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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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anyone notice there are 4 tiny orange LEDs on the roof of their 08 5 series??? 2 are located in the front beside the interior light button and 2 are located beside each reading lamp. what is the purpose of these lights? attached is a pic.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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they are also located above the rear passenger seats and in the doors.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cuto' post='546096' date='Mar 17 2008, 12:29 AM
anyone notice there are 4 tiny orange LEDs on the roof of their 08 5 series??? 2 are located in the front beside the interior light button and 2 are located beside each reading lamp. what is the purpose of these lights? attached is a pic.
I think theyre just to add a little ambient light in the cabin at night. I have them in my map pockets in the doors also.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Georgian545' post='546104' date='Mar 16 2008, 10:49 PM
I think theyre just to add a little ambient light in the cabin at night. I have them in my map pockets in the doors also.
yup.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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It also points to the shift knob.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 01:06 AM
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its there on every 5er.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 03:18 AM
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Ambient lighting, As i drive in the dark alot of the time I love the way I don't need to hit the spots to find things, every car should have this sort of interior glow
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:53 AM
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oh wow, i didn't know these lil LEDs provided some glow in the interior. interesting. hehe... i should check this out next time for some night driving. thanks y'all!

btw 525iSE, the pic in your sig is N I C E. hehe
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Originally Posted by GQuK545i' post='546138' date='Mar 17 2008, 12:57 AM
It also points to the shift knob.
Good point, because NONE of us around here know where to find that!!
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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The lights add that extra touch and are useful to find stuff in the cubby holes...near the shifter.

BTW- all have the overhead ambient lighting, but only cars equipped with the Prem Pkg have leds in the doors.
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