Changing the light color on instrument panel and A/C?

Taxvictim · 08-13-2010, 03:15 PM

I have run a search, and all it turned up was a thread a few years old where several folks talked about the idea and some eBay kit, but nothing happened.

My aftermarket headunit has a blue light. The instrument panel and climate control have the stock amber light. Is there some kit to change these lights to blue or white? Back when I had a Maxima, there were tons of places to get your instrument lights changed, or kits you could buy online. So far, no luck in finding something similar for my 328Xi.

ETA: Wow, about an hour after I posted this, I ran a Google search looking for kits, and this post came up number one. Those Google guys are quick.

devilzrule · 08-13-2010, 05:17 PM

The reason u can't find anything is probably because not many people want it...that's kinda rice if u ask me....I like the Orange..it sets apart BMW from everyone else and is unique.

Zoraster · 08-13-2010, 05:57 PM

Don't do this. Change the headunit to amber.

fdriller9 · 08-13-2010, 09:55 PM

Yea don't do this....but if you must, you have to swap out the LEDs behind the buttons. I don't know which LEDs you need. Only a pro in LED lighting will be able to tell you....and by no means is this a DIY project unless you are very good at soldering microscopic LEDs into boards.

I remember seeing someone do this on e46 fanatics...over in Europe. You can start searching there.

Taxvictim · 08-13-2010, 10:54 PM

That's consistent with what my car audio installer said. I called him today and he said the amber lights were soldered onto the boards, which is a major pain to change.

Still, I think white or blue instrument lights would be great, rice or not.

WingZeroX5 · 08-13-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Taxvictim

That's consistent with what my car audio installer said. I called him today and he said the amber lights were soldered onto the boards, which is a major pain to change.

Still, I think white or blue instrument lights would be great, rice or not.

buy a lexus

fdriller9 · 08-13-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WingZeroX5

buy a lexus

lol

OP, found these on my computer. I was interested in doing this when I first got my E46 at 16. I now have matured and don't like it as much....but I have to admit it does look unique.

[IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/*********/InteriorLightingBlueLED.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/*********/InteriorLightingBlueLED4.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/*********/InteriorLightingBlueLED3.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/*********/InteriorLightingBlueLED2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i714.photobucket.com/albums/ww146/*********/InteriorLightingBlueLED1.jpg[/IMG]

Taxvictim · 08-14-2010, 01:31 PM

Nice pics. I'm almost 50 y.o. and I want blue or white in my E90. Diff'rent strokes.

RoundelM3 · 08-14-2010, 02:54 PM

I like the red/orange...it's very "aircraft" and is supposed to aid your night vision. I need all the help there that I can get.

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Taxvictim Private First Class 30 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, Titanium Silver 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wake County, NC iTrader: (1)	Changing the light color on instrument panel and A/C? I have run a search, and all it turned up was a thread a few years old where several folks talked about the idea and some eBay kit, but nothing happened. My aftermarket headunit has a blue light. The instrument panel and climate control have the stock amber light. Is there some kit to change these lights to blue or white? Back when I had a Maxima, there were tons of places to get your instrument lights changed, or kits you could buy online. So far, no luck in finding something similar for my 328Xi. ETA: Wow, about an hour after I posted this, I ran a Google search looking for kits, and this post came up number one. Those Google guys are quick. Last edited by Taxvictim; 08-13-2010 at 04:23 PM..
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devilzrule Private 1 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 07 328 xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: edison, nj iTrader: (1)	The reason u can't find anything is probably because not many people want it...that's kinda rice if u ask me....I like the Orange..it sets apart BMW from everyone else and is unique.
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Yea don't do this....but if you must, you have to swap out the LEDs behind the buttons. I don't know which LEDs you need. Only a pro in LED lighting will be able to tell you....and by no means is this a DIY project unless you are very good at soldering microscopic LEDs into boards. I remember seeing someone do this on e46 fanatics...over in Europe. You can start searching there.
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Taxvictim Private First Class 30 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, Titanium Silver 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wake County, NC iTrader: (1)	That's consistent with what my car audio installer said. I called him today and he said the amber lights were soldered onto the boards, which is a major pain to change. Still, I think white or blue instrument lights would be great, rice or not.
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Taxvictim Private First Class 30 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 2008 328i, Titanium Silver 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wake County, NC iTrader: (1)	Nice pics. I'm almost 50 y.o. and I want blue or white in my E90. Diff'rent strokes.
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