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Old 06-18-2008, 01:06 PM
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i wish it turned black too..that woulda been sick!
 
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Old 06-18-2008, 01:07 PM
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I keep it on amber. only time i change it is to show people that it can be changed. i've become used to amber from owning bmws so that is my preference.
 
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Old 06-18-2008, 07:01 PM
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I keep it amber because it is not as bright as the other colors, which I find distracting. Most people seem to be very impressed I can change the colors, more so than most other features
 
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Klasse Act
I run the orange because it matches the speedo/tach
Me too.
 
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Old 06-18-2008, 11:23 PM
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For me, it depends. I really like the blue for just driving around at night, but the orange gives just enough light that I can see non-lighted things in the car. I'm a pilot and the orange is only slightly dimmer than the red dome light that Cessna installs in most of their airplanes so you can see things like maps inside the cockpit without having to turn on a flashlight and ruining your night vision. It's downright handy for map reading at night.

And even the simple novelty of changing the colors hasn't worn off, either. It's just another one of those reasons why I really like the Mini.
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 12:35 PM
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So I finally got around to downloading pics off my camera and I found this pic. Blue ambient lighting is indeed the sh__.
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 02:47 PM
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BL-Urple! Is my choice.
When the nighttime passenger is a lady, I switch the color to something pinker, with her in the car.
It's a cool feature and 'chicks dig ambient lighting.'
 
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Old 06-21-2008, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Klasse Act
I run the orange because it matches the speedo/tach
i agree! between the mood lighting and the orange
in the speedo/tach, there's a cool orange glow....
quite nice!
ck
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:08 AM
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So I finally got around to downloading pics off my camera and I found this pic. Blue ambient lighting is indeed the sh__.
Nice job with the photo skills! Looks kool! I rock the blue in my car too!
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:45 AM
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Blue always blue.
 
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Originally Posted by ADAMSALTAMINI
Nice job with the photo skills! Looks kool! I rock the blue in my car too!
Thanks, I think I actually took that photo in near complete darkness on a tripod and the shutter open for about 5 minutes . I didn't think it would be so hard to take photos of the ambient lighting. It sure doesn't look that bright in real life.
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 01:17 PM
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Blue here... (95% of the time.)

IMO... great contrast with the Anthracite Headliner. It also gives it a somewhat blacklite effect.

(Orange the other 5%)
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewN
Thanks, I think I actually took that photo in near complete darkness on a tripod and the shutter open for about 5 minutes . I didn't think it would be so hard to take photos of the ambient lighting. It sure doesn't look that bright in real life.
thats crazy. I thought that you had modded the ambient lights to be brighter and the picture was taken with the garage lights turned on. I would not have known if you had not said.

I can't wait for my car to see what the car really looks like at night.
 
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Old 06-22-2008, 04:16 PM
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We opt for blue - GO PANTHERS.
08 Clubman S - Lovin it!
 
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What are the ambient lighting areas? I lknow my drivers side has lights on the door handle, sealbelt retractor and inside the door well.

My passangerside has the same layout, except for the door well.

and I have the 2 over head near the mirror
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:28 AM
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Wish they had like a laser green color but as it is I run with blue.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:33 AM
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I wish they had a REAL red color too. Compared to my red accent interior it looks too orange. But still love it!
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:45 AM
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i did blue for the first 3 weeks... now im using orange because it matches all the other lights
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:46 AM
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Our JCW Clubman is Red with a Black top, and I would choose to use red. But my nine year old little girl likes the Blue so BLUE it is!
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:47 AM
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Mine's always purple - I've got chrome line interior, so the edging on the speedo really picks up reflections from the orange dash and purple overhead. I like the contrast of the 2 colors.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 10:10 AM
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I usually have it on orange because the blue doesn't show up much on the redwood red interior (and kind of clashes)
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 12:03 PM
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I change daily but I wish there were more colors like green and yellow.
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsbear
The blue is brightest and shows off the interior better, but is distracting, so I stick to the orange.
That's funny...I think exactly the opposite . I think the blue is more subdued and less distracting than the orange...the beauty of the Mini!
 
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Old 12-09-2008, 12:18 PM
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They should offer a "black light" mood lighting so we can glow in the dark...it would also look awesome on any white in the interior
 
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Anyone figure out how to make it brighter?? I use the orange and its too dark but the blue is bright.
 


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