DIY: Illuminated LCI AC/radio trim retrofit

gismo1304 · 02-02-2018, 05:00 PM

Installed today and looks great, but I notice that the led in the bottom for the cup holder is no longer on. Could it be that I did something wrong? Shouldn't it still come on?
Update: Took the y-wire apart and reassembled and everything working fine now.

Dante · 02-03-2018, 02:29 AM

Yes, it should be on.
Re-check the polarity of your wiring, you probably switched some wires.

Andre1890 · 02-11-2018, 11:31 AM

Hi Dante, I got F20 120D m sport 2016. I have lightning package but not cupholder led.
Is your tutorial compatible with my car? Thank you.

Dante · 02-11-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Andre1890

Hi Dante, I got F20 120D m sport 2016. I have lightning package but not cupholder led.
Is your tutorial compatible with my car? Thank you.

Hi,
unfortunately not, only works for F3x models.

Andre1890 · 02-11-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante

Hi,
unfortunately not, only works for F3x models.

Thanks. What is not compatible?
Do you know if there is some guide for install just the led per cup holder ?

Dante · 02-11-2018, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Andre1890

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Originally Posted by Dante

Hi,
unfortunately not, only works for F3x models.

Thanks. What is not compatible?
Do you know if there is some guide for install just the led per cup holder ?

The trim piece is entirely different on F3x models. Not interchangeable with F2x cars.

I as well would be interested to retrofit the cupholder LED on F2x cars, since my MY 2017 M2 is also missing it.

a803sgo · 02-11-2018, 03:38 PM

if anyone's after a splitter cable, let me know I've got a spare one I don't need, £20 delivered...

tigger_643 · 02-13-2018, 12:09 PM

Thanks for the cable Dante. Sorry for not getting back to you earlier to let you know that I received it. Installed the trim today. Quite an easy mod to do.

simo9 · 02-16-2018, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dante

Hi all,

since the standard trim piece for AC/radio controls is very boring flat black grey plastic, I've replaced it with the gloss black version of the 4-Series luxury line as soon as it was available. That already made a huge difference:

Now, with the F30/31 LCI out, there is another possibility to improve the looks of your interior. The LCI trim piece has a slightly different, more angular shape and is gloss black throughout. And, and that's the interesting bit, the thing has a built-in ambient lighting! I knew I wanted that as soon as I saw it.

This is how it looks like mounted in my car at daylight:

And at night with ambient light set to orange 'Classic' mode:

And at night with ambient light set to white 'Sport' mode:

Please note: The different ambient light modes depend on options. White 'Sport' mode is only featured with M-Sport and Sport Line, AFAIK.

You like this? Here is how its done:

WooW ! very good:
in can do this on my f36 of 2015 ?
thanks

Dante · 02-16-2018, 11:54 AM

Yes, you can!
But please read Post #2 in this thread carefully, as your car might be to new for the simple mod.

ooshnoo · 02-17-2018, 10:19 AM

does anyone know why there are 3 wires? One obviously is for ground, and other for power, but what is the third one for?

Dante · 02-17-2018, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo

does anyone know why there are 3 wires? One obviously is for ground, and other for power, but what is the third one for?

One is Ground, one is Positive white LED, one is Positive amber LED.
See also the instructions in post #2.

ooshnoo · 02-17-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dante

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo

does anyone know why there are 3 wires? One obviously is for ground, and other for power, but what is the third one for?

One is Ground, one is Positive white LED, one is Positive amber LED.

Thanks sir. Any idea which wire is for which color?

Dante · 02-17-2018, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo

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Originally Posted by Dante

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooshnoo

does anyone know why there are 3 wires? One obviously is for ground, and other for power, but what is the third one for?

One is Ground, one is Positive white LED, one is Positive amber LED.

Thanks sir. Any idea which wire is for which color?

See my instructions in post #2.

ooshnoo · 02-17-2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Dante

See my instructions in post #2.

Got it. Thanks. Same color wires as door LEDs, which is what I'm working on.

peter2 · 03-02-2018, 05:39 PM

Hi,

do anyone know the part number for the plug on the AC/Radio trim, I brake my plug and it does not fit anymore

See attached image. Thank you.

macs · 03-03-2018, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by peter2

Hi,

do anyone know the part number for the plug on the AC/Radio trim, I brake my plug and it does not fit anymore

See attached image. Thank you.

You cannot find the black one as spare, you need to buy the repair one green: Universal socket housing uncoded 4 POL. #61132359994

DaGreat81 · 03-07-2018, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dante

See my instructions in post #2.

Hi Dante, are you still selling Y-cables? I just sent you a PM, I'm highly interested into doing this mod!

J306TD · 03-07-2018, 07:55 AM

Dante I would also be interested in a Y Cable

oranga · 03-07-2018, 06:01 PM

Does BMW make the trim piece in matte black? I appreciate that the gloss black is an upgrade over the pre LCI matte black, but it won't match the rest of my trim, which is dark wood.

gigipresh · 03-08-2018, 12:14 AM

Nope, they are not. I was in the same situation, my trim is matte black.

n501dn · 03-08-2018, 07:07 AM

can anyone who has done this tell me if the actual LED piece is removable and whether it is hard or flexible? I would like to do this on my F23, but the part numbers appear to be different, so I'm not sure if the whole trim piece would fit. swapping the LED part from one trim piece to the other could possibly work for those wanting to keep the matte trim too perhaps? Just thinking out loud here.

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tigger_643 Private First Class 103 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 335i xDrive sedan Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the cable Dante. Sorry for not getting back to you earlier to let you know that I received it. Installed the trim today. Quite an easy mod to do. Attached Images
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peter2 Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: F20 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Connector Broken Hi, do anyone know the part number for the plug on the AC/Radio trim, I brake my plug and it does not fit anymore See attached image. Thank you. Attached Images
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n501dn New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0)	can anyone who has done this tell me if the actual LED piece is removable and whether it is hard or flexible? I would like to do this on my F23, but the part numbers appear to be different, so I'm not sure if the whole trim piece would fit. swapping the LED part from one trim piece to the other could possibly work for those wanting to keep the matte trim too perhaps? Just thinking out loud here.
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