Mood lighting..?
08-12-2009, 02:35 PM
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Is that what it's called? Lol I like it, makes the shifter look cool and the door handles at night w that classic BMW red glow! Then I got to wondering do the lci's have the lighting? The drivers door is almost identical to the 3 series now did they move the light to a clever new location? Or did they cheep out and ditch it?
08-13-2009, 03:06 AM
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My LCI has that lighting. I just looked in the manual and didn't see any specific mention of it. On page 110, they talk about "interior lamps, footwell lamps, door entry lighting, courtesy lamps, cargo bay lamps". I don't think any of these are the lights you are talking about. For some reason the term "comfort lighting" is in my head...seems I've someone say that before.
08-13-2009, 05:06 AM
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Are you talking about the amber colored lighting? I believe it's called Ambient Lighting and they are typically included with the Premium Package.
08-13-2009, 05:59 AM
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Mood lighting is the term used on the Mini because it actually can change colours. On our cars is simply called interior lighting and in the EU its an option that you can take, or retrofit like I've done 
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Originally Posted by Idonkare' post='974943' date='Aug 13 2009, 08:06 AM
...they are typically included with the Premium Package.
08-13-2009, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='974972' date='Aug 13 2009, 09:59 AM
Mood lighting is the term used on the Mini because it actually can change colours. On our cars is simply called interior lighting and in the EU its an option that you can take, or retrofit like I've done
It's only moody if you prowl around in the dark.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='975033' date='Aug 13 2009, 09:56 AM
Actually, Bruce, it's called (at least on my new MINI) "ambience" lighting. Yes, I can change it from puple to blue to orange and might even get some green.
It's only moody if you prowl around in the dark.
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It's only moody if you prowl around in the dark.
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My Acura MDX had it too, but it was a blue light.. A noticeable blue.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='975044' date='Aug 13 2009, 11:09 AM
Here's what I have:
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Definitely could be wrong but i was just basing my comments on what i saw on one of the price sheets that came up from a search (Check out item 563):
Do love the interior lighting, whatever it's called. The PreLCI doesn't seem as bright and I don't recall if they added more light points on the LCI's, but in 7 series, the amber lighting is a lot more pronounced - like you're in a movie theater
Cal: I definitely prefer your lighting
Do love the interior lighting, whatever it's called. The PreLCI doesn't seem as bright and I don't recall if they added more light points on the LCI's, but in 7 series, the amber lighting is a lot more pronounced - like you're in a movie theater
Cal: I definitely prefer your lighting