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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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can i make my ambient lighting brighter

is it possible to make it any brighter .......cheers all
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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It changes with the brightness of your gauge lighting. I wish I could make it brighter without making the dash brighter.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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what kind of bulbs are they ???
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Multi-colored LEDs?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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I never heard of anyone messing with the bulbs in the ambient lighting in any way. They do make different one and colors for the other interior lights (map, overhead, footlights, glovebox, boot).
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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when my 09 was getting the tune kit installed I had an 08 MC loaner overnite, and the ambients were MUCH brighter in that car than mine. I wonder if they're using lower wattage LEDs now?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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The ambient lighting in the door handles and pillars consists of two color LEDs and are custom packaging made for MINI/BMW. There is not way to just change the LED's to make them brighter or change to other colors.

Now if you want to add other LED's to things like the air vents, cup holders etc that is rather easy to do.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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OOOO do elaborate schatzy62...or could you post a link? Thanks NAM buddy
 
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by litebrite2001
It changes with the brightness of your gauge lighting. I wish I could make it brighter without making the dash brighter.
Me too! I've always wished this...
 
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