Interior door led ambient lights

Dinh335 · 01-20-2015, 01:46 PM

Does the M3/m4 have the same strip of led ambient lights on the interior doors as the f30?

I had a 2013 f30 335i with black interior and while it had this feature, the light was never that bright on the dark colored interior (even if turned up in i drive).

I have a loaner 328i (2015) with a lighter interior until my f80 comes (friday!!!), and i noticed the lights are way brighter on the tan color...

i have a SS interior coming so just curious if the Ms have same strip, and if it'll be as such, if so cool! Here's a pic of it on the tan color...the light shows way brighter than it ever did on my black leather interior.

bayareas1krr · 01-20-2015, 01:52 PM

I can confirm on the F82 that there is ambient lighting that is adjustable between amber and white.

lpphreakx06 · 01-20-2015, 01:59 PM

F80 has the same stripe as well.

Boostin FD · 01-20-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bayareas1krr

I can confirm on the F82 that there is ambient lighting that is adjustable between amber and white.

how do you adjust it to white? mine is always amber... I tried switching that sport mode or whatever... but it's amber again.

Also footwell is too dim.

Dinh335 · 01-20-2015, 02:05 PM

those with SS or sonoma interior, care to comment on brightness levels? I was surprised how much a diff the lighter color leather makes on how bright that strip can get.

it almost transforms it to a near gimmicky level. Wherease on my black interior it was even at full brightness, truly an ambient feature you could barely notice.

lpphreakx06 · 01-20-2015, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

how do you adjust it to white? mine is always amber... I tried switching that sport mode or whatever... but it's amber again.

Also footwell is too dim.

Should be an option in your connected drive! Amber is called "Classic". I believe you just need to change it to "White"

JustChris · 01-20-2015, 02:55 PM

White is actually called 'Sport'

I love 'Classic' as it highlights my lovey SO interior

Its in Settings, Lights I think?

JustChris · 01-20-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

how do you adjust it to white? mine is always amber... I tried switching that sport mode or whatever... but it's amber again.

Also footwell is too dim.

I'm sure you know but if its too dim you adjust that little scroll wheel near the door in the same mini panel as the light rotary switch and rear fog light.

Sorry not trying to be a jackass, that's the interior light adjuster.

brianeck · 01-20-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinh335

those with SS or sonoma interior, care to comment on brightness levels? I was surprised how much a diff the lighter color leather makes on how bright that strip can get.

it almost transforms it to a near gimmicky level. Wherease on my black interior it was even at full brightness, truly an ambient feature you could barely notice.

Don't forget about all 5 of us with Amaro Brown

I'll snap a pic later I think the orange classic lights look awesome on it.

Boostin FD · 01-20-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M Car Chris

I'm sure you know but if its too dim you adjust that little scroll wheel near the door in the same mini panel as the light rotary switch and rear fog light.

Sorry not trying to be a jackass, that's the interior light adjuster.

yeah, I did that... still not bright enough. Also mine is in sport mode and it's still amber... I'll double check.

JustChris · 01-20-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

yeah, I did that... still not bright enough. Also mine is in sport mode and it's still amber... I'll double check.

Odd mines pretty bright really.

Dinh335 · 01-20-2015, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Boostin FD

yeah, I did that... still not bright enough. Also mine is in sport mode and it's still amber... I'll double check.

what color is your interior?

Boostin FD · 01-20-2015, 04:23 PM

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what color is your interior?

Sakhir orange full.

YMB-M3-J2 · 01-22-2015, 04:43 PM

i think it depends on the interior color. I have black and the Amber color actually projects more light than the White light. I prefer the white though so i just deal with it.

djhex36 · 01-22-2015, 07:58 PM

Is it always on? I have black leather and I didn't see any door light like shown in the pic from OP...

Boostin FD · 01-22-2015, 10:10 PM

The door lights are pretty bright, but footwell are kind of dimmed. I coded my I drive where I have a dimmer option and it's on full bright... Still not satisfied with footwell.

