BMWAi Coder&Tools — Lightweight BMW Coding Utility for F/I/K/R Series

BMWAi Coder&Tools — Lightweight BMW Coding Utility for F/I/K/R Series 5.0

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bigh2 said:
f30 my one has inteiror white and ornage ambiewbnts can i get a extneded menu? which is orange/half ...
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On the F30, the ambient lighting hardware is physically limited to just two colors: Classic (Orange) and Sport (White).

Because the LED modules in the doors and footwells are only wired for these two specific colors, you cannot code an "extended menu" to mix them (like "half white/half orange") or add new colors (like Blue or Purple) without changing the actual LED hardware inside the door panels.

However, there is one very popular coding tweak for the ambient lights that makes them look much better:

Ambient Light Brightness Decoupling
By default, your ambient lights dim when you dim your speedometer/dashboard lights using the wheel next to the headlight switch. You can code them to stay at 100% brightness all the time, even if you turn the dashboard lights down.

In BMWAi Coder (or E-Sys), look for these values in the FEM_BODY module:

  • AMBIENTE_NACHFUEHRUNG -> Change to
    Code: 
    nicht_aktiv
    (This disconnects it from the dimmer wheel)
  • AMBIENTE_HELLIGKEIT -> Change to
    Code: 
    0x64
    (This sets the default brightness to 100%)

This makes the white or orange strips much more visible at night.
 
Gemini said:
On the F30, the ambient lighting hardware is physically limited to just two colors: Classic (Orange) and Sport (White).

Because the LED modules in the doors and footwells are only wired for these two specific colors, you cannot code an "extended menu" to mix them (like "half white/half orange") or add new colors (like Blue or Purple) without changing the actual LED hardware inside the door panels.

However, there is one very popular coding tweak for the ambient lights that makes them look much better:

Ambient Light Brightness Decoupling
By default, your ambient lights dim when you dim your speedometer/dashboard lights using the wheel next to the headlight switch. You can code them to stay at 100% brightness all the time, even if you turn the dashboard lights down.

In BMWAi Coder (or E-Sys), look for these values in the FEM_BODY module:

  • AMBIENTE_NACHFUEHRUNG -> Change to
    Code: 
    nicht_aktiv
    (This disconnects it from the dimmer wheel)
  • AMBIENTE_HELLIGKEIT -> Change to
    Code: 
    0x64
    (This sets the default brightness to 100%)

This makes the white or orange strips much more visible at night.
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if i add the chiense aftermarekt ambionts with colour whic hconenct to nbt how can i control them dform idrive?
 
bigh2 said:
if i add the chiense aftermarekt ambionts with colour whic hconenct to nbt how can i control them df...
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If you install the aftermarket RGB ambient light kits (the ones that plug into the back of the NBT head unit via a "Y-cable"), you generally cannot get a proper menu that lists "Blue, Purple, Green" etc. on the iDrive screen. The F30 NBT software simply does not have those text labels or graphics in its database.

Instead, these kits work by "hijacking" the existing controls. Here is how it usually works:

1. The "Hijack" Method (Most Common)
The kit reads the signal when you change settings in the standard Lighting menu.
  • You go to Settings -> Lighting -> Ambient Light.
  • The screen will still only show Classic and Sport.
  • However, the Chinese module interprets these signals differently. For example:
    • Selecting "Classic" might turn the lights Blue.
    • Selecting "Sport" might turn them Red.
    • Some kits allow you to toggle back and forth rapidly to cycle through a rainbow of colors.

2. The "Number Button" Method
Some kits use the radio preset buttons (1-8) to change colors. You press "8" to enter setup mode, then "1" for Red, "2" for Blue, etc.

3. Coding Required
For these kits to work, you just need to ensure the standard Ambient Light menu is active in your iDrive so the kit can "see" the signals.

If you don't have the "Lighting" menu at all, code this in the Head Unit (HUNBT or HUENTRYNAV):

Code: 
3000 HMI > COLOUR_SWITCH > aktiv
3000 HMI > HELLIGKEIT_AMB_TUE > aktiv

Summary: You will control the lights via iDrive, but the screen will not show the actual color names. It will act as a "remote control" for the aftermarket box hidden in the dash.
 
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