Late 2021 XC40 R-Design Interior Mood Lighting

StanC · Nov 16th, 2023, 14:15

My car has the facility of interior ambient/mood lighting, with the option of different colour LEDs. These are located adjacent to the interior roof light cluster. Does anyone know under what circumstances this mood lighting operates? I know the engine needs to be running, but I can't get the LEDs to work.

Annoyingly, the technician at the main dealers sent me a video of these LEDs working, so I know that they are installed and capable of illuminating. The procedure the technician followed seems no different to what I do, but the lights don't work for me. When the technician tried with me present in the car the lights didn't work and he couldn't explain why.

Any theories?

Stan.

Haldex · Nov 19th, 2023, 20:29

My headlights are always on auto- so I couldn’t tell if they are linked to headlights or if there’s a separate sensor in the cabin- but sure thing they are always on when in dark/when headlights are on. I know, this doesn’t help much - but if you’re not in daylight (and your headlights are on/auto..) and mood lights don’t come on- there’s something wrong. There is intensity adjustment under car config- but that’s it.

StanC · Nov 26th, 2023, 19:11

I have at last sussed this out. The mood lights only come on when the outside ambient light levels become very low - lower than the outside light level that triggers the auto headlights. Problem solved!

Stan.

unseen · Dec 1st, 2023, 12:57

Our kids always loved the 'disco' lights in the xc40

Nov 16th, 2023, 14:15	#1
StanC 'Mature' Member Last Online: Today 20:37 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne	Late 2021 XC40 R-Design Interior Mood Lighting My car has the facility of interior ambient/mood lighting, with the option of different colour LEDs. These are located adjacent to the interior roof light cluster. Does anyone know under what circumstances this mood lighting operates? I know the engine needs to be running, but I can't get the LEDs to work. Annoyingly, the technician at the main dealers sent me a video of these LEDs working, so I know that they are installed and capable of illuminating. The procedure the technician followed seems no different to what I do, but the lights don't work for me. When the technician tried with me present in the car the lights didn't work and he couldn't explain why. Any theories? Stan.

Nov 19th, 2023, 20:29	#2
Haldex Premier Member Last Online: Dec 18th, 2023 13:17 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Paris	My headlights are always on auto- so I couldn’t tell if they are linked to headlights or if there’s a separate sensor in the cabin- but sure thing they are always on when in dark/when headlights are on. I know, this doesn’t help much - but if you’re not in daylight (and your headlights are on/auto..) and mood lights don’t come on- there’s something wrong. There is intensity adjustment under car config- but that’s it. __________________ V60 D3 V60 D5 RD XC60 D5 RD AWD XC40 B4 RD AWD

Nov 26th, 2023, 19:11	#3
StanC 'Mature' Member Last Online: Today 20:37 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne	I have at last sussed this out. The mood lights only come on when the outside ambient light levels become very low - lower than the outside light level that triggers the auto headlights. Problem solved! Stan.

Dec 1st, 2023, 12:57	#4
unseen Junior Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 15:03 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Manchester	Our kids always loved the 'disco' lights in the xc40

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