Ambient lighting

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Wheaters55
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Post by Wheaters55 »

Am I missing something here? T5 Recharge Inscription. In the settings under ambient lighting I can apparently change the intensity and colour of the ambient lighting. Nothing happens! All I have is white lights internally in the car........apart from a tiny LED in the roof panel that changes colour according to my choice. Is that it? Even in the pitch darkness of Lincolnshire it is hardly noticeable.
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goi
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Post by goi »

Well, i think it is a matter of expectation: What were you expecting? A full daylight beam with the selected colour? I admit, I have no expectation about this ambient light except being "ambient" and not to disturb me much. I have some non-changeable ambient lights in my other modern cars but i really do not care about it and dim it to the darkest setting I've found.
But I am really curious what other users expectations are and what their experiences with other cars are in this regard.
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Prince Buster
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Post by Prince Buster »

The small LED front (and back, you overlooked the rear light!) is all you get.

It just gives a low glow, most noticeable in really dark conditions, hardly noticeable at all in city street lit areas.

I find purple works best and gives specular highlights on the chrome, piano black trim.

Yes, a little disappointing!
Wheaters55
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Post by Wheaters55 »

Thanks for that, at least i,'m not missing a setting or something. I was expecting more, but hey there you go!
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