DIY ambilight

[Star63]

My car doesn't have the ambient lighting option so I wanted to play a little with fiber optics.
It actually looks better than in this photo.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PHv3vZ1ShG1McqE3A

 

[Deutsch100]

That is pretty cool. Can you make it dimmer? It looks fun, but is it too bright whilst driving at night?

 

[Star63]

I can change the color and adjust brightness with my cell phone. And I have a switch to turn it off if needed.
It looks brighter in the photo than it actually is.

 

[trdickson]

Link to product? That looks pretty darn good.

 

[Star63]

I find it very difficult to capture the correct shade on a photo. This is closer but the actual light is sharper and deeper blue.

Or would this be a better Christmas lighting?

 

[Star63]

There are similar kits for sale on ebay, aliexpress and amazon.
I bought one like this but it also included separate leds to illuminate the footwells. For doorpockets, I combined a light source of this kit with a clear plastic piece (original BMW part) that distributes the light inside the pocket.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/5x-Auto-LED-RGB-Neon-Ambientebeleuchtung-Innenbeleuchtung-Lichtleisten-Strip-NEU/154195728712?hash=item23e6c81948:g:yrAAAOSwE8dfsTRp