tricks the car into thinking that there is a bulb there.. so basically you just tap the sidemarker wires for power and take the resistor to the original car front corner wires and fool the car into thinking its got corner bulbs connected anyways.... ok your done do the same on the other side, words of advice mount the resistor on something that wont burn, it gets very hot and will melt/burn. here are the pictures and a simple video http://www.nynx.net/phil/images/del/MVI_0926.AVI good luck!

07-21-2005, 08:24 AM	#9
m1r Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: VA Posts: 301 My Ride: 08 TL View My Garage	some old diagrams i made a while back...hope they help Attached Thumbnails __________________

07-21-2005, 03:09 PM	#12
csunflip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: SFV/SGV Posts: 94 My Ride: 2005 330i ZHP View My Garage	I did a corner delete like 3 weeks ago....did not go this route. 1) Bought a couple new light sockets from Pacific BMW...9.95 each. 2) Used my stock clear bulbs caused i replaced them with Silvervision (painted the stock clears with black BBQ style paint to keep the light from shining through) 3)hooked up the new sockets to the sidemarkers 4) Bling...no cutting and still have stock wire harness just in case you want to go back. Worked great for me.... Might be a cheesy way to go about it, but works great! __________________

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07-20-2005, 11:50 PM	#2
guest1017 Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: EnYcEE Posts: 1,913 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	the finished product

07-21-2005, 12:21 AM	#3
BoostedBoogie Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: san diego Posts: 2,087 My Ride: facelifted e46 View My Garage	nice, gonna do this mod now wouldn't you only need 8 cable taps though instead of 12?

07-21-2005, 12:37 AM	#4
jasyn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: 626 Posts: 909 My Ride: retired 330i View My Garage	would this be the same same if you have LED turnsignals but 1156 sidemarkers??

07-21-2005, 01:59 AM	#8
guest1017 Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: EnYcEE Posts: 1,913 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	u need resistors to fool ur car to thinkin ur bulbs on the wire,, but its not... any bulb u will need this for led or not..

07-21-2005, 11:12 AM	#10
Jackboot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NA Posts: 1,127 My Ride: Bus View My Garage	nice DIY - I'm sure a lot of blokes on here will appreciate it

07-21-2005, 11:48 AM	#11
byunts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 694 My Ride: '06 330i View My Garage	Nice write-up. I was gonna make one myself after having done this mod last weekend, but not I don't have to .

07-21-2005, 03:40 PM	#13
Jackboot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NA Posts: 1,127 My Ride: Bus View My Garage	@csunflip: What is the part number for the new light sockets? I'd like to go this route also. Thanks for the post

07-22-2005, 11:52 PM	#17
wesborl898 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bayside, NYC Posts: 879 My Ride: Acura RSX-S/Ducati View My Garage	time to begin this mod because after installing the dde's..its true,...the corners are ugly :/

07-27-2005, 12:12 AM	#20
wesborl898 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bayside, NYC Posts: 879 My Ride: Acura RSX-S/Ducati View My Garage	phil- thanks for the write up and the resistors!..excellent and easy to do...i recommend this for anyone that has dde's ...definately a must...if anyone is confused, watch his vid a million times before you attempt, that will make it easier...it took about 20 mins max to do the whole thing,,,