Interior lighting...gauges, vdos, radio etc.

[KCRuneekVW]

I just Purchased a 99 silver M3...my dream car, got a helllll of a deal from a very nice man named Jun, whom i met here on DTM who has blessed me with the most emaculate, pristine m3 ever. it only as 16 and i am a happpy camper. I want to install in in dash Apline flip up dvd screen unit in my car...and probably mount the dvd unit in that low open area in the dash consol. My qualms are that i feel the lighting might look bad. Allll the interior lighting on my M3 are Orange, I assume that is all e36 m3s.im not sure. I was wondering if anyone had any information on how i might be able to change all the gauges and stuff a maybe a blue color or something to match the alpine units colors. Just curious if anyone has done that or had any info...any insight or help would be appreciated

[Vitolo]

Alpine stuff matches fine. The green lights on it will look just like the green lights on the AC controls. You could always open up the unit and change the LED's but that is risky and voids any warranty on the monitor. As for the DVD player, it wont fit in the spot you are thinking of because it is too shallow.

I dont know whos car this pic is from, so photo props go to ____

[silver323]

hahaha... omg, thats me , thats me on the way back from jackson ms to starkville ms. and i just sold the t.v. , and i also hate to say that i just sold the bimmer .... but anyway, yea, thats my 98 323i vert with a alpine cva 1005.

[KCRuneekVW]

Thanks a lot for the help and the pic, where would u recommend mounting that u think...and thanks for the pic too, and props to the lucky owner.

[Slammed E30]

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[Vitolo]

Originally posted by silver323
hahaha... omg, thats me , thats me on the way back from jackson ms to starkville ms. and i just sold the t.v. , and i also hate to say that i just sold the bimmer .... but anyway, yea, thats my 98 323i vert with a alpine cva 1005.

I thought it was yours but couldnt remember your post name. You finally sold it, eh?

KCruneek- just mount the dvd player in the glovebox, it fits just fine in there.

[wfu em drei]

Going somewhat along this lines of this thread, I have a question about my own head unit. I've got the OEM unit, but the display is starting to fade, in that it doesn't glow as bright as the rest of my console. Combine that with the fact that I'm annoyed at having to go to the trunk every time I wan't to change a CD. Anyways, I've looked through Crutchfield magazine, etc... and want to know what head units w/ in-dash CD and that can control my changer in the trunk would come as close to matching the red LED's that are on my center console. Thanks in advance.

[KCRuneekVW]

SlammmedE30...thanks for all the pics and info..and the link....and by the way...NICE SIG>...i could read ur post all day cause of those. I just feel like in the glovebox would be inconvient...but i guess thatll do

[method829]

i put the dva 5205 (dvd) in my glove box. It doesn't fit below the obc.

[djstattic]

crutchfield is a ripoff, i suggest you take a look at www.discountave.net they have great service & great prices

[wfu em drei]

thanks...but are there any suggestions for head units that people have found blend in to the BMW LED's?

[Slammed E30]

The amber pioneers are a perfect match. or the sony's that change from green to amber

[bignate]

i had the "fade out" problem on my factory head unit as well.. talked to several people who had it happen. according to the dealer, it's due to a loose solder connection but radios aren't covered under my extended warranty (how convenient) and they told me the problem wasn't fixable. then they told me i they could send my radio to alpine and have it fixed for a flat fee of 175.00 (but it's not fixable). i bought a used head unit off ebay for 50 bucks. problem solved.


nate

[wfu em drei]

yeah, i could buy a used head unit, but that doesn't solve the in-dash CD problem, plus who's to say it won't fade out again?

[Rob ITR1035]

wfu- did you get my pm?