[HoyaLefty50]

Hi all. I see a bunch of DIY videos and instructions on how to change the wiring to have headrest lights always on while car is on.

Anyone here done this? Any feedback on how complicated it was? Any issues?

Thanks.

[Da_BatMann_]

Can you share the videos? I've only seen one person in this forum do it, but there directions were pretty slim but they did say it was an easy mod.

In the yellow airbag module under the seat, there's a green wire (power) that needs to be attached/spliced to the red/yellow wire to keep the seat logo always on.

Sounds simple until you see how many wires are down there. Wiring/soldering and the like is not my skillset

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by Da_BatMann_

Can you share the videos? I've only seen one person in this forum do it, but there directions were pretty slim but they did say it was an easy mod.

In the yellow airbag module under the seat, there's a green wire (power) that needs to be attached/spliced to the red/yellow wire to keep the seat logo always on.

Sounds simple until you see how many wires are down there. Wiring/soldering and the like is not my skillset

Here’s one.

Seat Lighting

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by HoyaLefty50

Here’s one.

Seat Lighting

Found this too.

https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1893074

[Da_BatMann_]

Originally Posted by HoyaLefty50

Found this too.

https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1893074

This is the post I was talking about. A lot more wires down there than are shown on his pics...I was going to give it a go when I changed my subs but decided against doing it myself

That's a great video, though I feel there is prob an easier way to do it than running an additional wire.

[HoyaLefty50]

Originally Posted by Da_BatMann_

This is the post I was talking about. A lot more wires down there than are shown on his pics...I was going to give it a go when I changed my subs but decided against doing it myself

That's a great video, though I feel there is prob an easier way to do it than running an additional wire.

It scared me off to be honest. If a detail shop or something can do it then maybe I’ll go for it.

Kind of annoying the lights don’t stay on. Feels like they should be part of the ambient light setup.

[Doc73]

And after one year from modification I can report zero issues at all!!
Now I am waiting for yellow DRL laser lights EU version.

[Da_BatMann_]

Originally Posted by Doc73

And after one year from modification I can report zero issues at all!!
Now I am waiting for yellow DRL laser lights EU version.

Any tips on how you did it

[Doc73]

My local body shop did work in one hour.
Remove front seats and connect wires as described here
https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1893074

[Daiz4yota]

Bumping this thread. Has anyone done this? Any issue? You have to literally take the entire seat off to do it in the M8??

[Doc73]

I report zero issues at all!!
Remove the seats is the best way to work it better.
By the way Lyme eyes CS/CSL model on M8 looks great and aggressive.
Officially was done on M8 first edition by bmw 2019-2020.

[Justao]

Originally Posted by Doc73

And after one year from modification I can report zero issues at all!!
Now I am waiting for yellow DRL laser lights EU version.

What is EU version? I’ve ordered yellow DRL modules from Ben for my EU M8 and have no issues, they work perfectly

[Daiz4yota]

Originally Posted by Doc73

My local body shop did work in one hour.
Remove front seats and connect wires as described here
https://f92.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1893074

Very interesting. More worried about removing the seat vs moving the wire lol. And there are really no downsides? How can moving one wire make this work and not cause any other issues thats wild

[Doc73]

The eu version has white DRL and yellow all other conditions.
US version has yellow DRL and all other conditions.
Mine are US version cause I like yellow always.
In Europe streets law permit White DRL only.

[HoyaLefty50]

I had the work done in May. Zero issues so far. Looks great.

[Daiz4yota]

Has anyone done this without removing seat? I just slid my seat all the way back and I can see that yellow connecter pretty easily. removing it seems really hard to do

[Justao]

Originally Posted by Daiz4yota

Has anyone done this without removing seat? I just slid my seat all the way back and I can see that yellow connecter pretty easily. removing it seems really hard to do

No need to remove the seat… as you mentioned just slide the seat all the way back so the yellow connector is accessible and don’t forget to disconnect the battery before switching wires

[Daiz4yota]

Originally Posted by Justao

No need to remove the seat… as you mentioned just slide the seat all the way back so the yellow connector is accessible and don’t forget to disconnect the battery before switching wires

Amazing thanks! So sounds like you did this yourself? Did you have to splice the yellow/red wire and solder the green to it? Or is it possible to just push the green wire into the connection where the yellow red is without and splicing or soldering?

[Daiz4yota]

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[Daiz4yota]

There is no green or red:yellow wires! Just took it all apart. Shit

[Daiz4yota]

Anyone know what to do? Ive got it all taken apart dont want to put it back until I do this mod.

[Justao]

Originally Posted by Daiz4yota

There is no green or red:yellow wires! Just took it all apart. Shit

I’m no expert, but based on the wire location you need to move “white” one together with red/blue one