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BMW 3 Series · Ambient lighting
BMW 3 Series ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every BMW 3 Series generation we see: E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (2005–2013): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard, controlled from your phone; F30 / F31 / F34 (2012–2019): Ambient LED kit in the door cards and dash, extends the factory ambient line on LCI cars; G20 / G21 (2019 on): Extended ambient lighting in footwells, door pockets and console alongside the factory system. From €799. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- CarPlay
- Ambient lighting
- Car radio
- Dash cam
- Reversing camera
- Speakers
- Parking sensors
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each 3 Series: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 | 2005–2013 | Business CD radio without a screen, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive on LCI cars from late 2008 | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard, controlled from your phone | from €799 |
| F30 / F31 / F34 | 2012–2019 | 6.5-inch Business screen or 8.8-inch Professional: CIC on 2012 cars, NBT from 2013, NBT Evo (ID5/ID6) from 2017 | Ambient LED kit in the door cards and dash, extends the factory ambient line on LCI cars | from €799 |
| G20 / G21 | 2019 on | iDrive 7 (ID7) with a 10.25-inch touchscreen; iDrive 8 from the 2022 facelift; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory | Extended ambient lighting in footwells, door pockets and console alongside the factory system | from €799 |
Be the first
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Book the ambient lighting install, let us photograph the finished car for a case study, and you get a discount on the fitting. Every 3 Series owner after you gets a real example to look at.
BMW case studies
Recent BMW installs.
3 Series ambient lighting first, then other BMW work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
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Wireless Apple CarPlay Retrofit — BMW X5 E53 (2005–2008)
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BMW units in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID6 Apple CarPlay Activation
€250
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID7 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€450
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JDM Conversions
BMW 2014–2024 EU FM Radio Coding
€80
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Car Radios
BMW 5 Series (F10) Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€700
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW i3 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2014–2017)
€350
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID4 to ID6 Upgrade with Apple CarPlay
€450
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID5 Apple CarPlay Activation
€250
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID8 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€500
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW X5 (E53 / E70) Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2005–2008)
€350
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Car Radios
BMW X5 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€700
More for your 3 Series
Other 3 Series services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a BMW.
FAQ
BMW 3 Series ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for 3 Series owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does ambient lighting cost on a BMW 3 Series?
It depends on the generation. E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 (2005–2013): from €799; F30 / F31 / F34 (2012–2019): from €799; G20 / G21 (2019 on): from €799. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which BMW 3 Series years can have ambient lighting?
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93, built 2005–2013 (Business CD radio without a screen, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive on LCI cars from late 2008): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard, controlled from your phone. F30 / F31 / F34, built 2012–2019 (6.5-inch Business screen or 8.8-inch Professional: CIC on 2012 cars, NBT from 2013, NBT Evo (ID5/ID6) from 2017): Ambient LED kit in the door cards and dash, extends the factory ambient line on LCI cars. G20 / G21, built 2019 on (iDrive 7 (ID7) with a 10.25-inch touchscreen; iDrive 8 from the 2022 facelift; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory): Extended ambient lighting in footwells, door pockets and console alongside the factory system.
How long does ambient lighting take on a BMW 3 Series?
Two to four hours on the BMW 3 Series E90, F30 and G20. You can wait at the workshop or drop the car in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit ambient lighting on a BMW 3 Series?
On every 3 Series we work on — E90, F30 and G20 — the kit runs off a fused feed and the factory ambient lighting stays; colour and brightness are set from your phone.
Do I need to book ambient lighting for my BMW 3 Series, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (E90, F30 and G20) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
Ambient lighting around the 3 Series.
The same job on other BMW series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Ambient lighting
- This car Everything we fit on a BMW 3 Series
- Also on this car BMW 3 Series CarPlay
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW 1 Series
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW X1
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW X5
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW i3
- Quote Get a quote for your BMW 3 Series
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Book your 3 Series ambient lighting install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.