interior ambient light

ellipsis212 · 01-17-2020, 10:24 AM

I received the AmbientModz frosted plastic M3 pieces after a couple weeks delivery time from the UK. They came packaged nicely in a little cardboard tube so that there was no risk of damage during shipment.

The installation could not be easier as the long edge simply slots between the leather and the plastic. It's helpful to line them up with the LED strip to ensure even coverage on both ends since it isn't centered precisely in the channel from the factory. They look nice and I'm completely happy with these.

Total installation time was less than 5 minutes from opening the package to checking/adjusting one of them.

Lifestyler · 01-28-2020, 07:06 AM

Also order a set of this :

https://www.ebay.com/itm/173836148784

Looking forward to the install

Keep posting when I receive them.

karlskry · 01-30-2020, 08:30 AM

just ordered mine from amazon because of this thread- I honestly never even noticed the ambient lighting until a i had a new 530xi as a loaner last week. they were SUPER bright in there, and these strips seem to replicate that.

t5pilot · 01-30-2020, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

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Originally Posted by OtisF80M3

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

Pictures uploaded. Install literally took a whole 10 seconds. I found it easier to install from the speaker side first and work your way down to the end.

I got my ambient lights coded to 100% as well.

Definitely a cool look especially at night.

I wish I could find a set for the rear seats.

You can code them to be even brighter even after setting them to max in the menu?

Yes I believe the stock ones max out at 67% or something like that. Honestly don't know the level it's set at but with coding you can increase the brightness to 100%

You can definitely tell the interior is a little bit brighter in pitch dark.

Can you share what to code please?

Danlnyc88 · 01-30-2020, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by t5pilot

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

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Originally Posted by OtisF80M3

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

Pictures uploaded. Install literally took a whole 10 seconds. I found it easier to install from the speaker side first and work your way down to the end.

I got my ambient lights coded to 100% as well.

Definitely a cool look especially at night.

I wish I could find a set for the rear seats.

You can code them to be even brighter even after setting them to max in the menu?

Yes I believe the stock ones max out at 67% or something like that. Honestly don't know the level it's set at but with coding you can increase the brightness to 100%

You can definitely tell the interior is a little bit brighter in pitch dark.

Can you share what to code please?

Honestly no clue. Took my car over to EAS and they did it for me.

mindcontrollerone · 02-12-2020, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by t5pilot

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

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Originally Posted by OtisF80M3

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

Pictures uploaded. Install literally took a whole 10 seconds. I found it easier to install from the speaker side first and work your way down to the end.

I got my ambient lights coded to 100% as well.

Definitely a cool look especially at night.

I wish I could find a set for the rear seats.

You can code them to be even brighter even after setting them to max in the menu?

Yes I believe the stock ones max out at 67% or something like that. Honestly don't know the level it's set at but with coding you can increase the brightness to 100%

You can definitely tell the interior is a little bit brighter in pitch dark.

Can you share what to code please?

Basic if you're on BimmerCode... see below.

If not search ambient and look for Helligkeit (brightness) in German

Mo.M3.Comp · 02-12-2020, 07:14 AM

Does anyone if i can get them in the UK?

mindcontrollerone · 02-12-2020, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mo.M3.Comp

Does anyone if i can get them in the UK?

I ordered mine from ambient mods in the UK. They're on EBay

kurosagi1 · 02-13-2020, 10:57 PM

hmm, kinda off topic but i just noticed that my passenger side light is off and dont seem to show any light. The driver and rear all have the light.. anyone know how to fix this?

Lifestyler · 02-15-2020, 12:49 AM

Install mine and really happy how they came out.

Danlnyc88 · 02-15-2020, 03:54 AM

Update on the Ambientmods one.

One side kept falling out it was getting very annoying. It was then I noticed slight damage to the leather at the end where they were inserted so I just removed them.

Lifestyler · 02-15-2020, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

Update on the Ambientmods one.

One side kept falling out it was getting very annoying. It was then I noticed slight damage to the leather at the end where they were inserted so I just removed them.

Any pics?

Danlnyc88 · 02-15-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lifestyler

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Originally Posted by Danlnyc88

Update on the Ambientmods one.

One side kept falling out it was getting very annoying. It was then I noticed slight damage to the leather at the end where they were inserted so I just removed them.

Any pics?

