Red needles for instruments

Kernel Kurtz · 07-10-2022, 02:40 PM

I noticed at night the needles on the tach, speedo, and fuel gauge are red, but during the day they are white. Having the headlights on or off does not seem to matter, I think it is related to the ambient light.

Anyone know if there is a way to make the needles stay red all the time? I checked supported options for Bimmercode and don't see it. Maybe in expert mode?

lewisheath · 04-27-2024, 08:55 AM

Hey did you ever figure out how to make the needles red all the time? I have a 2019 230i and would love for them to be red in the day.

John in VA · 04-27-2024, 01:05 PM

https://www.hipoparts.com/how-to-paint-gauge-needles/

Kernel Kurtz · 04-27-2024, 05:19 PM

Painting is an option, but not as ideally reversible. I read somewhere this can be done in e-sys but did not find any more specific details so I just gave up.

Dom147 · 04-27-2024, 07:35 PM

if you find out where the ambient light sensor is located, you could cover it up and itll be lit all the time.

Kernel Kurtz · 04-28-2024, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom147

if you find out where the ambient light sensor is located, you could cover it up and itll be lit all the time.

Yeah, that could work if the sensor does not affect other things. I have the sensor on my rear view mirror covered to disable the auto-dimming as that is what I have done in all my previous BMWs. I really dislike the dimming side mirrors. Have never actually checked if I could just code that out. Guess I should look.

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Kernel Kurtz Major 347 Rep 1,020 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	Red needles for instruments I noticed at night the needles on the tach, speedo, and fuel gauge are red, but during the day they are white. Having the headlights on or off does not seem to matter, I think it is related to the ambient light. Anyone know if there is a way to make the needles stay red all the time? I checked supported options for Bimmercode and don't see it. Maybe in expert mode?
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John in VA Colonel 998 Rep 2,211 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	https://www.hipoparts.com/how-to-paint-gauge-needles/ __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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Kernel Kurtz Major 347 Rep 1,020 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	Painting is an option, but not as ideally reversible. I read somewhere this can be done in e-sys but did not find any more specific details so I just gave up.
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Dom147 Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 252 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 228i, 2017 BMW M240i Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M240i [0.00]	if you find out where the ambient light sensor is located, you could cover it up and itll be lit all the time.
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