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      10-24-2022, 09:16 PM   #1
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11 color ambient lighting retrofit

Has anyone install 11 color ambient lighting for the F30 ?
My car currently has only 2 color options.
I really want to change the trim color and stumbled on Ali express a full black trim with more ambient color with lighting in the speakers..
How's the install ?
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      10-25-2022, 02:59 PM   #2
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Has anyone install 11 color ambient lighting for the F30 ?
My car currently has only 2 color options.
I really want to change the trim color and stumbled on Ali express a full black trim with more ambient color with lighting in the speakers..
How's the install ?
Let me know if you end up installing this, I'm interested in this as well.
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Has anyone install 11 color ambient lighting for the F30 ?
My car currently has only 2 color options.
I really want to change the trim color and stumbled on Ali express a full black trim with more ambient color with lighting in the speakers..
How's the install ?
Hey check out this thread I found, might be similar to what you are looking at.

"9 Colour Ambient" aliexpress kit DIY & Coding https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1954913
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If you're open to 2 different colors Benzinfabrik sells replacement LED modules that are a direct swap. Easier install but doesn't provide the color choice of the 9/11 color retrofits. Just figured it was worth mentioning.
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      11-02-2022, 04:14 AM   #5
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I have had the full color spectrum at my former Audi RS5 and had used at the end only blue or red, all other applicable colors never used and never tested.
For me those kits are nice gadgets but too much for daily use.
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Hey check out this thread I found, might be similar to what you are looking at.

"9 Colour Ambient" aliexpress kit DIY & Coding https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1954913
Yeah it's the same kit, 9-11-12 colour kits are all the exact same.

I believe there's only 9 colours set in iDrive but you can custom code hex values for different colour arrangements.
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Hello, I have now also retrofitted the large ambience set. Unfortunately, the color change does not work with the I-Drive control, even though 9 colors are visible on the display. There is no color change. It doesn't respond, despite the existing coding. Maybe someone has an idea what else needs to be coded in the F30 nbt Evo (Nbt 2 and Fem)? The ambience control unit was connected via Can Low 2 Can High 2. I have already coded the following, without success. HU_NBT2
COLOUR_SWITCH — > active
BRIGHTNESS_AMBILIGHT — > active

((( COLOUR_SWITCH_ENSEMBLE —> 10 entries )))
And: The color must be changed from standard to light
Apparently 11 entries don't work and the function disappears again in the I drive

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CS_TYPE
two colors
PIA_DEFAULT_CD Change to color_2
MAPPING_LCI_7_FUNCTION Change to cs_2. thanks in advance
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Hi, i purchased the same set, but when connected, the control box flashes green, but no light comes to the LEDs, do I need to turn them on manually or? Using the app seems to do nothing
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