Instrument Cluster Color Change on BMW F30 (From Orange to White)

In today's video I'm going to show you how to swap/replace LED's inside instrument cluster.
I have done this mod on 6WA BMW Cluster, but it can be also done on the basic cluster (BKOMBI).
Mod is very easy and straight forward, you need some basic tools that most of people already have them.
Type of LED's to replace: 3528 White SMD LED
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[@sledgecryar8437]

Sweet video dude. Whenever you said “now put everything back together in reverse” and the beat dropped I got chills.

[@anthonyfadel6943]

Hey man amazing work! I was wondering if you had any idea on the type of LED for the radio control piece? Looking to swap it all in white. Thank you!

[@Maurizio2602]

Very nice result!

[@cup12552]

Great video, thank you! I would like to do similiar mod but I want digits to be white, and pointers to be red like in M3/M4. Do you know which LEDs needs to be red to change pointer colour to red?

[@Acelele320]

Hi. Unfortunately you can't just swap LED's to have needles in red. Because LED's serve to illuminate background as well. That means if you install red LED's, background will be red as well - just like it was from factory but in Amber color. If you want red needles, you to either paint them or buy broken M3 cluster and swap needles.

[@constantin7989]

@@Acelele320 but keep the needles orange you can ?

[@Frank-wm9rx]

Is it possible to Code the Display in the Cluster to stay always white? Because it is white at daytime and turns orange at night.

[@soareyo]

Up

[@gia9558]

Up

[@nikolaskyline]

Someone?

[@Diego-st9uk]

KOMBI →3007 KI_Dimmung, 24 →DIM_NACHT_EIN- >Werte=FF

[@Diego-st9uk]

@@soareyo KOMBI →3007 KI_Dimmung, 24 →DIM_NACHT_EIN- >Werte=FF This will make the display white even at night

[@pablolandrobe3003]

Hi Ace! Do you remember how many watts did the leds had? Because 3528 is the size of the SMD led but no the power (watts).

[@mojrepertoar]

Ace, amazing job. Where are you based in case I'd like you to "upgrade" my f31 cluster?

[@Acelele320]

Thanks, am from Udine, Italy

[@Kufurbaz_haydo69]

Can we change the air conditioner and radio lights?

[@kole517]

Yes you can :D in whatever colour you want

[@Kufurbaz_haydo69]

@@kole517 you do show me with video :D

[@seang1239]

Is it possible to go back to orange if in the future I decide to change it back?

[@davidjones7948]

Hello Ace, I'm doing this upgrade and doing all the LEDs in the window controls, climate controls, etc. and I have some questions for you. Is there any way I can get some one-on-one advice by DM or something else?

[@timelessfurniture9101]

thanks i did it but i have a problem reset bouton is not working any more is there a connection between button and board i think dropped something by mistake

[@tubs2dtdl53]

Hey Ace. Thanks for sharing Video. I had this mod done to my E70 the sold it and bought a F15 but wasn’t sure if possible to do on the F15. Do you know if this is the same procedure for F15 50i. Thanks again for video.

[@netuno96]

It’s possible to solder any wire on the leds to maintain they always on ? During the day it’s a pain to see the gauges

[@dedatec]

best

[@alexandrerighi]

Awesome work! Are u on IG? I'd love to see more pics of the end result

[@Acelele320]

Thanks. Yes, am @white_f31 on IG, but haven't been active there for a very long time, might start again soon. First I need to get some cool photos :D

[@eddmen2680]

Where can I find someone to do this in my bmw for me

[@milanstefanovic28]

Awesome job, did you changed the resistors for LED's or just LED's?

[@Acelele320]

Just the LED's

[@jt.vlogofficial773]

Hi , can i know this LED is warm white or cool white ?

[@gulo46]

Nice work!! Is it possible to buy LED which can switch between amber and white? And it‘s possible to change the colour by iDrive?

[@Acelele320]

Hi. Thanks. It is possible to buy Bi-color SMD LED, but problem is, cluster it self isn't designed to have a color switch. To make bi-color LED work, you need 3 connections (wires) 1 - ground 2 - positive (white) 3 - positive (orange) and F30 cluster has only 2 connections per LED.

