Code Ambient Lighting with BimmerCode

rzorsan · 03-06-2022, 12:32 PM

Hi...
we have disassembled the door panel of an f48 and we have only seen this blue 4-pin connector. we believe it is sound and not ambient light. What is your opinion?

djadam · 03-06-2022, 12:36 PM

Yeah, unfortunately that's definitely not an LED connector which is smaller (2 pins) and black.

rzorsan · 03-06-2022, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by djadam

Yeah, unfortunately that's definitely not an LED connector which is smaller (2 pins) and black.

The oem connector has 3 pins....

djadam · 03-06-2022, 12:47 PM

Sorry, typo, I meant 3. The blue one has 4.
You should have two black connectors anyway in the door as there are 2 led modules and 2 strips per front door.

rzorsan · 03-20-2022, 06:25 AM

We keep moving forward with the topic....

Yesterday a colleague who has requisitioned the ambient lights of an Alliexpress kit gave me these codes so that in our Xs the intensity can be unlinked from that of the frame and the 2 colors (orange/white) that the equipped ones have as standard can be used.
With Bimmercode this makes the Idrive menu active:
HU_NBT > HMI 3000 > COLOR_SWITCH > aktiv > activate menu
HU_NBT > HMI 3000 > COLOR_SWITCH_LINES > urban > determine vehicle color scheme (urban, modern, sport, luxury)
HU_NBT > HMI 3000 > HELLIGKEIT_AMBILIGHT > aktiv > Ambient intensity menu activated.

And works!!

And with this it must be unlinked from the lights roulette of the box and that it obeys the Idrive menu...
Fembody > 3070 > Ambience_Helligkeit > wert_01 >wert_01 ; 0.64 > 0.99 > Brightness Ambient light
Fembody > 3070> Ambiente_Nachfuehrung > nicht aktiv > Brightness setting of Ambient light becomes independent from the brightness setting of the instrument cluster

The first one changes the value and is for the maximum brightness
The second is to make it independent

But it doesn't work for me... no matter how much I select the color or brightness from the Idrive, it only obeys the roulette, and doesn't change color... it works for him, although he doesn't use the serial cable as us... something else must be missing.

BMWORLDM · 03-29-2022, 11:45 AM

Hi, I’ve a BMW F45 and I bought this 2 pieces to retrofit de ambient lightning. The problem is when I turn on the lights, this ambient light doesn’t work. Is it necessary to do coding with bimmercode or something like that? could the led module have come faulty? Thanks.

djadam · 03-30-2022, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWORLDM

Hi, I’ve a BMW F45 and I bought this 2 pieces to retrofit de ambient lightning. The problem is when I turn on the lights, this ambient light doesn’t work. Is it necessary to do coding with bimmercode or something like that? could the led module have come faulty? Thanks.

I guess your best bet would be to test if there is any current in the plug whilst the car and lights are on.
Current ok > Check LED module.
No current > Probably not connected or needs coding.

BMWORLDM · 04-01-2022, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by djadam

I guess your best bet would be to test if there is any current in the plug whilst the car and lights are on.
Current ok > Check LED module.
No current > Probably not connected or needs coding.

can I do it with bimmercode?

smartg · 04-11-2022, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by djadam

So whilst I was installing my new screen I found out I had the LED connectors preinstalled behind the dash trim.
I bough and installed an OEM light strip and LED head and everything works (see pic for result).

My current questions are:

I did not have the factory ambient lighting option so this is basically a retrofit, which means I have no settings in the iDrive menu, can they be added somehow (BimmerCode)?

Has anyone tried taking apart the doors? Is there a chance the connectors are also inside the door panels (before I start opening everything up)?

Thanks!

helppp i did not have the factory ambient lighting but i find the wire back from the trim i connect led module but no light i need coding to give access!! i have bimmercode. Thanxs sorry for my poor English

DevilzGtr · 12-01-2022, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by djadam

Hi, this is what I ordered:

Light strip: 63319321262

LED module: 63319353133

Hi, where do you order these parts from? Directly from the dealers?

Also, which section of the trim did you find the wiring?

I've checked at the far end oppersite the steering wheel and couldn't see any cable ends.

djadam · 12-02-2022, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DevilzGtr

Hi, where do you order these parts from? Directly from the dealers?

Also, which section of the trim did you find the wiring?

I've checked at the far end oppersite the steering wheel and couldn't see any cable ends.

I bought them from https://www.hubauer-shop.de/en/

Also this is another good option: https://www.leebmann24.de/

Check the first few pics for the trim, basically the part above the glove box.

