DIY Homelink Install for BMW E46 doityourself

[jjcools]

Does the unit you bought illuminate when the lights are on?

I purchased one on ebay used and it does not work. It is supposed to illuminate when the lights are on and nothing.

[jjcools]

Did you connector have 3 prongs or 2??

[Mike V]

Mine illuminates when the lights are on but I can't remember if it's 3 prong or 2.

[shadowpuck]

mine lights up as well when the lights are on; however, i recall there were some versions that did not light up.
i can't remember either if the connector is 2 or 3......

[gr330zhp]

Wow very cool! I'll be doing this in the spring for sure

[kayger12]

Yeah- this is definitely on the list for me.

[jjcools]

I am going to have to send this one back and try another. I pulled the cover and there are a couple wires in there that are not connected and look like they connect to each other. Did anyone else see this??

[Mike V]

I am going to have to send this one back and try another. I pulled the cover and there are a couple wires in there that are not connected and look like they connect to each other. Did anyone else see this??

Are you talking about the cover on the car where the HomeLink unit installs or a cover on the HomeLink unit itself?

[jjcools]

Cover on the car where the sunroof switch is.

[Mike V]

Cover on the car where the sunroof switch is.

There were quite a few unused connectors stuffed up there in mine. They were all wrapped in tape. It took me a while to find the one that fit. If I remember right, the one you need is off to the side of the sunroof motor.