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BMW X1 · Ambient lighting
BMW X1 ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every BMW X1 generation we see: E84 (2009–2015): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard, app controlled; F48 (2015–2022): Ambient LED kit in the door cards and dash; U11 (2022 on): Extended ambient lighting in footwells and door pockets. From €800. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- CarPlay
- Car radio
- Reversing camera
- Dash cam
- Parking sensors
- Ambient lighting
- Speakers
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each X1: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E84 | 2009–2015 | Business radio with a 6.5-inch screen, or Professional navigation with CIC iDrive | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard, app controlled | from €800 |
| F48 | 2015–2022 | 6.5 or 8.8-inch screen: NBT on 2015–2016 cars, NBT Evo (ID5/ID6) from 2017, iDrive 7 on the 2020 facelift | Ambient LED kit in the door cards and dash | from €800 |
| U11 | 2022 on | iDrive 8 curved display; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory | Extended ambient lighting in footwells and door pockets | from €800 |
Be the first
No BMW X1 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 X1 owner after you gets a real example to look at.
BMW case studies
Recent BMW installs.
X1 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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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 ID8 CarPlay, Region Change & Maps Conversion
€500
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW X5 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2015–2018)
Years 2015–2018
€350
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Car Radios
BMW 1 Series Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
Years 2004–2010
From €290
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JDM Conversions
BMW 2014–2024 EU FM Radio Coding
Years 2014–2020
€80
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Car Radios
BMW 3 Series F30 Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
Years 2012–2019
€290
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Car Radios
BMW 5 Series (F10) Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Radio
Years 2010–2017
€700
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CarPlay Boxes
BMW i3 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2014–2017)
Years 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 Boxes
BMW X5 (E53 / E70) Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2005–2008)
Years 2005–2008
€350
More for your X1
Other X1 services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a BMW.
FAQ
BMW X1 ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for X1 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 X1?
It depends on the generation. E84 (2009–2015): from €800; F48 (2015–2022): from €800; U11 (2022 on): from €800. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which BMW X1 years can have ambient lighting?
E84, built 2009–2015 (Business radio with a 6.5-inch screen, or Professional navigation with CIC iDrive): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard, app controlled. F48, built 2015–2022 (6.5 or 8.8-inch screen: NBT on 2015–2016 cars, NBT Evo (ID5/ID6) from 2017, iDrive 7 on the 2020 facelift): Ambient LED kit in the door cards and dash. U11, built 2022 on (iDrive 8 curved display; CarPlay and Android Auto from the factory): Extended ambient lighting in footwells and door pockets.
How long does ambient lighting take on a BMW X1?
Two to four hours on the BMW X1 E84, F48 and U11. 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 X1?
On every X1 we work on — E84, F48 and U11 — 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 X1, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (E84, F48 and U11) 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 X1.
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 X1
- Also on this car BMW X1 CarPlay
- 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 X5
- Same service Ambient lighting on the BMW i3
- Quote Get a quote for your BMW X1
Contact
Book your X1 ambient lighting install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.