I'll take some tonight

Tommy L Garage · 02-16-2020, 07:49 AM

Im so happy with mine - thanks everyone for the suggestions.
There is no way these will damage the leather. I just checked mine. Perhaps The amazon ones are higher quality and it’s worth paying a bit more? Thoughts?

Modified_f80 · 03-22-2020, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy L Garage

Im so happy with mine - thanks everyone for the suggestions.
There is no way these will damage the leather. I just checked mine. Perhaps The amazon ones are higher quality and it’s worth paying a bit more? Thoughts?

I'm glad you guys liked it.

PilotPri · 05-03-2020, 07:01 AM

Can anyone share the link for the ones that fit the M4. thank you

boostedsgm · 11-04-2020, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mindcontrollerone

Found this other supplier... this is supposed to be a better fit not made of hard plastic.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-4-Serie....c100930.m5375

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Originally Posted by mindcontrollerone

Found this other supplier... this is supposed to be a better fit not made of hard plastic.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-4-Serie....c100930.m5375

I purchased this from this seller for my 17 m4 and they did not fit. I had to return.

JagR2611 · 11-05-2020, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Modified_f80

not so long ago I asked on this forums about interior lighting. I mentioned that it was not bright enough and very few posts about the ambient light.

I wanted to share with some pictures what I was able to accomplish with a little modification

To all interested...

Tommy L Garage covers this in detail on his YouTube channel & includes links to the product. They are plastic strips that slide over the lights w/o any additional modifications.

boostedsgm · 11-05-2020, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JagR2611

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Originally Posted by Modified_f80

not so long ago I asked on this forums about interior lighting. I mentioned that it was not bright enough and very few posts about the ambient light.

I wanted to share with some pictures what I was able to accomplish with a little modification

To all interested...

Tommy L Garage covers this in detail on his YouTube channel & includes links to the product. They are plastic strips that slide over the lights w/o any additional modifications.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagR2611

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Originally Posted by Modified_f80

not so long ago I asked on this forums about interior lighting. I mentioned that it was not bright enough and very few posts about the ambient light.

I wanted to share with some pictures what I was able to accomplish with a little modification

To all interested...

Tommy L Garage covers this in detail on his YouTube channel & includes links to the product. They are plastic strips that slide over the lights w/o any additional modifications.

Yes but they do not fit m4

Danlnyc88 · 11-28-2020, 01:22 AM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-F32-F...0/153971842546

This guy has a version 2.0 with front and rears for the M4

Here is a video

Dang3r · 11-28-2020, 02:45 PM

For what changing the light wire cables? You could change easily the SMD LED into the door fairing and those available into different colors. Changing takes not more than 10 mins per side.

9M71 · 11-28-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dang3r

For what changing the light wire cables? You could change easily the SMD LED into the door fairing and those available into different colors. Changing takes not more than 10 mins per side.

Have any pics of the layout of the SMDs behind the door? I'm have some experience with soldering, interested in tackling this.

01-17-2020, 10:24 AM	#111
ellipsis212 Colonel 1618 Rep 2,161 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	I received the AmbientModz frosted plastic M3 pieces after a couple weeks delivery time from the UK. They came packaged nicely in a little cardboard tube so that there was no risk of damage during shipment. The installation could not be easier as the long edge simply slots between the leather and the plastic. It's helpful to line them up with the LED strip to ensure even coverage on both ends since it isn't centered precisely in the channel from the factory. They look nice and I'm completely happy with these. Total installation time was less than 5 minutes from opening the package to checking/adjusting one of them.
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Lifestyler Banned 115 Rep 320 Posts Drives: F80 m3 competition Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Also order a set of this : https://www.ebay.com/itm/173836148784 Looking forward to the install Keep posting when I receive them.
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karlskry Private First Class 40 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Silverstone/Sakhir Join Date: May 2019 Location: Pittsburgh Pa iTrader: (0)	just ordered mine from amazon because of this thread- I honestly never even noticed the ambient lighting until a i had a new 530xi as a loaner last week. they were SUPER bright in there, and these strips seem to replicate that.
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kurosagi1 Private First Class 123 Rep 103 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	hmm, kinda off topic but i just noticed that my passenger side light is off and dont seem to show any light. The driver and rear all have the light.. anyone know how to fix this?
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Danlnyc88 Captain 441 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 Comp, 2017 Macan Turbo Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Orange County iTrader: (1)	Update on the Ambientmods one. One side kept falling out it was getting very annoying. It was then I noticed slight damage to the leather at the end where they were inserted so I just removed them.
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