Nice job but as an installer who does thin on a daily basis its better to remove the white connector from the door strips and then drill a small hole to just push the cables trough because where the cable connects is heat shrunk so you wont see it and the hole in your panel wont be as big looks cleaner but overal im impressed
Would u recommend wiring it up with a fuse tap, rather than wiring it directly to the 12v socket wire. Or is there no issue with wiring it to 12v wire. Also if i was to fuse tap is the wire long enough to reach the control module or would i have to extend it
My car doesnt have ambient lightning from the factory. What wire should i tap in at the driver side if i want all 4 doors lighting up and down at the same time?
For anyone wondering - I got two rolls of 5amp wire from Halfords - threaded from the fuse box through the sills to the dash and powered the main controller from there. It’s fuse 143 in my F31. Negative to bare metal for grounding. Also removed the LEDs from a speaker roll, and replaced the ambient lighting for the AC trim too
I will install soon, but in my modest opinion its more easy and simple to install the main box inside of the fuse box that its situated near steering wheel.But any car have diferent installacion.
Dont suppose you have a link to the exact one you got , because the build and light quality look better than some on there, would be really appreieceated, thanks.
I know you posted this video a while ago, but I purchased a similar kit from ebay ( they are all the same) and I am having trouble powering them on. I wanted to test the lights out before installing and none of the modules seem to power on when I connect to a 12v supply. Did you ever run into any issue like this? Thanks
Anyway we can get these kits to turn on with the side/main lights only rather than being on cigarette lighter power (which i believe stays on for additional 15mins) Bmw gran coupe 4 series
Mate gr8 work. Would it be possible to explain a wire diagram. Coz mine came with 4 aux boxes 1 main box but no instructions on how to connect them. Could you pl help.
You can feel the leds when your press on it between each led are 3 resistors best way is to cut between the resistors you can also pull on the black protective paper on the strips with a small needle and then cut it
Hello, i just installed this kit on a F30 with no ambiental lights from factory, but after one week the lights from the passangers seats windows switch won’t work and as well the rgb strip has no power, do you know any solution?( the strips on the passangers doors were wired to windows switches.
Hey I’m running into a problem where the passenger door ambient lights run only at night time. I drive a 4 series grancoupe and tapped into the brown for ground and redblur for accessory wire. Should I have tapped into the green white instead?
Hi mate, I just want to install my ambient light for my 4 series grand coupe, did you install yet? I don’t know how can I start because I already have stock ambient light but is just 2 colours! If you can five me anyway advise it’s could be great! Have good one
Hey how hard is it to wire in the bare cables? I noticed these kits have 2 bare wires for each module, is this hard to hook up? Anyone know? Thank you 😊
Hey brother I saw you powered the LED strips from the window switches which I was afraid to do bc I thought if I did that they will only work when the window switches would be used. Do you think it should be a problem? Or that depends on the car???
Hey man - no so by doing that, it powers up when the window switch lights come on (So at night time, your window switch will light up, which will then also power up the LED strip)
Dude please if you can just tell me from where did you got the red head to plug the controller to the cigarette lighter hub, because in the beginning of the video , the wires were naked in the package
hi friend, I should install some LED strips on my F20. where should I connect the positive and negative of the control units in the doors and in the central tunnel?
I have a lease car and can not damage anything. How would you recommend I do the wiring if I were to buy this kit? (I now have fiver optic, but its not clean at all.
HI! If you have wired in your fibre optic lights you can use the same wiring points. If not, then I would suggest using "PRO wiring taps" so you can remove them easier when you sell the car
hey bro, not sure if you still read your comments but i wanted your opinion on a problem i’ve encountered. Basically i’ve done most connection like you apart from the driver door which i’ve connected to window switch and after i’ve done that the other 3 door panels go off after i turn the engine on but stay on if i only have ignition on
Hmmm So I think that is because the light switch you've wired the driver door too is always live - the other 3 will go off during the DAYTIME only. When its night time, or your sidelights are put on, then the rest will light up... Test it by checking your car at night time, and hopefully all doors should light up. Let me know how you get on!
