Increasing Ambient Lighting ??

bpbenda · 02-16-2006, 11:07 PM

Hello, just picked my car up today. I am now the proud owner of a wife and an incredibly sexy mistress! Anyway, I am a bit disappointed that the ambient lighting is as dim as it is in the e90. My handle and puddle lighting is sufficient bright, but the ambient lighting seems dim compared to earlier 3s and 5s. Does anyone know if there is a way to boost power to the LEDs and increase ambient lighting? Could it be done by just upgrading the LED to something brighter? I love the look and I love color, but I think it would look better if it was about twice as bright as factory preset. Any comments and insight would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

rtchamberlin · 02-16-2006, 11:15 PM

I would be just as interested. Love the ambient lighting. I think the dash on the new Infiniti M's looks really good.

David328M-Sport · 02-16-2006, 11:34 PM

My cars ambient lighting is just fine. I am happy the way it is.

bpbenda · 02-17-2006, 12:28 AM

Our vehicles are nearly identical, David. The jet black on black is just plain awesome. I have pumped the dash brightness all the way up and the ambient lighting is still dimmer than I would prefer. I mean, it is there and it looks good and I am satisfied, but I think it would look tons better if it were 50-100% brighter. Personally, I think this would be a killer mod. Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like nobody has done it yet, at least not on a BMW.

Sounds like a little homework needs to be done and this one attempted, if possible.

David328M-Sport · 02-17-2006, 12:59 AM

Cool bpbenda. I think the 325 is a great package but of course if finances would have been better, the 330 would have been my car. But with a AUD$20,000.00 price difference yes twenty thousand between the 325 and 330 (albeit the 330 has more standard features than the 325 here), it is a big difference.

I hope you find what you are looking for in ambient brightness increase. I will be driving my car tonight so I will check out the lighting situation especially and get back to you with a second opinion.

Cheers and welcome to the board

DJRobbGordon · 02-17-2006, 01:52 AM

you do know that turning up the gauge lighting also turns up the ambient lighting, right? use the controls on the stalk.

i personally have the problem that i want the gauge cluster at min brightness but the ambient lighting at max.

bpbenda · 02-17-2006, 02:02 AM

Yes, Robb, I have maxed the dash brightness but the ambient lighting is still comparatively dim. I have read that it is supposed to be like this on the e90 compared to prior years. I don't know why. But where there is a will there is a way. I am going to do some digging on this one and hope to work up a solution. I agree that I would also prefer to min the dash and max the ambient. We'll see what's possible.

jmyers · 03-29-2008, 09:39 PM

Bump. Anyone figure this out yet?

nusevad · 03-29-2008, 10:15 PM

I dont think theres a way to increase it without modifications. Perhaps if you replaced the ambient lighting bulbs with LEDs of the same color it will increase the lighting effect.

asdflkijd · 03-29-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

I dont think theres a way to increase it without modifications. Perhaps if you replaced the ambient lighting bulbs with LEDs of the same color it will increase the lighting effect.

+1

cooldude · 03-29-2008, 11:42 PM

what color are your interiors,
mine's black so i don't expect the light to do miracles.

bsamoul · 03-30-2008, 04:56 AM

lol another 2 year old thread revived

KkSc · 03-30-2008, 05:23 AM

i like the way they are now..

tjnptel1 · 03-30-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

lol another 2 year old thread revived

blame it on everyone who yells "search" whenever a new poster has a similar topic as to one discussed two years ago.

sandyeggo325i · 03-30-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjnptel1

blame it on everyone who yells "search" whenever a new poster has a similar topic as to one discussed two years ago.

+1

rrandyy · 03-31-2008, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FifthStreetz

I dont think theres a way to increase it without modifications. Perhaps if you replaced the ambient lighting bulbs with LEDs of the same color it will increase the lighting effect.

Quote:

Originally Posted by asdflkijd

+1

I was under the impression they already are LEDs...

ProPedderKustom · 06-27-2008, 02:15 AM

Curious about this...any solutions yet?

uabimmer · 06-27-2008, 02:28 AM

sherif0203 · 06-18-2011, 12:16 AM

wish we could make ours like these!!

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403385

Najt · 07-30-2013, 02:37 PM

i have e92 325D 2008 with light package and the light is very low. I believe that it could be increased via NCSE coding... does anybody know?

02-16-2006, 11:07 PM	#1
bpbenda Private First Class 16 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Increasing Ambient Lighting ?? Hello, just picked my car up today. I am now the proud owner of a wife and an incredibly sexy mistress! Anyway, I am a bit disappointed that the ambient lighting is as dim as it is in the e90. My handle and puddle lighting is sufficient bright, but the ambient lighting seems dim compared to earlier 3s and 5s. Does anyone know if there is a way to boost power to the LEDs and increase ambient lighting? Could it be done by just upgrading the LED to something brighter? I love the look and I love color, but I think it would look better if it was about twice as bright as factory preset. Any comments and insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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rtchamberlin Private 13 Rep 88 Posts Drives: E90 325i Jet Blk Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	I would be just as interested. Love the ambient lighting. I think the dash on the new Infiniti M's looks really good.
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	My cars ambient lighting is just fine. I am happy the way it is. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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bpbenda Private First Class 16 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Our vehicles are nearly identical, David. The jet black on black is just plain awesome. I have pumped the dash brightness all the way up and the ambient lighting is still dimmer than I would prefer. I mean, it is there and it looks good and I am satisfied, but I think it would look tons better if it were 50-100% brighter. Personally, I think this would be a killer mod. Maybe it's just me, but it sounds like nobody has done it yet, at least not on a BMW. Sounds like a little homework needs to be done and this one attempted, if possible.
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02-17-2006, 12:59 AM	#5
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 102 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Cool bpbenda. I think the 325 is a great package but of course if finances would have been better, the 330 would have been my car. But with a AUD$20,000.00 price difference yes twenty thousand between the 325 and 330 (albeit the 330 has more standard features than the 325 here), it is a big difference. I hope you find what you are looking for in ambient brightness increase. I will be driving my car tonight so I will check out the lighting situation especially and get back to you with a second opinion. Cheers and welcome to the board __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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02-17-2006, 01:52 AM	#6
DJRobbGordon Enlisted Member 18 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 325i-SpkGrph,BlkLt Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi iTrader: (0)	you do know that turning up the gauge lighting also turns up the ambient lighting, right? use the controls on the stalk. i personally have the problem that i want the gauge cluster at min brightness but the ambient lighting at max.
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bpbenda Private First Class 16 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Yes, Robb, I have maxed the dash brightness but the ambient lighting is still comparatively dim. I have read that it is supposed to be like this on the e90 compared to prior years. I don't know why. But where there is a will there is a way. I am going to do some digging on this one and hope to work up a solution. I agree that I would also prefer to min the dash and max the ambient. We'll see what's possible.
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jmyers New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Providence, RI iTrader: (2)	Bump. Anyone figure this out yet? __________________ On Order: Space Gray/Black 335i Coupe
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cooldude Lieutenant 27 Rep 518 Posts Drives: Bmw 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	what color are your interiors, mine's black so i don't expect the light to do miracles.
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sherif0203 Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: west end GTA iTrader: (1)	wish we could make ours like these!! http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403385
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Najt Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 262 Posts Drives: e92 325D 2008 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	i have e92 325D 2008 with light package and the light is very low. I believe that it could be increased via NCSE coding... does anybody know?
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