[@netuno96]

Ace320 my f30 changes the color of the lcd, during the day they are white, at night they turn orange, it would be awesome if it was like that on the cluster, during the day the gauges are white and during the night they are stock orange

[@netuno96]

Nice, on the idrive there is an option about sport or classic mode on ambient light, that changes the color on the trim below the AC controllers, maybe installing dual colors leds on the cluster and wire them on this light would work

[@slawterworld4023]

Are u able to change the ambiant lighting to color changing

[@riparazionismartphonesanse6690]

Va scollegata la batteria?

[@josuealmagro5382]

Realizado todo ok ☺️👌 thanks

[@huydo4373]

Hi, would you be able to do this for me? How much would you charge? Thanks

[@singflorent]

Nice but I still prefer to ugrade to the 6wb

[@ij1014]

Great job Ace 320. Do the leds dim with the switch like the original leds? Did you buy dimmable smds?

[@Acelele320]

Yes, they dim. Every LED is dimmable, bcs they are controlled by the resistors in the cluster, you don't need any "special dimmable LED"

[@ij1014]

@@Acelele320 Thanks Ace320. Do you think smd 5050 will also work because the other ones I have installed are too dull

[@Acelele320]

@@ij1014 5050 can't fit, they are too big.

[@emilrdk]

For 6WA is the same process? I assume that because is only one color led, when on night the cluster is going on white again, I can set the brightness as well? Thanks

[@Acelele320]

6WA is extended scope cluster (the one I used in the video) and BKOMBI is basic cluster with small board computer and yes, the process is the same and yes, you can change the brightness like before with orange LED's.

[@emilrdk]

Ace320 thanks, but unfortunately as my car is 2015 I can’t code the cluster to remain on day, hence even if I change the leds, the extended display will turn orange... don’t think is any option to sort this out ...

[@emilrdk]

Ace320 also I have a F10

[@truth.hurts...]

What a long process for a few pound bulb

[@reecemyrie1742]

Once removed will it show any errors when plugged back in?

[@Acelele320]

No, not at all.

[@singflorent]

Change to 6WB much more nicer

[@FarhanAhmed-oo8jt]

If I was to come to you and let you do my f30, how much would you charge? Serious request BTW.

[@Acelele320]

50€, all included. (My work, tools and LED's)

[@dariusgalu1817]

It's possible to change led central console to white? Like radio and air buttons?

[@Acelele320]

I saw people done that, so it is possible. But I don't know what kind of LED's is required for the central console, they are not the same like in the cluster

[@dariusgalu1817]

Ah, you are 100% sure about it? About the type of the leds? Usually are the same.

[@GuidesF0RGames]

I'm currently swapping all of the orange diodes to white and I can assure you, they are not all the same and it's a pain in the ass.

[@MattewACM27]

@@GuidesF0RGames Did you succeed doing it?

[@isagonzalez7839]

@@GuidesF0RGames did you find out the led types?

[@manuelgutierrez961]

Where are you located ? How much would you charge in dollars ?

[@Acelele320]

Am from Italy.

[@pinkrangerdaddy3174]

May I know the led you have put in they are 6000-6500k? Thanks.

[@Acelele320]

I have installed 6000K LEDs

[@Kufurbaz_haydo69]

@@Acelele320 How many leds should we get?

[@Acelele320]

@@Kufurbaz_haydo69 You need at least 12, but 100 LED pack is about 3-4 euros, so get that, if you mess up one of them, you have the replacement.

[@Kufurbaz_haydo69]

@@Acelele320 I did so thank you

[@mikeoverland3221]

Hey man, do you need to buy a specific voltage LEDs?

[@MegaKerimkerim]

How did you know the +\- for the leds ?

[@Acelele320]

Read at 3:00 I have explained how to recognize +/-

[@MegaKerimkerim]

@@Acelele320 ah now i understand thanks !

[@Supremepikachu]

I really don't get why BMW keeps going with the ugly old school orange color as led lights

[@mimmorossi9150]

Buonasera Ace320 ottimo lavoro,posso avere un tuo contatto se e possibile ti devo chiedere un aiuto grazie mille.

[@andrewdiaz4670]

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