DevilzGtr · 12-05-2022, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by djadam

I bought them from https://www.hubauer-shop.de/en/

Also this is another good option: https://www.leebmann24.de/

Check the first few pics for the trim, basically the part above the glove box.

Amazing, thank you so much for the links and advice, I found the spare cable hidden in my vehicle (image attached)

The links show the part numbers (Light strip: 63319321262, LED module: 63319353133) you quoted are for LHD car I think but I'm guessing they are compatible with my UK RHD X1 too?

bear7364 · 02-27-2023, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWORLDM

Hi, I’ve a BMW F45 and I bought this 2 pieces to retrofit de ambient lightning. The problem is when I turn on the lights, this ambient light doesn’t work. Is it necessary to do coding with bimmercode or something like that? could the led module have come faulty? Thanks.

Hi, did you ever get this to work as I have the same issue ?!

DevilzGtr · 02-28-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bear7364

Hi, did you ever get this to work as I have the same issue ?!

No coding required to get it lighting up in orange. Did you test it out in the evening when its dark? I noticed it only comes on when it's dark. I did this mod over the weekend and really happy with it. Thanks to OP for this thread

bear7364 · 03-01-2023, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DevilzGtr

No coding required to get it lighting up in orange. Did you test it out in the evening when its dark? I noticed it only comes on when it's dark. I did this mod over the weekend and really happy with it. Thanks to OP for this thread

Yeah, I tried at night and also measured for voltage but could not get any voltage readings. I also powered up the LED with a 9 volt battery to make sure it lights up and it did !

jk_rvz135 · 01-31-2024, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Beams

Thank you! I've found the parts and placed order

How did you order them as it gives me an error when ordering since I am not in the EU and so it requires a total purchase price of 157,87 EUR.

coathangers · 03-28-2024, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by djadam

Hi, this is what I ordered:

Light strip: 63319321262

LED module: 63319353133

Hi I bought these for my X1 F48 2016 as I noticed the connector under the passenger side dashboard. Plugged them in correctly and they aren't working

I even did the bimmercode of the HU_NBT so I have the menu items

Did you do anything else? Was this just plug and play for you?

Thanks

03-06-2022, 12:32 PM	#23
rzorsan New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW X1 F48 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Hi... we have disassembled the door panel of an f48 and we have only seen this blue 4-pin connector. we believe it is sound and not ambient light. What is your opinion? Last edited by rzorsan; 03-06-2022 at 12:43 PM..
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03-06-2022, 12:36 PM	#24
djadam Private 28 Rep 92 Posts Drives: X1 F48 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Yeah, unfortunately that's definitely not an LED connector which is smaller (2 pins) and black.
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03-06-2022, 12:47 PM	#26
djadam Private 28 Rep 92 Posts Drives: X1 F48 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	Sorry, typo, I meant 3. The blue one has 4. You should have two black connectors anyway in the door as there are 2 led modules and 2 strips per front door.
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03-20-2022, 06:25 AM	#27
rzorsan New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: BMW X1 F48 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	We keep moving forward with the topic.... Yesterday a colleague who has requisitioned the ambient lights of an Alliexpress kit gave me these codes so that in our Xs the intensity can be unlinked from that of the frame and the 2 colors (orange/white) that the equipped ones have as standard can be used. With Bimmercode this makes the Idrive menu active: HU_NBT > HMI 3000 > COLOR_SWITCH > aktiv > activate menu HU_NBT > HMI 3000 > COLOR_SWITCH_LINES > urban > determine vehicle color scheme (urban, modern, sport, luxury) HU_NBT > HMI 3000 > HELLIGKEIT_AMBILIGHT > aktiv > Ambient intensity menu activated. And works!! And with this it must be unlinked from the lights roulette of the box and that it obeys the Idrive menu... Fembody > 3070 > Ambience_Helligkeit > wert_01 >wert_01 ; 0.64 > 0.99 > Brightness Ambient light Fembody > 3070> Ambiente_Nachfuehrung > nicht aktiv > Brightness setting of Ambient light becomes independent from the brightness setting of the instrument cluster The first one changes the value and is for the maximum brightness The second is to make it independent But it doesn't work for me... no matter how much I select the color or brightness from the Idrive, it only obeys the roulette, and doesn't change color... it works for him, although he doesn't use the serial cable as us... something else must be missing.
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BMWORLDM Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW G20 & F45 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Hi, I’ve a BMW F45 and I bought this 2 pieces to retrofit de ambient lightning. The problem is when I turn on the lights, this ambient light doesn’t work. Is it necessary to do coding with bimmercode or something like that? could the led module have come faulty? Thanks.
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