DIY (How to) Interior - Ambient Light - Color change.

[UcanTry]

So question if I was to insert the code given in the attached pic below would that work? This is what it use to look like before the upgrade to RGB. Maybe just use these codes for each layer 1-3 as so forth?

[mrfochon]

Originally Posted by mrfochon

You do not put 255 but the Hexadecimal équivalent which is FF. Does this help?

Edit: FF in all 3 layers will give you a white light.
If you want purple you ll need to set
Layer 1 to FF
Layer 2 to 00
Layer 3 to FF
Here are more example

[mrfochon]

Originally Posted by UcanTry

So question if I was to insert the code given in the attached pic below would that work? This is what it use to look like before the upgrade to RGB. Maybe just use these codes for each layer 1-3 as so forth?

If you meant to use 28 as a value for all 3 layers to get green you ll get black..
You need to convert your color to RGB !
Use the link in prior post or values in my prior answer.

[UcanTry]

Originally Posted by mrfochon

If you meant to use 28 as a value for all 3 layers to get green you ll get black..
You need to convert your color to RGB !
Use the link in prior post or values in my prior answer.

I understand what your saying but my confusion is where do I insert the
FF for layer 1
00 for layer 2
FF for layer 3

Is this go in the custom value inside the layer options? That’s where I think the confusion lies.

[mrfochon]

Originally Posted by UcanTry

I understand what your saying but my confusion is where do I insert the
FF for layer 1
00 for layer 2
FF for layer 3

Is this go in the custom value inside the layer options? That’s where I think the confusion lies.

You re almost there ..
You need to go to "Custom Value..." to enter the custom color RGB value per layer ensemble.

The 3 extra pics below should give you enough to get you there.

Hope this really helps you..

[UcanTry]

Originally Posted by mrfochon

You re almost there ..
You need to go to "Custom Value..." to enter the custom color RGB value per layer ensemble.

The 3 extra pics below should give you enough to get you there.

Hope this really helps you..

Thank you. I really do appreciate you helping me here with all this. I’m going to do this but waiting on an activation code for my radio. BMW replaced my radio unit on 6/30 and didn’t put in the activation code for nav so just waiting on that before I start coding. Kind of annoying that I’m still waiting on a call back for something that shouldn’t have left the shop like it is.

[UcanTry]

Originally Posted by mrfochon

You re almost there ..
You need to go to "Custom Value..." to enter the custom color RGB value per layer ensemble.

The 3 extra pics below should give you enough to get you there.

Hope this really helps you..

Thank you again for your help. I got my activation code from BMW and then messed around with this lightning and got it all good. Again thanks for everything it was greatly appreciate!!!!


Couldn’t really get a yellow so I tried gold but still not exactly what I want. And the dynamic blue and red are my new fav

[Toprun26]

Hey guys... hope everyone doing great!!! So I was able to change the ambient light colors on all three levels on my doors as indicated on the pic. What I will like to know is if it's possible to change the ambient color on my seat-backs. I also attached a pic of what I am referring too.

[coskunhc]

Will this work for a F11 with ambient light package and for a F20 with ambient light package?

[GIANITALY]

Some how i was able to do green in all front and doors but my sunroof lights got red kind of color and the front seats back light . And also this came on the screen under lighting. See last picture. Maybe is because i did code the TONE option to BANG & OLUFSEN, i hade HARMAN K speaker.

[raj5785]

Thanks to this thread I was able to figure out how to code my ambient lighting in esys! Thanks all

[jbfq2014@gmail.com]

I drove an x5 g05 and the ambient light were a little big brighter. Love the bronze color but I was able to coded in my f15. Still not bright enough 😕

[GIANITALY]

New update BimmerCode app let you change colors with out going to expert option.

[Revie19]

Originally Posted by GIANITALY

New update BimmerCode app let you change colors with out going to expert option.

I'm not seeing this in my BimmerCode, granted I have iOS, no updates available for BC either??

[MK2018]

Originally Posted by GIANITALY

New update BimmerCode app let you change colors with out going to expert option.

What version BimmerCode do you have?

[WeDigMO]

The amount of info here always amazes me, coded in several colors in expert mode today. Thanks for all the inspiration!

[c00lbeans]

Just read this thread and did my car last night. Here is a simple guide if your x5 doesn't have the groups labeled and they are all named blah_blah_blah_255

Group 1: 3-11
Group 2: 24-32
Group 3: 45-53
Group 4: 66-74
Group 5: 87-95
Group 6: 108-116
Group 7: 129-137
Group 8: 150-158
Group 9: 171-179

The colors look best by using a medium tone with max saturation. IE pure blue, red or Green or one of the tones in between. Pastels don't work as well

100% of a color = 255 or FF in hex.
75% of a color = 191 or BF in hex.
50% of a color = 127 or 7F in hex.
25% of a color = 63 or 3F in hex.
0% of a color = 0 or 00 in hex.

Here a color wheel with the most vivid colors and the hexadecimal and decimal values.

[Carpe_BM]

Originally Posted by MK2018

What version BimmerCode do you have?

Just checked and it seems only to benefit Android users, not iOS. I'm trying to see if I can transfer my full version from iOS to Android without having to pay another $40 again for the app...

[GIANITALY]

How can I change the color in the front seats on the back above the pocket. Look at the photos still shows red lights instead of blue all around the car.

[Flee6156]

Originally Posted by GIANITALY

How can I change the color in the front seats on the back above the pocket. Look at the photos still shows red lights instead of blue all around the car.

It's the same color as "Dome".

[Carpe_BM]

iOS will be getting the update to easily change colors in Bimmercode (like Android) within the next 2 weeks. Can't wait!

[jg425]

Just changed my lights! Good ole red, white, and blue!