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      05-12-2015, 11:51 AM   #45
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Hi Everyone,

I purchased these battery power doors sills for my 2015 X6M. They fit on my X6, but the sills just don't light up. I did attached the magnet sensors under the both doors by following the instructions.

Does anyone has similar issue? How to resolve this?
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Hi Everyone,

I purchased these battery power doors sills for my 2015 X6M. They fit on my X6, but the sills just don't light up. I did attached the magnet sensors under the both doors by following the instructions.

Does anyone has similar issue? How to resolve this?
The magnets have to be in a specific location for it to work. Try experimenting with where you put the magnet on the door. Put the magnet on top of the sill itself to find out where it needs to be. It took a bit of time for me to get mine to work.
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      05-12-2015, 05:22 PM   #47
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Eyewire , I see that you are in LA. Come by and I'll check it for you.
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Hi,

Thanks. I get it figure out and it works on my door sills.

The reason that doors sills not light out correctly, because of the distance is too big between the sills and magnetic sensors. Once the door sills can not detect these two tiny sensors, they fail to light up.

After few failed attempts, I found a very good solution to fix this. I attached two Smart Alarm Magnetic sensors under the doors. And their size just perfect to fit gap between doors and sills. Finally the door sills just light up beautifully.

FYI, the magnetic sensors that I used are leftover spares parts in my house. I didn't spend a penny on this fix.

Here is the image of the sensor:



Here you can buy the sensor from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/iSmartAlarm-iS...talarm+sensors
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      05-14-2015, 09:09 PM   #49
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I Install mine three weeks ago and they still do not work
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Mine were installed today by my dealer and they just don't work.... what's wrong? maybe some of you can post pictures of the position of the magnets? My dealer installed them just following the guide...
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The magnet has to be in the exact location under the door in order for those lights to work. It took some trial and error to get it to work. Try putting the magnet piece on top of the sill itself and move it around until it lights up. From that point, try to put it in the same place under the door.
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Fo you have any pics of where you placed the magnets? I know its trial and error, but that may helps
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      08-28-2015, 06:23 AM   #53
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I have the M performance illuminated door sills on my F85. See my post "Silverstone over mugello red" posted around mid July 2015.
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here you are specific pic:
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      08-28-2015, 08:06 AM   #56
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here you are specific pic:
Thanks buddy...but my question was about the magnets down the doors that activates/deactivates the led sills....

PS: amazing build!!!!
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Thanks buddy...but my question was about the magnets down the doors that activates/deactivates the led sills....

PS: amazing build!!!!
I'll try to take a picture sometime today but it's hard to tell from a picture where it goes. The only way to really know is to actually experiment by putting the magnet piece right on top of the sill itself and then extrapolating the location on the underside of the door. It's trial and error really. Don't be shy to give it a shot...you'll get it to work.
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M performance illuminated door sills on my F16

i did manage to Install mine yesterday , location of the magnets are very important also magnet parts holder they send out not deep enough to hold these magnets so solution super glue on one side on these magnets and sticked to correct location and works very well.
pls have a look at pictures ,sorry but they are not very clear..
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i did manage to Install mine yesterday , location of the magnets are very important also magnet parts holder they send out not deep enough to hold these magnets so solution super glue on one side on these magnets and sticked to correct location and works very well.
pls have a look at pictures ,sorry but they are not very clear..
Thx for the info. Haven't got mine yet. Now that they're working, do you like the look of it?
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i did manage to Install mine yesterday , location of the magnets are very important also magnet parts holder they send out not deep enough to hold these magnets so solution super glue on one side on these magnets and sticked to correct location and works very well.
pls have a look at pictures ,sorry but they are not very clear..
Good idea. I lost 1 magnet already since the carwash tangled their towel and just pulled off the whole magnet and the holder.
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yes they are working very well , and it does look very smart..
got some photos sorry not very good guality..
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Still have them and they're awesome. Would recommend "BMW" ones to those of m performance, as they light up more (incl. lines), but of course a matter of personal preference.
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