Ambient Lighting
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The easiest ambient lighting to do is add LED strips under the dash and under the from seats in the rear. Very min cost, less that 12.00. You can even get a RBG setup with a controller to change the colors.
Here is my little post: http://www.discoverysport.net/forum/interior/8609-led-wheel-well-lights.html
If you need further help just ask...
Many different color LED'S on the market...
You can also order colored LED bulbs to replace the door foot well lights.
Here is my little post: http://www.discoverysport.net/forum/interior/8609-led-wheel-well-lights.html
If you need further help just ask...
Many different color LED'S on the market...
You can also order colored LED bulbs to replace the door foot well lights.
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If you look at this area in my picture this is where the white LED strip is on all four doors. It is my belief that the ambient lighting package is all ready installed when it came form the factory, what is missing is a controller and it being turned on by the dealer thru the car's computer. Its so faint...
mine is going in tomorrow for a myriad of things to be looked at.
I am trying the ambient lighting thing for the second time now- mine like yours is inconsistent, console is bright, boot is bright, door trims can hardly be seen..
they initially told me it was normal- I didn't accept that, I said surely the voltage can be dialled up, they said they didn't know how to do that....If they tell me it's normal I will ask for a refund on the option as it is not delivering what they advertised it would..
I will let you all know how it goes..
I am trying the ambient lighting thing for the second time now- mine like yours is inconsistent, console is bright, boot is bright, door trims can hardly be seen..
they initially told me it was normal- I didn't accept that, I said surely the voltage can be dialled up, they said they didn't know how to do that....If they tell me it's normal I will ask for a refund on the option as it is not delivering what they advertised it would..
I will let you all know how it goes..
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Yes mine is very faint also. I do believe that all changes to any car can be done with the cars computer. They just don't want to do it. Report back and let us know what you find out. Maybe the USA models are different.
I did see the ambient light package on a DS and even during the day it was noticeable, the had the RED turned on and it was bright.
So you did get the ambient lighting package?
I did see the ambient light package on a DS and even during the day it was noticeable, the had the RED turned on and it was bright.
So you did get the ambient lighting package?
Bluereef- I did get the ambient light package only because i liked how it looked in the video..
From day one:
Red was bright in centre console and boot- barely visible door trims
Blue and White as for the Red
Yellows/Orange barely noticeable
I agree with you, it should be adjustable via the onboard computer, they either don't want to do it or JAL have not told them how to do it..
They seem accepting of the problem today when i dropped the car off, they mentioned they had noticed it in other cars as well.
Im interested to see the what fixes they will adopt (I am still sceptical)
They did give me a range rover sport top spec as a loaner though!
From day one:
Red was bright in centre console and boot- barely visible door trims
Blue and White as for the Red
Yellows/Orange barely noticeable
I agree with you, it should be adjustable via the onboard computer, they either don't want to do it or JAL have not told them how to do it..
They seem accepting of the problem today when i dropped the car off, they mentioned they had noticed it in other cars as well.
Im interested to see the what fixes they will adopt (I am still sceptical)
They did give me a range rover sport top spec as a loaner though!
So guys an update on the ambient lighting (Aussie market):
So after two days of workshop time on numerous issue the official line from my dealer is that they don't have a fix for the dulness and inconsistency in the ambient mood lighting. They compared my car with multiple other Disco's and found that the patterns of illumination were the same across the cars- They are not saying that is what I should accept and they note that the light is not consistent, but there is no fix from JAL and they do not know how to increase the voltage from the computer software
Personally a bit of a letdown!
So after two days of workshop time on numerous issue the official line from my dealer is that they don't have a fix for the dulness and inconsistency in the ambient mood lighting. They compared my car with multiple other Disco's and found that the patterns of illumination were the same across the cars- They are not saying that is what I should accept and they note that the light is not consistent, but there is no fix from JAL and they do not know how to increase the voltage from the computer software
Personally a bit of a letdown!
I did end up doing the lighting here are some pics I did the foot wells and door pockets. Also under the rear seats. I got multi color but here is a pic of the red which is fantastic. YOu will also notice i did some dash kit and outlined the speakers. Car is looking sweet now. Some minor cosemtics that make all the difference.
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awesome- where did you get them, are they DIY, how many colours??
I had them professionally installed when i did the other lighting. So I honestly have no idea how it all was done. The lights are infinite colors and programmable. Also got them on Amazon. I had it all professionally installed when i had a sub-woofer and new amp/processor added to stock radio.
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Can you give the amazon link for the other interior lights (foot wells/ door pockets/under the rear seats)?
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Hi guys...I am the latest victim of this issue with Land Rover. After multiple emails, calls and visits both Land Rover and the dealer have come back and said that's what it is. They cannot do anything else. This is a major let down when you buy a car from a reputed brand like Land Rover. I argued that this feature has been advertised in exactly the same way for a range rover velar. But they say this is how it comes for a Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE.
Attaching pics of the lighting my car which represent that they are inconsistent. These pics were taken with the highest contrast settings on my mobile camera. These lights are not visible unless you are parked in a pitch dark area, that's how I found out about it, and the driver door light is not visible at all.
Just for kicks: The dealer told me he didn't even know there were lights in the door trim, he thought they were only on the centre console.
Attaching pics of the lighting my car which represent that they are inconsistent. These pics were taken with the highest contrast settings on my mobile camera. These lights are not visible unless you are parked in a pitch dark area, that's how I found out about it, and the driver door light is not visible at all.
Just for kicks: The dealer told me he didn't even know there were lights in the door trim, he thought they were only on the centre console.
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