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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Not able to turn on the ruby ambient footwell lighting. Any suggestions? Thanks. Bob
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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Has anyone been able to turn on the ruby-colored ambient interior light?
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 04:48 AM
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Hi Bob-

In my 2012, yes.
It's one of the options in the MMI menu - I forget exactly where.

Are you not seeing the option, or does it not change color ?

-Jake
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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The ruby is very subdued. I get it only in the doorpanels, not in any of headliner lights or footwells.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BigGrasshopper
The ruby is very subdued. I get it only in the doorpanels, not in any of headliner lights or footwells.
Correct: Door panels only, not in footwells...
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Originally Posted by doctorharrison
Correct: Door panels only, not in footwells...
That explains why I skipped right over the ruby option - didn't seem to make much difference.
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Thanks, guys. Bob
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Old Aug 12, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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As far as i know the footwell lighting (if the lighting packeage was ordered) is white LED and is only on when the doors are opened.
I have coded my Q5 for the ambient footwell lights to also be on when the car is in motion.
PLUS there is a guy in Austria (Christian) who has modified the modules that fit into the under dash and under seat lights (same type of light as for example in the glove box & under the sun visors)so taht when a door is opened the footwell lights come on in a much brighter LED and when in motion they automatically change to ruby.
The effect is absolutely fab.
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Originally Posted by FLUSAboy
As far as i know the footwell lighting (if the lighting packeage was ordered) is white LED and is only on when the doors are opened.
I have coded my Q5 for the ambient footwell lights to also be on when the car is in motion.
PLUS there is a guy in Austria (Christian) who has modified the modules that fit into the under dash and under seat lights (same type of light as for example in the glove box & under the sun visors)so taht when a door is opened the footwell lights come on in a much brighter LED and when in motion they automatically change to ruby.
The effect is absolutely fab.
Not in my US Spec 2011 D4 A8L. Foot ambient lighting is on even with the door closed. It's controlled by MMI under CAR menu.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:17 AM
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thx for your praise, hope you enjoy your the ambient footwell lights



Originally Posted by FLUSAboy
As far as i know the footwell lighting (if the lighting packeage was ordered) is white LED and is only on when the doors are opened.
I have coded my Q5 for the ambient footwell lights to also be on when the car is in motion.
PLUS there is a guy in Austria (Christian) who has modified the modules that fit into the under dash and under seat lights (same type of light as for example in the glove box & under the sun visors)so taht when a door is opened the footwell lights come on in a much brighter LED and when in motion they automatically change to ruby.
The effect is absolutely fab.
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