Change Ambient Lighting on e92?

SackOHammers · 09-27-2016, 08:22 AM

The EL I'm using has a flap along the length of the wire that helps hold it in.
The orange I got in the link above is a pretty good match. Not perfect, but pretty close.
It looks pretty good at night. During the day it looks a little out of place. A little blingy.

Socket · 09-28-2016, 10:01 AM

use these

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201480950...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I have an interior mod DIY that covers the modding door panels etc

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=DIY

SackOHammers · 09-28-2016, 11:43 AM

I remember reading that detailed DIY. The part he's referring to is on Page 2 where you basically drill through all the plastic connection points that hold the fiber shroud. Everyone makes their own decision on what the work they want to do for a brighter ambient light. For me, it wasn't worth it.
Cool DIY, though. So much information there that people would find useful for other tasks.

Adrian998 · 03-10-2020, 12:39 PM

Hi!

I want to buy an E92 or E93 but I have a question:
How can I change the ambient light brightness? In the iDrive menu?

insomniscient · 10-08-2020, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian998

Hi!

I want to buy an E92 or E93 but I have a question:
How can I change the ambient light brightness? In the iDrive menu?

It's tied to the instrument cluster brightness, which in turn is adjusted using the BC stalk on the left of your steering wheel.

RealJ22 · 07-06-2021, 09:24 AM

Reviving an old thread. This project is not as hard as people make it out to be. I just need to know which LED's to buy. I'm changing mine to blue. I have a ton of spare light modules from 6 door panels.

billowusu · 07-08-2021, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealJ22

Reviving an old thread. This project is not as hard as people make it out to be. I just need to know which LED's to buy. I'm changing mine to blue. I have a ton of spare light modules from 6 door panels.

Please keep us updated. Would also love to change mine as well!

Hotter · 08-01-2021, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealJ22

Reviving an old thread. This project is not as hard as people make it out to be. I just need to know which LED's to buy. I'm changing mine to blue. I have a ton of spare light modules from 6 door panels.

Any updates on this?

What if we would use more LEDs? like 2 or 3 instead of original 1led? I have broken BMW Business Radio so I could take orange LEDs from it (if they are same or more brighter than original LED, and if they are the same voltage).

Also what voltage is supplied to ambient light?
If I find it correctly its from 1V to 3V depending on instrument cluster setting.

Hotter · 09-05-2021, 04:43 AM

I have removed 2x 4420 resistors which make 884ohm resistance, and instead added one 390ohm 0.5W resistor. I think it should not burn the LED because I set lighting at level 4 out of 9 levels, at level 4 it supplies avg ~7V. The LED's are brighter now at level 4 like it would be at level 9. So Its a bit better than original on my setting.

This post might be useful: https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show...8&postcount=25
I have tried to experiment with different kind of LED, but they seem not to make much difference...

It would be best to combine multiple LED's in series, but the issue is that acrylic stripe accepts the light only from the ends where you can put just one LED. Lighting from the side to acrylic does not illuminate it...

JPToadstool · 02-08-2023, 05:30 AM

I know this thread is old, but wondering if someone could help. RealOEM has two parts listed for these lights, one for light coloured interiors and one for all others. My assumption is that the lighter interiors have duller lights, and therefore if I opt to replace it for the LED for a darker interior, it will be brighter. Does anyone know if this is definitely the case? Have they been compared side by side?

E93Seattle (Racerbruce) · 07-31-2023, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by insomniscient

It's tied to the instrument cluster brightness, which in turn is adjusted using the BC stalk on the left of your steering wheel.

my 2013 335is e93's BC stalk does not have the adjustment(s) for the LED door strip decorative interior lighting (light strip that runs horizontally and appx 4 inches or so below the driver's side window).

still trying to find the adjustment for this; it's not on the idrive screen, it's not on the BC stalk....

anyone know if it is indeed adjustable??

09-27-2016, 08:22 AM	#23
SackOHammers Private First Class 31 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe E92 N54 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	The EL I'm using has a flap along the length of the wire that helps hold it in. The orange I got in the link above is a pretty good match. Not perfect, but pretty close. It looks pretty good at night. During the day it looks a little out of place. A little blingy. __________________ 2010 335i Coupe E92 N54. JB4, Burger dual cone air intakes, ER chargepipe with Turbosmart blow off valve, AMS intercooler, catless downpipes, Koni yellow shocks and struts with H&R springs. Stoptech rotors, pads, and lines, KMC691 bronze in 19" 35mm offset, Pilot Super Sports 235/35/8.5 and 265/30/9.5, LED angel eyes, EL interior accent lighting,Stereo (Helix DSP, Arc Amp, Jehnert subwoofers, Morel woofers and tweeters), Formula1 tint.
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Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	use these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201480950...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I have an interior mod DIY that covers the modding door panels etc http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=DIY
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SackOHammers Private First Class 31 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe E92 N54 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	I remember reading that detailed DIY. The part he's referring to is on Page 2 where you basically drill through all the plastic connection points that hold the fiber shroud. Everyone makes their own decision on what the work they want to do for a brighter ambient light. For me, it wasn't worth it. Cool DIY, though. So much information there that people would find useful for other tasks. __________________ 2010 335i Coupe E92 N54. JB4, Burger dual cone air intakes, ER chargepipe with Turbosmart blow off valve, AMS intercooler, catless downpipes, Koni yellow shocks and struts with H&R springs. Stoptech rotors, pads, and lines, KMC691 bronze in 19" 35mm offset, Pilot Super Sports 235/35/8.5 and 265/30/9.5, LED angel eyes, EL interior accent lighting,Stereo (Helix DSP, Arc Amp, Jehnert subwoofers, Morel woofers and tweeters), Formula1 tint.
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Adrian998 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW E46 316ti 2001 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Hungary iTrader: (0)	Ambient light brightness Hi! I want to buy an E92 or E93 but I have a question: How can I change the ambient light brightness? In the iDrive menu?
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07-06-2021, 09:24 AM	#28
RealJ22 Captain 1039 Rep 753 Posts Drives: E92 CT200h Cayman Boxster RC Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: WI / AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Reviving an old thread. This project is not as hard as people make it out to be. I just need to know which LED's to buy. I'm changing mine to blue. I have a ton of spare light modules from 6 door panels. __________________ Long Beach Blue E92 with Carbon Fiber Roof Build Thread
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09-05-2021, 04:43 AM	#31
Hotter First Lieutenant 72 Rep 381 Posts Drives: BMW E92 328i -> 330i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Lithuania iTrader: (0)	I have removed 2x 4420 resistors which make 884ohm resistance, and instead added one 390ohm 0.5W resistor. I think it should not burn the LED because I set lighting at level 4 out of 9 levels, at level 4 it supplies avg ~7V. The LED's are brighter now at level 4 like it would be at level 9. So Its a bit better than original on my setting. This post might be useful: https://www.xbimmers.com/forums/show...8&postcount=25 I have tried to experiment with different kind of LED, but they seem not to make much difference... It would be best to combine multiple LED's in series, but the issue is that acrylic stripe accepts the light only from the ends where you can put just one LED. Lighting from the side to acrylic does not illuminate it...
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JPToadstool Enlisted Member 2 Rep 38 Posts Drives: BMW 330ci M Sport Coupé Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Medway, Kent, United Kingdom iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 330i Coupé [0.00]	I know this thread is old, but wondering if someone could help. RealOEM has two parts listed for these lights, one for light coloured interiors and one for all others. My assumption is that the lighter interiors have duller lights, and therefore if I opt to replace it for the LED for a darker interior, it will be brighter. Does anyone know if this is definitely the case? Have they been compared side by side?
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