Also, I do get white when I switch it to sport, but amber looks better on SO.. Plus white is kind of hard to see when it reflects on SO.

Lups · 01-22-2015, 10:41 PM

I've had the car for months. Never seen it.

I'm really starting to realize how little attention I pay on this kind of things.

djhex36 · 01-22-2015, 10:44 PM

Does this light turn on when you open the door or is it on all the time?

Lups · 01-22-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by djhex36

Does this light turn on when you open the door or is it on all the time?

Lol we own the cars. Why wont we just go and check?

djhex36 · 01-22-2015, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

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Originally Posted by djhex36

Does this light turn on when you open the door or is it on all the time?

Lol we own the cars. Why wont we just go and check?

Too lazy to go down to the parking garage lol.

MWcoupe · 01-22-2015, 10:58 PM

+1 on Amber light setting on SO. Brightest setting too! Lol I wish the speedometer could be a little brighter though. I felt like it was way brighter on the e92

Lups · 01-22-2015, 10:59 PM

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Too lazy to go down to the parking garage lol.

Yeah, and I have too much teach I my door pockets, I doubt I could see a light even if I tried. I found out I have a mirror in the sunshade a month back or so, I think I'm no good with interiors.

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Dinh335 Major 713 Rep 1,209 Posts Drives: 2004 RX8/2015 M3/2017 X5 35i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Arlington VA iTrader: (0)	those with SS or sonoma interior, care to comment on brightness levels? I was surprised how much a diff the lighter color leather makes on how bright that strip can get. it almost transforms it to a near gimmicky level. Wherease on my black interior it was even at full brightness, truly an ambient feature you could barely notice. __________________ 2015 Tanzanite Blue M3 /19 silver/exec/SS full leather/hk/cams/6speed_Wife 2017 x5 xdrive 35i
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JustChris General 17488 Rep 25,115 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	White is actually called 'Sport' I love 'Classic' as it highlights my lovey SO interior Its in Settings, Lights I think? __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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YMB-M3-J2 Major 258 Rep 1,309 Posts Drives: YMB M3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X6M [0.00] 2018 BMW M3 [0.00] 2015 BMW X4 35i [0.00] 2015 BMW M4 (SOLD) [0.00] 2012 BMW 328i SL(SOLD) [0.00] 2008 BMW 328i (SOLD) [0.00] 2007 C230 Komp (SOLD) [0.00] 1999 BMW 328i (SOLD) [0.00]	i think it depends on the interior color. I have black and the Amber color actually projects more light than the White light. I prefer the white though so i just deal with it.
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djhex36 Mr. Fluffy 35 Rep 274 Posts Drives: 2015 AW/BLK M4 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	Is it always on? I have black leather and I didn't see any door light like shown in the pic from OP...
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Boostin FD Bored all the time 382 Rep 2,173 Posts Drives: Batmobile Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kirkwood iTrader: (2)	The door lights are pretty bright, but footwell are kind of dimmed. I coded my I drive where I have a dimmer option and it's on full bright... Still not satisfied with footwell. Also, I do get white when I switch it to sport, but amber looks better on SO.. Plus white is kind of hard to see when it reflects on SO. __________________ Current: 2014 991 Turbo RS Past: 15 GT3, 17 R8 SC, Two 16 M4 GTS’s, Two 18 GT350R's, Two 13 RS5’s, 13 M3, 10 R8, 15 M4, 09 M3, 04 M3, 09 S5, 02 M3... It all started with an RX-7 (FD).
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Lups ... 11827 Rep 15,400 Posts Drives: I don't own a car. Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lost as usual iTrader: (0)	I've had the car for months. Never seen it. I'm really starting to realize how little attention I pay on this kind of things.
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MWcoupe 24k GOLD 148 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: Mineral White M4 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BROOKLYN NY iTrader: (0)	+1 on Amber light setting on SO. Brightest setting too! Lol I wish the speedometer could be a little brighter though. I felt like it was way brighter on the e92
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