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Hidden lights

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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Post by Johnbmwz4 » Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:01 pm

I never knew there were lights here is this standard or part of lights package?
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Post by B21 » Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:02 pm

Extended lighting package I believe..
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Post by SV8Predator » Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:22 pm

Mine's got them. Not sure what the red light's for?
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Post by Marcoose » Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:39 am

SV8Predator wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:22 pmNot sure what the red light's for?
Clown detector. Never fails.
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Post by N4LLY » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:14 am

Johnbmwz4 wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:01 pm I never knew there were lights here is this standard or part of lights package?B8638264-D77B-41E0-9930-B2F71A715287.jpeg
Where are they hidden ?
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Post by Johnbmwz4 » Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:34 pm

At each side behind the seats
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Post by SV8Predator » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:43 pm

Marcoose wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:39 am
SV8Predator wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:22 pmNot sure what the red light's for?
Clown detector. Never fails.
What are the red lights for then?
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Post by B21 » Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:52 pm

SV8Predator wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:43 pm
Marcoose wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:39 am
SV8Predator wrote: Sun Jun 19, 2022 8:22 pmNot sure what the red light's for?
Clown detector. Never fails.
What are the red lights for then?

Chromatic aberration :thumbsup:
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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Post by N4LLY » Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:33 am

Hhhmmm mine are different :?

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Hidden storage, found recently :wink:

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Post by B21 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:17 pm

They are the same extended lighting package..you have the extended storage option as well…

The red light is chromatic aberration..the bright white light is reflecting internally within the camera lens system creating an artefact …often referred to as lens flare..example in an expensive camera here..
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Post by N4LLY » Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:23 pm

B21 wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:17 pm They are the same extended lighting package..you have the extended storage option as well…

The red light is chromatic aberration..the bright white light is reflecting internally within the camera lens system creating an artefact …often referred to as lens flare..example in an expensive camera here..
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Post by Johnbmwz4 » Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:20 pm

Just noticed the red light only stays on for around 10 seconds but the white light stays on. When I now open the door only the white light comes on no red light, same when I lock and unlock the car. I wonder if the car has to be locked for a while then unlocked before the red light works?
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Post by Ole gits rule » Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:58 pm

Just checked mine, they are located where Johns are and only the white light comes on but there is a second hole above which could be for a red light.

In all honesty, when the seats are back they are pretty useless where they are
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Post by N4LLY » Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:14 pm

Johnbmwz4 wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:20 pm Just noticed the red light only stays on for around 10 seconds but the white light stays on. When I now open the door only the white light comes on no red light, same when I lock and unlock the car. I wonder if the car has to be locked for a while then unlocked before the red light works?
Now confused :? Where is this mystery red light ?
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Post by Marcoose » Wed Jun 22, 2022 3:23 pm

N4LLY wrote: Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:14 pm Now confused :? Where is this mystery red light ?
Resident clown to the white courtesy phone, please. Or the red one.
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