Hello bro do you know the name of the app and do you know why my one isn’t turning on i have ordered two sets and both not turning on am i doing something wrong i’m connecting to the fuse box thank you
Guys. I just installed my ambient lights, but after 5 minutes the led strip doesn’t work -on the dashboard , only the half working, I have no idea why, any advice guys?! Thx also the application as well, I can not change anything
Where abouts in the UK are you based ? I need this done to my car and are willing to pay you to do this , I have the same car as you I’m just not too good at these things
Anyone else havig issues using the "mic" feature on the app? When I try to use that feature, my aftermarket subwoofer stops working, but the subwoofer works with all the other features on the app.
Hey! So it’s been a while but it was because BMWs have this weird thing that the driver side door is always powered on along with the 12v cigarette lighter. If you used the same switch on all 4 doors, you would have the driver side door light up day and night, but the other 3 doors would just come on at night.
@@RPHD26 ah thanks for the explanation. but for the dashboard light if it is connected to the cigarette lighter won't that light be on always but the doors only at night?
@@wxs5637 yeah so the 12v will be on day and night when the car is turned on. They don't rely on the auto light sensor, it's just the door cards (minus the driver side) that only get power when the either the headlights come on at night time. If I remember correctly, the dash lights stayed on always and the doors only used to come on at night / with the head lights.
I have installed ambient light in my bmw f21 2015 to these wires, but the module of the car thinks something is wrong and shuts it off, I know I can get the power from the cigarette lighter but I want the ambient light to come up with my original interior light, how do I set this up?
Ive installed mine, ive connected live and earth to the cigarette lighter socket but only issue im having is if i turn the ambient light on via the phone app it doesnt turn off when i turn my car ignition off, so basically i just have to use the app to use the ambient lighting,, any way of fixing this so that it comes on with the ignition or when it gets dark with automatic lights??
@@mogames680 yeah i just didn’t connect it to the cigarette lighter i just connected it to the old ambient lighting which is better i believe because it now comes on with the automatic headlights when it gets dark
@@germanbmw1001 Ive got some pics I can share? Do you have insta? I will be uploading a f80 m3 interior soon which is almost identical if that will help?
Hi, I've tried this. But my lights stay on with the cigarette lighter socket even after I've switched off the ignition and locked the car. Does this happen to yours as well?
I have the same issue in my F30, it’s the same across all BMWs, I just turn mine off manually with a button that comes with the kit, either that or you could risk wiring it to the ignition or something but I wouldn’t want to cause any other problems or any fault codes
Nice job but as an installer who does thin on a daily basis its better to remove the white connector from the door strips and then drill a small hole to just push the cables trough because where the cable connects is heat shrunk so you wont see it and the hole in your panel wont be as big looks cleaner but overal im impressed
Would u recommend wiring it up with a fuse tap, rather than wiring it directly to the 12v socket wire. Or is there no issue with wiring it to 12v wire. Also if i was to fuse tap is the wire long enough to reach the control module or would i have to extend it
My car doesnt have ambient lightning from the factory. What wire should i tap in at the driver side if i want all 4 doors lighting up and down at the same time?
@@jaja7830 Just a 12v that turns on everytime you put the key in contact just like the window buttons
@@JoeyInnitOTB the were 0 wires that did that, not a single one. Checked them all with a multimeter
How do I find a good installer for this? Where to look/Google?
For anyone wondering - I got two rolls of 5amp wire from Halfords - threaded from the fuse box through the sills to the dash and powered the main controller from there. It’s fuse 143 in my F31. Negative to bare metal for grounding. Also removed the LEDs from a speaker roll, and replaced the ambient lighting for the AC trim too
so helpful for those who want a correct instalation, thanks
Bro - thank you! The instructions that came with it are basically pointless and confusing. This walkthrough helped me so much. You’re a G!
I will install soon, but in my modest opinion its more easy and simple to install the main box inside of the fuse box that its situated near steering wheel.But any car have diferent installacion.
How did you tap into the cigarette lighter?
Dont suppose you have a link to the exact one you got , because the build and light quality look better than some on there, would be really appreieceated, thanks.
