Matthew Prescott

I just got my 2023 BMW G21 M-Sport Touring (LHD), and unfortunately, it didn’t come with factory ambient lighting — really unlucky! 😅 Most 2023 G21s seem to have it, but mine doesn’t, and my i-Drive menu doesn’t even show the interior lighting app. I’ve been looking into the CarAktis ambient light kit and it seems like I’ll need their OBD tool to enable control through the car’s i-Drive. I’m curious about how it all works — is there a cable pre-installed in the car to connect the kit? Does the kit come with detailed instructions for wiring and where to drill holes in the door covers? Also wondering if it’s better to install the speaker lighting at the same time. From what I understand, the OBD tool is controlled via an app — I hope it works with iPhone! I’m hoping this will finally give my cabin that premium ambient lighting vibe. Anyone else done this on a 2023 G21?

The OBD port is next to your left foot on the driver side.

It may be that the power is not connected correctly. Generally, on BMW vehicles, the power connection is located near the center control knob.