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10-09-2023
I noticed the other day that I can no longer change the ambient lighting color on my 2024 X5 50e. I was definetly able to do this when i got the car. Now I get ‘feature is not available’ the menu of color choices is gone yet I can tell it to change to purple or another color via voice command and it does wtf?
10-09-2023
Try restarting iDrive, it may clear it up.
10-09-2023
What driving mode are you in? You are ONLY able to change it for (and in) hybrid mode. Both Sports and Electric mode does not allow such customization
10-09-2023
alanzyy wrote
What driving mode are you in? You are ONLY able to change it for (and in) hybrid mode. Both Sports and Electric mode does not allow such customization
I think a few people posted that you can customize it for the Sport and Electric mode by unchecking a box to allow it. If I run across the posts I will link them or if you get a chance to check it out and let us know.
10-09-2023
TurtleBoy wrote
I think a few people posted that you can customize it for the Sport and Electric mode by unchecking a box to allow it. If I run across the posts I will link them or if you get a chance to check it out and let us know.
That would be interesting, I would love to know if that is possible. I always thought it is not and attempting to change the light in those mode yield the message OP mentioned.
10-09-2023
alanzyy wrote
That would be interesting, I would love to know if that is possible. I always thought it is not and attempting to change the light in those mode yield the message OP mentioned.
That could be the case and I could be remembering a different change, hopefully someone chimes in if it can be changed. It doesn't make sense to me that they would not allow it to be changed but then again they often do things that don't make sense to me. ;)
10-10-2023
TurtleBoy wrote
That could be the case and I could be remembering a different change, hopefully someone chimes in if it can be changed. It doesn't make sense to me that they would not allow it to be changed but then again they often do things that don't make sense to me. ;)
I was going through my car today and there is an option to disable the automatic themes in sport and eco mode. Can't remember exactly where though, just remember seeing it.

My car was running 2023.40 software.
10-10-2023
tscharf wrote
I was going through my car today and there is an option to disable the automatic themes in sport and eco mode. Can't remember exactly where though, just remember seeing it.

My car was running 2023.40 software.
Thank you for the info. If you ever run across them again and can post the details that would be great.
10-10-2023
TurtleBoy wrote
Thank you for the info. If you ever run across them again and can post the details that would be great.
Can't find it, maybe I imagined it?
10-10-2023
So mine doesn’t work in any of the modes. I knew about the preprogram for sport before this. I might try a reset and see if it comes back. Weird thi g is you can change using voice control but you can’t even view the color menu
10-09-2024
I Have issues with my ambient lighting doors and center console only the dash ambient light works thought my module was burned so I took it to bmw they said the driver side door is burned out and wanted to charge me crazy amount so I took it to somebody that fixs cars he took the driver side plugged the new one it didn’t work but when he unplugged the driver side the passenger front and back door ambient worked and then he plugged the driver side door ambient light they all turned off what can the reason be is it electrical wiring?
is it a burn fuse ? Anybody know what fuse to check and where or have any solutions I have tried it all and I’m exhausted about thinking about it NEED HELP !!
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reyalghazali1 wrote
I Have issues with my ambient lighting doors and center console only the dash ambient light works thought my module was burned so I took it to bmw they said the driver side door is burned out and wanted to charge me crazy amount so I took it to somebody that fixs cars he took the driver side plugged the new one it didn’t work but when he unplugged the driver side the passenger front and back door ambient worked and then he plugged the driver side door ambient light they all turned off what can the reason be is it electrical wiring?
is it a burn fuse ? Anybody know what fuse to check and where or have any solutions I have tried it all and I’m exhausted about thinking about it NEED HELP !!
Similar issue. Ever get it figured out?