Did you have any updated video oe picture with the tinting tape on?
Is there also a start up animation or do the lights just turn on
Brilliant mate, a natural for this kind of videoing, very calm and easy to understand
can u send a link for the M140i ? the exact kit that u r using please
I know you posted this video a while ago, but I purchased a similar kit from ebay ( they are all the same) and I am having trouble powering them on. I wanted to test the lights out before installing and none of the modules seem to power on when I connect to a 12v supply. Did you ever run into any issue like this? Thanks
Anyway we can get these kits to turn on with the side/main lights only rather than being on cigarette lighter power (which i believe stays on for additional 15mins)
Bmw gran coupe 4 series
If you have a light in the cigarette ashtray, you can tap the main controller into that
Very helpful video bro! Put together brilliantly! 💪🏾🔥
Really good video bro and super informative 💯
Any come on bro thank you! JS your interior is pretty much the same to install on 👀👀👀👀👀
Mate gr8 work. Would it be possible to explain a wire diagram. Coz mine came with 4 aux boxes 1 main box but no instructions on how to connect them. Could you pl help.
How do you get the floor light to work separately from the other lights. Please
You didn't mention how you cut the strip? Can you cut it from anywhere or between certain sections?
You can feel the leds when your press on it between each led are 3 resistors best way is to cut between the resistors you can also pull on the black protective paper on the strips with a small needle and then cut it
For what is the yellow cable (Red +, black - and Yellow?)
Do you have to turn your lights on for it to come on?
Hello, i just installed this kit on a F30 with no ambiental lights from factory, but after one week the lights from the passangers seats windows switch won’t work and as well the rgb strip has no power, do you know any solution?( the strips on the passangers doors were wired to windows switches.
I installed one and all 4 sub control boxes stopped working
nice vid bro night time pov?
I want to do it but I'm terrified of pulling my car apart 😅
Hi looks sweet, but the link for were to buy would be good...
Link to the specific one because there’s a few different symphony ones which different bits.
Hey I’m running into a problem where the passenger door ambient lights run only at night time. I drive a 4 series grancoupe and tapped into the brown for ground and redblur for accessory wire. Should I have tapped into the green white instead?
Hi mate, I just want to install my ambient light for my 4 series grand coupe, did you install yet? I don’t know how can I start because I already have stock ambient light but is just 2 colours! If you can five me anyway advise it’s could be great! Have good one
Amazing... This switch for on ,off or change color .. i see people change color by motion hand .. but how ?
Can someone find out where he wired the door card wires to? The exact cable colour
Hi my friend, I'm trying to install LED ambient lighting on BMW F20
I can't find 12v in the rear doors, do you have a solution?
Do you knwo how to turn of the start animation?
Brown is positive right? And which cable was Ground?
Hey how hard is it to wire in the bare cables? I noticed these kits have 2 bare wires for each module, is this hard to hook up? Anyone know? Thank you 😊
Same question!
T tap wire connectors
How did you blend in the ends where the strips were cut off? Mine are red where i cut off the strips
How is this lot holding up ?
Hey brother I saw you powered the LED strips from the window switches which I was afraid to do bc I thought if I did that they will only work when the window switches would be used. Do you think it should be a problem? Or that depends on the car???
Hey man - no so by doing that, it powers up when the window switch lights come on (So at night time, your window switch will light up, which will then also power up the LED strip)
@@RPHD26 ohhh that makes more sense it definitely does. Do you know where I can find which wire I gotta tap to? I drive a 2011 toyota camry
hello, if i want to connect the power from thw window switch on the doors, wich is the pozitive and negative wire collor? from the window switch
Hi my friend, I'm trying to install LED ambient lighting on BMW F20
I can't find 12v in the rear doors, do you have a solution?
Hey bro nice video..can u post the link where u got that kit from? cuz i want on that site and they dnt sell any led kits on there
Hi my friend, I'm trying to install LED ambient lighting on BMW F20
I can't find 12v in the rear doors, do you have a solution?
