[chrismuk]

I saw it before but now I can’t find it.

Can anyone point me in the direction of the German company that sells the direct replacement brighter leds for the trim surround on an f36.

Ideally to the correct ones I need for the original BMW surround.

[beefyman]

you could try in

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1165755

[eff32fl]

You're looking for Benzinfabrik. I swapped my ambient lighting modules with their products they're great. I'll try and find the thread with everyone showing their installs. I posted all the product links you need in it if you were to swap all the modules.

You will need 2 of these below.

https://www.benzinfabrik.com/de/bran...B803852&c=7432

Check out the thread below for more info and pictures. There's a post from me with the links to the door card (would need 4 modules) and footwell modules (would need 2 modules) if you wish to swap all of your ambient lighting.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1769120

[Billfitz]

New LEDs aren't necessary. Replace the stock resistors on the PC boards with 600 ohm resistors.

There are youtube videos that show how.

[chrismuk]

Originally Posted by eff32fl

You're looking for Benzinfabrik. I swapped my ambient lighting modules with their products they're great. I'll try and find the thread with everyone showing their installs. I posted all the product links you need in it if you were to swap all the modules.

You will need 2 of these below.

https://www.benzinfabrik.com/de/bran...B803852&c=7432

Check out the thread below for more info and pictures. There's a post from me with the links to the door card (would need 4 modules) and footwell modules (would need 2 modules) if you wish to swap all of your ambient lighting.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1769120

That’s the thread I was looking for thanks. Just ordered the climate surround leds and footwell LEDs. I’m going to do the door LEDs maybe next year as I need to replace my inner window rubber so will probably kill 2 birds with one stone while the door panel is off.
Just been to BMW to pick up my Lci surround and cup holder led so will install it all once the LEDs arrive.

[chrismuk]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

New LEDs aren't necessary. Replace the stock resistors on the PC boards with 600 ohm resistors.

There are youtube videos that show how.

That’s interesting as I work with pcb boards not closely but I bet we have thousands of them at my work lol

Never even crossed my mind to just change the resistors.

[Billfitz]

The resistor on the yellow LED in that picture is 3.92 kΩ, which is the reason why they're so dark. I have plenty of old style 1/4w resistors on hand, so I paralleled a 1k with the stock resistor for a net value of 800 ohms. The brightness was subjectively doubled. I had to finagle the housing to get it to fit, but I don't have any SMD resistors on hand and didn't want to buy a hundred when I only needed four.

[eff32fl]

Originally Posted by chrismuk

That’s the thread I was looking for thanks. Just ordered the climate surround leds and footwell LEDs. I’m going to do the door LEDs maybe next year as I need to replace my inner window rubber so will probably kill 2 birds with one stone while the door panel is off.
Just been to BMW to pick up my Lci surround and cup holder led so will install it all once the LEDs arrive.

Enjoy!

I have the blue/white modules (radio surround, all 4 door cards and both footwells) and the blue looks great at night.

Yeah that's a good idea to do the rest with the door cards off. If you decide to replace the cup holder LED also, it uses the door card style module not the radio surround style module just FYI.

[chrismuk]

Originally Posted by eff32fl

Enjoy!

I have the blue/white modules (radio surround, all 4 door cards and both footwells) and the blue looks great at night.

Yeah that's a good idea to do the rest with the door cards off. If you decide to replace the cup holder LED also, it uses the door card style module not the radio surround style module just FYI.

Do you know if they do a brighter/whiter for the bottom of the door card as the puddle light? Now I’ve done the footwells the puddle lights look yellow lol

What LEDs is it I need for the door card and the cup holder led?

[eff32fl]

Originally Posted by chrismuk

Do you know if they do a brighter/whiter for the bottom of the door card as the puddle light? Now I’ve done the footwells the puddle lights look yellow lol

What LEDs is it I need for the door card and the cup holder led?

I'm not aware of puddle lights being offered. You can try emailing them and ask if they have any modules that will work.

Below is a comprehensive list of the modules needed for each part of the car.

For the door ambient lighting strips (need 4 of these):

https://www.benzinfabrik.com/de/led-...htung-fuer-bmw

For the footwell (need 2 of these):

https://www.benzinfabrik.com/de/led-...htung-fuer-bmw

For the LCI radio panel (need 2 of these):

https://www.benzinfabrik.com/de/bran...lende-fuer-bmw

For the pre-LCI cup holder LED (or if you're retrofitting it) it uses the same module as the doors (need 1 of these):

https://www.benzinfabrik.com/de/led-...htung-fuer-bmw

[chrismuk]

Amazing thats awesome thanks.