Ambient lighting color coding for '14 F15

Swati01 · 07-02-2020, 02:01 PM

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:

Maverik259 · 07-02-2020, 03:13 PM

Wish I could do this on my 14

Swati01 · 07-02-2020, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverik259

Wish I could do this on my 14

Why can't you? Is it because of the Idrive update?

CatalinP · 07-02-2020, 03:24 PM

i-level, not idrive.

Swati01 · 07-02-2020, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

i-level, not idrive.

Hmmm, I just read about I-level. I didn't even know about it.

weareweird69 · 07-02-2020, 06:53 PM

That purple... wow

Swati01 · 07-02-2020, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by weareweird69

That purple... wow

Yeah, that's what I liked the most as well!

herenthere2@yahoo.com · 07-03-2020, 12:44 PM

How did you get it to be so bright??? That's awesome! Also, if you can code it to be that bright, does it burn the lights out faster or anything?
Thank you!!

Kewl X5 · 07-03-2020, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by herenthere2@yahoo.com

How did you get it to be so bright??? That's awesome! Also, if you can code it to be that bright, does it burn the lights out faster or anything?
Thank you!!

In iDrive settings, under Lighting, you can adjust the brightness. The original poster iDrive screen shows that the ambient interior lighting is at full brightness.

herenthere2@yahoo.com · 07-03-2020, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the reply, but, I know how to adjust it through iDrive settings and they're set at 100% but no where near as bright as yours in your pics.

CatalinP · 07-03-2020, 11:57 PM

The pics are done using long exposure, that is why they look so bright...

Swati01 · 07-04-2020, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by herenthere2@yahoo.com

Thanks for the reply, but, I know how to adjust it through iDrive settings and they're set at 100% but no where near as bright as yours in your pics.

Yes, I used the new iPhone night mode to take these photos that's why they are insanely bright. They're not as bright as they look and I'm not sure if they burn out faster or if the brightness decreases over time because it's just a strip of light at the end.

A better view of how bright they are:

Swati01 · 07-04-2020, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinP

The pics are done using long exposure, that is why they look so bright...

Yes, I think they increase the exposure when you take a photo in night mode on an iPhone. Should've mentioned it. It made people very confused.

Maverik259 · 07-04-2020, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Swati01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Wish I could do this on my 14

Why can't you? Is it because of the Idrive update?

Correct I need the update. Shoulda asked them to do it when it was in for an oil change and I wish they would provide updates for free. Doesn't make sense that they don't.

Swati01 · 07-04-2020, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swati01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Wish I could do this on my 14

Why can't you? Is it because of the Idrive update?

Correct I need the update. Shoulda asked them to do it when it was in for an oil change and I wish they would provide updates for free. Doesn't make sense that they don't.

What changes does the update referring to user interface? Anything new?

mrfochon · 07-05-2020, 08:11 AM

@Swati01 it's not UI it's forward update.

Swati01 · 07-05-2020, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mrfochon

@Swati01 it's not UI it's forward update.

Yes I got that, but any changes to the interface because of the update?

mrfochon · 07-05-2020, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swati01

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrfochon

@Swati01 it's not UI it's forward update.

Yes I got that, but any changes to the interface because of the update?

None.

Swati01 · 07-05-2020, 01:14 PM

A better view of how bright the lights are for those that think myin are really bright:

CatalinP · 07-05-2020, 02:04 PM

We know how bright they are, we all have the same... doh

mattucar · 09-04-2020, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swati01

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

ed116 · 09-04-2020, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swati01

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

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