Does having ambient lighting a modification that insurance needs to know or is it okay to get ambient lighting without notifying your insurance ?
i could never do that myself wow 😅 looks amazing though.. can you do mines 😂😂
Dude please if you can just tell me from where did you got the red head to plug the controller to the cigarette lighter hub, because in the beginning of the video , the wires were naked in the package
Hi mate, they’re called T connectors. They essentially splice the wire
do i just need the 10 in 1 kit for the ambient lights and footwell lights? don’t need door handle lights and all that
hello, if i want to connect the power from the window switch on the doors, wich is the positive and negative wire color? Thanks
Hi my friend, I'm trying to install LED ambient lighting on BMW F20
I can't find 12v in the rear doors, do you have a solution?
my car doesnt have ambient lightning. What wire should i tap in at the driver side?
How is menage communication between main and sub module ?
By wire or wireless ?
Wireless
Nice video do you know if these react to music
with the symphony lights can you cut it anywher? or is ther a place to cut them?
friend I installed the leds in the post key, on the doors and on the panel, and it keeps accusing burnt light on the panel, what to do??
Hi. Did you have link where i can purchase this led lights.
Hi, thx for the how to.
Could anyone please tell me how to switch off the disturbing start up animation?
Sadly I don't think its possible to do :(
Hi where did you connect the black and red cables for the door? Thank you
Do you have a answer ? I need help
Link to this specific kit please
hi friend, I should install some LED strips on my F20. where should I connect the positive and negative of the control units in the doors and in the central tunnel?
Hi there - it should be the same was as I have done in the video. Door cards go to window switch and central tunnel go to 12v socket :)
@@RPHD26door cards what cable did you put it in, on the window switch. What colour?
I have a lease car and can not damage anything. How would you recommend I do the wiring if I were to buy this kit? (I now have fiver optic, but its not clean at all.
HI! If you have wired in your fibre optic lights you can use the same wiring points.
If not, then I would suggest using "PRO wiring taps" so you can remove them easier when you sell the car
Cool video but I have only one question. Can you cut them?
I have the same question! Did u find the answer?
Yes
does it make any whining sound or anything or is it silent?
hey bro, not sure if you still read your comments but i wanted your opinion on a problem i’ve encountered.
Basically i’ve done most connection like you apart from the driver door which i’ve connected to window switch and after i’ve done that the other 3 door panels go off after i turn the engine on but stay on if i only have ignition on
Hmmm So I think that is because the light switch you've wired the driver door too is always live - the other 3 will go off during the DAYTIME only. When its night time, or your sidelights are put on, then the rest will light up... Test it by checking your car at night time, and hopefully all doors should light up. Let me know how you get on!
Hello bro do you know the name of the app and do you know why my one isn’t turning on i have ordered two sets and both not turning on am i doing something wrong i’m connecting to the fuse box thank you
Guys. I just installed my ambient lights, but after 5 minutes the led strip doesn’t work -on the dashboard , only the half working, I have no idea why, any advice guys?! Thx also the application as well, I can not change anything
How would you power the one in the rear if you have manual windows at the rear?
Where abouts in the UK are you based ? I need this done to my car and are willing to pay you to do this , I have the same car as you I’m just not too good at these things
Anyone else havig issues using the "mic" feature on the app? When I try to use that feature, my aftermarket subwoofer stops working, but the subwoofer works with all the other features on the app.
how do you cut the strip, just wherever or is there specific spots?
you can cut it wherever - I cut them in-between the middle of the LED square. You can feel where the LED squares are
Did you install the door handle lights
I dont know if you still respond but why do you tap in to the light switch at the drivers side and tap into the window switch at all the other doors?
Hey! So it’s been a while but it was because BMWs have this weird thing that the driver side door is always powered on along with the 12v cigarette lighter. If you used the same switch on all 4 doors, you would have the driver side door light up day and night, but the other 3 doors would just come on at night.
@@RPHD26 ah thanks for the explanation. but for the dashboard light if it is connected to the cigarette lighter won't that light be on always but the doors only at night?
