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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: D. Clay on August 29, 2007, 01:57:06 PM

Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: D. Clay on August 29, 2007, 01:57:06 PM: After entering maximum bids of $50 for three of these on ebay, all with some minor flaw, I broke down and bought a new one from RM European. $88 at my front door. Nice and shiny new with feel good leather. It lights the shift pattern and works with the dash light dimmer. I did not tell my wife!
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: asubimmer on August 29, 2007, 02:19:57 PM: congrats! I love mine. I actually bought a carbon one after I got my illuminated one and ended up w/ that one back on cause I missed it so much. It looks GREAT at night.
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: Asbradley21 on August 29, 2007, 03:49:29 PM: Wouldn't it have just been cheaper to do an illumination mod?
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: asubimmer on August 29, 2007, 04:07:49 PM: yes it deff would. To be honest though I doubt it would come out even close to being as nice as these stock pieces. But I've never tried so idk.
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: Asbradley21 on August 29, 2007, 04:14:14 PM: Eh, I could sacrifice that and keep the 80$.
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: P. Kennedy on August 30, 2007, 03:47:52 PM: I'm diggin it D. Someday I will own one too. I saw a write up on DIY illuminated shift knob, and IMHO it looked like stink on a stick. :rolleyes:
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: RED IS 91 on August 30, 2007, 04:05:24 PM: how long did it take to install ??
I too will have this someday ................ maybe my Xmas gift >>>>>
YEA THAT'S IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: dude8383 on August 30, 2007, 04:24:52 PM: god damn, as usual i can't see your attachments :(
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: RED IS 91 on August 31, 2007, 06:17:43 AM: Do they make one without the M on it ?
That M doesn't do it for me :(
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: ose30 on August 31, 2007, 09:34:04 AM: At least in europe it is also available without "M"
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: D. Clay on August 31, 2007, 09:39:21 AM: They are in realoem.com. I don't know if there's one without the "M". The shiny last half of the "M" in the photo is a reflection.
As to photos not showing up, it is on the M42 Club's server:
http://www.m42club.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1483&d=1188413312
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: RED IS 91 on September 01, 2007, 06:10:41 AM: found this at bav auto.very nice

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/bogeyman700/32ab017e.jpg)

comes with different shift patterns and colors $89.00
Title: Installation?
Post by: Colo318IS on September 13, 2008, 05:22:44 PM: Just curious for those who have bought this illuminated shifter...how exactly did you install it? (i.e., cut off the black connector and wire it somehow to the lighter?)....unfortunatly there weren't any instructions that came with it...I did read through that DIY mentioned above, but it wasn't of much help....thanks for any insight!
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: Colo318IS on September 13, 2008, 08:08:30 PM: whoops, nevermind...I got it figured out...

for future ref...I ended up using the light bulb wires from the rear ashtray. The wires are an exact match...just cut off the black plastic connnector from the shift knob and the connector from the rear ash tray and splice them together.

I got the exact same one as above (with the M badge)...the M thing kinda bugged me too, but oh well...works like a charm...kinda nice that it only lights up when the headlights are turned on too...I ended up payin $87 shipped...to me it was definitely worth it...not having one that lights up had been buggin me for months every time I came to a stoplight...it's a nice touch.
Title: Illuminated shift knob.
Post by: Cobra Jet on September 17, 2008, 08:38:18 AM: It's neat that an illuminated shift knob exists - but as others have said, I'll keep my $80+ in my pocket... I can shift in the dark without having to look at an illuminated shift pattern... :)