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BMW 5 Series · Ambient lighting
BMW 5 Series ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every BMW 5 Series generation we see: E60 / E61 (2003–2010): Ambient LED strips in the door cards and dashboard, app controlled; F10 / F11 (2010–2017): Ambient LED kit extending the factory ambient line to footwells and doors; G30 / G31 (2017–2023): Extended ambient lighting in footwells, door pockets and console. From €800. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- Car radio
- CarPlay
- Ambient lighting
- Reversing camera
- Dash cam
- Speakers
- Parking sensors
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each 5 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 |
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| E60 / E61 | 2003–2010 | Business CD radio, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive on LCI cars from late 2008 | Ambient LED strips in the door cards and dashboard, app controlled | from €800 |
| F10 / F11 | 2010–2017 | 10.25-inch Professional screen with CIC iDrive to 2012, NBT from 2013 and NBT Evo on 2017 cars | Ambient LED kit extending the factory ambient line to footwells and doors | from €800 |
| G30 / G31 | 2017–2023 | NBT Evo (ID6) with a 10.25-inch touchscreen to 2020, iDrive 7 (ID7) from the 2020 facelift | Extended ambient lighting in footwells, door pockets and console | from €800 |
Be the first
No BMW 5 Series ambient lighting case on Latest Jobs yet. Yours could be the first.
Book the ambient lighting install, let us photograph the finished car for a case study, and you get a discount on the fitting. Every 5 Series owner after you gets a real example to look at.
BMW case studies
Recent BMW installs.
5 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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Apple CarPlay & Android Auto — BMW 5 Series - 530e (2018)
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BMW F10 — Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
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BMW 520 2018 - Apple CarPlay activation
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Apple CarPlay & Android Auto — BMW X1 Series (2016)
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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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Car Radios
BMW 5 Series (F10) Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€700
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CarPlay Activation
BMW ID6 Apple CarPlay Activation
€250
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW X5 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2015–2018)
€350
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JDM Conversions
BMW 2014–2024 EU FM Radio Coding
€80
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Car Radios
BMW 3 Series F30 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
€290
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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 ID7 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€450
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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
More for your 5 Series
Other 5 Series services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a BMW.
FAQ
BMW 5 Series ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for 5 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 5 Series?
It depends on the generation. E60 / E61 (2003–2010): from €800; F10 / F11 (2010–2017): from €800; G30 / G31 (2017–2023): from €800. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which BMW 5 Series years can have ambient lighting?
E60 / E61, built 2003–2010 (Business CD radio, or Professional navigation with CCC iDrive to 2008 and CIC iDrive on LCI cars from late 2008): Ambient LED strips in the door cards and dashboard, app controlled. F10 / F11, built 2010–2017 (10.25-inch Professional screen with CIC iDrive to 2012, NBT from 2013 and NBT Evo on 2017 cars): Ambient LED kit extending the factory ambient line to footwells and doors. G30 / G31, built 2017–2023 (NBT Evo (ID6) with a 10.25-inch touchscreen to 2020, iDrive 7 (ID7) from the 2020 facelift): Extended ambient lighting in footwells, door pockets and console.
How long does ambient lighting take on a BMW 5 Series?
Two to four hours on the BMW 5 Series E60, F10 and G30. 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 5 Series?
On every 5 Series we work on — E60, F10 and G30 — 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 5 Series, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (E60, F10 and G30) 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 5 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 5 Series
- Also on this car BMW 5 Series car radio
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW 1 Series
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW 3 Series
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW X1
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW X5
- Quote Get a quote for your BMW 5 Series
Contact
Book your 5 Series ambient lighting install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.