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Kia Rio · Ambient lighting
Kia Rio ambient lighting installation, generation by generation.
Radio King does ambient lighting installation on every Kia Rio generation we see: JB (2005–2011): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched; UB (2011–2017): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the Radio untouched; YB (2017–2023): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 5-inch display audio without CarPlay untouched. From €800. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
- CarPlay
- Car radio
- Reversing camera
- Ambient lighting
- Speakers
- Parking sensors
- Dash cam
- Subwoofer
- Soundproofing
By generation
Ambient lighting on each Rio: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB | 2005–2011 | CD radio with no screen; Bluetooth on very few cars | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched | from €800 |
| UB | 2011–2017 | Radio with a small display, Bluetooth and USB on most cars; 7-inch touchscreen navigation on the top trim only, without CarPlay | Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the Radio untouched | from €800 |
| YB | 2017–2023 | 5-inch display audio without CarPlay on base 2017–2020 cars; 7-inch touchscreen with CarPlay and Android Auto on mid trims from 2017, 8-inch with wireless CarPlay on most cars after the 2020 facelift | Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 5-inch display audio without CarPlay untouched | from €800 |
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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 Rio owner after you gets a real example to look at.
Kia case studies
Recent Kia installs.
Rio ambient lighting first, then other Kia work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
Kia units in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
More for your Rio
Other Rio services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a Kia.
FAQ
Kia Rio ambient lighting: questions people ask.
Answers for Rio owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does ambient lighting cost on a Kia Rio?
It depends on the generation. JB (2005–2011): from €800; UB (2011–2017): from €800; YB (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 Kia Rio years can have ambient lighting?
JB, built 2005–2011 (CD radio with no screen; Bluetooth on very few cars): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the CD radio untouched. UB, built 2011–2017 (Radio with a small display, Bluetooth and USB on most cars; 7-inch touchscreen navigation on the top trim only, without CarPlay): Ambient LED strips in the doors and dashboard trim, colour and brightness from your phone, wired on a fused feed; the Radio untouched. YB, built 2017–2023 (5-inch display audio without CarPlay on base 2017–2020 cars; 7-inch touchscreen with CarPlay and Android Auto on mid trims from 2017, 8-inch with wireless CarPlay on most cars after the 2020 facelift): Extended ambient lighting — footwells, door pockets and centre console — added alongside the factory strip, controlled from your phone; the 5-inch display audio without CarPlay untouched.
How long does ambient lighting take on a Kia Rio?
Two to four hours on the Kia Rio JB, UB and YB. 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 Kia Rio?
On every Rio we work on — JB, UB and YB — 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 Kia Rio, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (JB, UB and YB) 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 Rio.
The same job on other Kia series, the make hub and the guides that go with this page.
- Service Ambient lighting
- This car Everything we fit on a Kia Rio
- Also on this car Kia Rio CarPlay
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Kia Sportage
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Kia Ceed
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Kia Picanto
- Same service Ambient lighting on the Kia Niro
- Quote Get a quote for your Kia Rio
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Book your Rio ambient lighting install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.