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      09-04-2020, 08:13 AM   #23
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After going through so many forums and realizing my extended warranty has expired last month I went ahead with coding my BMW ambient lighting and thought I'd share it with you because I couldn't find one good article that shows how the lights look. So here it is. Added a few new colors. I was using Bimmercode and Veepeak obdii. No errors on dash after coding.

PS I have a 2014 X5 x35i.
PS PS the ambient lighting isn't as bright as they look in the photos. It's just taken with night mode on.

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No, but I'll make one if you need it.
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      09-04-2020, 08:15 AM   #24
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After going through so many forums and realizing my extended warranty has expired last month I went ahead with coding my BMW ambient lighting and thought I'd share it with you because I couldn't find one good article that shows how the lights look. So here it is. Added a few new colors. I was using Bimmercode and Veepeak obdii. No errors on dash after coding.

PS I have a 2014 X5 x35i.
PS PS the ambient lighting isn't as bright as they look in the photos. It's just taken with night mode on.

For a better view of how bright they are:
Do you have the steps for this outcome
No, but I'll make one if you need it.
Thank you as i can only get to here
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      09-04-2020, 08:16 AM   #25
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After going through so many forums and realizing my extended warranty has expired last month I went ahead with coding my BMW ambient lighting and thought I'd share it with you because I couldn't find one good article that shows how the lights look. So here it is. Added a few new colors. I was using Bimmercode and Veepeak obdii. No errors on dash after coding.

PS I have a 2014 X5 x35i.
PS PS the ambient lighting isn't as bright as they look in the photos. It's just taken with night mode on.

For a better view of how bright they are:
Do you have the steps for this outcome
No, but I'll make one if you need it.
Thank you as i can only get to here
It's very easy after this just need to change colors.
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After going through so many forums and realizing my extended warranty has expired last month I went ahead with coding my BMW ambient lighting and thought I'd share it with you because I couldn't find one good article that shows how the lights look. So here it is. Added a few new colors. I was using Bimmercode and Veepeak obdii. No errors on dash after coding.

PS I have a 2014 X5 x35i.
PS PS the ambient lighting isn't as bright as they look in the photos. It's just taken with night mode on.

For a better view of how bright they are:
can you do a video guide from start to finish? was this using esys or bimmer app + obd adapter
Yes I can. It was done using Bimmercode and Veepeak obdii.
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Yes I can. It was done using Bimmercode and Veepeak obdii.
if you could that would be awesome. i know instructions are all over here its just easier to follow when theres a video to follow along!

Thanks!
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Yes I can. It was done using Bimmercode and Veepeak obdii.
if you could that would be awesome. i know instructions are all over here its just easier to follow when theres a video to follow along!

Thanks!
No problem. I'll require a week or so that's all.
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if you could that would be awesome. i know instructions are all over here its just easier to follow when theres a video to follow along!

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https://f15.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1205119
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Thank you as i can only get to here
How did you get here I get onto 3070 LCIMASTER and I get a bunch of random ones not like that I have a 2014 f15
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