@@wxs5637 yeah so the 12v will be on day and night when the car is turned on. They don't rely on the auto light sensor, it's just the door cards (minus the driver side) that only get power when the either the headlights come on at night time.
If I remember correctly, the dash lights stayed on always and the doors only used to come on at night / with the head lights.
@@RPHD26 Thanks for the help bro👍
I saying for the three doors because are separate.
How you cut the strip??
Do you have the link for the tinting tape
you just cut it from anywhere ?
I have installed ambient light in my bmw f21 2015 to these wires, but the module of the car thinks something is wrong and shuts it off, I know I can get the power from the cigarette lighter but I want the ambient light to come up with my original interior light, how do I set this up?
Use a relay
What is the link to order this kit?
how did u power the control box
Yoo bro if i onyl want to do ambients on my doors do i need to wire the master control box
Yeah bro you’ll need to wire the main one too
how to connect one door with others ? strip box has bluetooth or something ?
Yes bro, the main box has Bluetooth, which connects automatically to the door modules
@@RPHD26 thank you
Hello please tell me name of the app
Regards
Ive installed mine, ive connected live and earth to the cigarette lighter socket but only issue im having is if i turn the ambient light on via the phone app it doesnt turn off when i turn my car ignition off, so basically i just have to use the app to use the ambient lighting,, any way of fixing this so that it comes on with the ignition or when it gets dark with automatic lights??
Did you manage to sort this im having this issue right now
@@mogames680 yeah i just didn’t connect it to the cigarette lighter i just connected it to the old ambient lighting which is better i believe because it now comes on with the automatic headlights when it gets dark
is it the same for the f30 ?
how did you manage to cut the strip?
You can cut it anywhere between the LED Bulbs pal
@@RPHD26 thanks, i figured it out with my dad
You got a link for the kit?
WHERE IS THE LINK TO THE KIT
can you cut the strip anywhere u want if it fits a lil long on the dash?
I wanna know the same
@@DanielSandu777 yea u can bro, i installed one kit on my car and u can cut it anywhere to fit flush
Thank you mate!
4:06 didn’t show how to remove the air vent
Hi, where is possible to get 12v in rear doors?
Hi my friend, I'm trying to install LED ambient lighting on BMW F20
I can't find 12v in the rear doors, do you have a solution?
How do you stop that tacky RGB test sequence at the beginning. Looks terrible doing that at the beginning which is a shame.
I know, very annoying now! If you get the RRGB kit instead of the symphony one, that one does not have any startup
Bro how do you know which is positive and earth on the door wires
hello did u find out wich is wich ?
@@Fefdetailingi need it too
Hi my friend, I'm trying to install LED ambient lighting on BMW F20
I can't find 12v in the rear doors, do you have a solution?
@@karim8150 the positive wire usually have two colours so it will most likely be red and white
What’s the name of the app? My QR code goes to a 404
Bro I'm from London too. Can you fit it for me? Il pay you
Anyone done this on a F36 gran coupe?
Funnily enough, im in the process of doing one at the moment. Done the front, just got the doors left
@@RPHD26 Will you be posting it? Would love to see the install process 👌 Keep up the good work!
@@germanbmw1001 Ive got some pics I can share? Do you have insta?
I will be uploading a f80 m3 interior soon which is almost identical if that will help?
@@RPHD26 no i don’t unfortunately, pictures would really help with my install
Snappy
ii remove this bit bz11vw add them together
@@RPHD26 No i don’t unfortunately, whats your instagram. Trying to find another way to get in contact but YT polices as stopping me giving it on here
Hi,
I've tried this. But my lights stay on with the cigarette lighter socket even after I've switched off the ignition and locked the car.
Does this happen to yours as well?
I have the same issue in my F30, it’s the same across all BMWs, I just turn mine off manually with a button that comes with the kit, either that or you could risk wiring it to the ignition or something but I wouldn’t want to cause any other problems or any fault codes
Sorry, but it's awful. It would be much better if you'd buy kit for f30
Is the strip have adhesive?
Can’t find your instagram bro
Hi bro, do you have insta?
Is it possible to connect 2 main controller Module (one for the dashboard and another for a sunroof?