i3me said:PS: I suspect that BMW's answer will go on about automatic height adjustment, but that is no rocket science anymore! :ugeek:
This is exactly what the danish spec says unfortunately.
Where can I find the full danish spec?
i3me said:PS: I suspect that BMW's answer will go on about automatic height adjustment, but that is no rocket science anymore! :ugeek:
Surely someone has got to manufacture some LED "bulbs" to replace those? That completely ruins the look of such a futuristic car, I can't begin to imagine why BMW would have chosen to use them?AndyW said:The full-beams are much yellower than the bluey LED dipped beams:
AndyW said:Sperillen said:In Denmark the 5AK LED elements are standard, and it says(Parking lights, daytime driving lights in LED technology(14 high power LEDs))
The 5A2 LED cost 900Euro and says, low beam = LED technology. - Daytime driving light: LED fiber Optics. Selv.leveling headlamp. High beam: halogen H7 in bumper. -Indicator: lamp(24W) embedded into front bumper!!
As i read it there are some LED as standard, but it is only for daytime driving.
Any of you with a car, can we have a picture
Here's mine with the LED headlights, lights on. The U-shaped bit at the bottom is on all the time during the day too.
The full-beams are much yellower than the bluey LED dipped beams:
which is obvious (and slightly disappointing) from the driver's seat, and from straight ahead:
i3me said:i3me said:MikeS said:First a question re the original subject - LED Lights. According to the UK spec 5AK LED light elements - what does this refer to if not the headlights?
The LED light elements refers to the daytime running lights and are...LED's!
The Adaptive LED option is for the main beams, but no one really knows what's adaptive on them because they do not swivel when turning, like in the non-i BMW models!
I've complained about this at the i Service Desk last week and hope to get a good answer.
By the way, the high beams are plain old halogen lights and are located in the bumper next to the front turn indicators. That cool blue LED is replaced by a yellow tint when the high beams go on and it seems like there's less light!
Still waiting for an answer to the first question: what exactly is so adaptive about the main beam LED's??
PS: I suspect that BMW's answer will go on about automatic height adjustment, but that is no rocket science anymore! :ugeek:
mrsmith said:Andy area those standard UK lights or do you have the Adaptive option?
Are you (and i3me) trying to detect it when you are driving or whilst stationary ? Just I know that the adaptive movement is turned off when the car is stationary (and when reversing) to prevent dazzling other traffic.AndyW said:I've got the adaptive LEDs, but as said by another poster, any side-to-side movement of the lights when you turn the wheel isn't obvious.
Plug said:Are you (and i3me) trying to detect it when you are driving or whilst stationary ? Just I know that the adaptive movement is turned off when the car is stationary (and when reversing) to prevent dazzling other traffic.AndyW said:I've got the adaptive LEDs, but as said by another poster, any side-to-side movement of the lights when you turn the wheel isn't obvious.
LMOR said:i3me said:PS: I suspect that BMW's answer will go on about automatic height adjustment, but that is no rocket science anymore! :ugeek:
This is exactly what the danish spec says unfortunately.
Where can I find the full danish spec?
AndyW said:Plug said:Are you (and i3me) trying to detect it when you are driving or whilst stationary ? Just I know that the adaptive movement is turned off when the car is stationary (and when reversing) to prevent dazzling other traffic.AndyW said:I've got the adaptive LEDs, but as said by another poster, any side-to-side movement of the lights when you turn the wheel isn't obvious.
No, while driving along - I've seen that bit in the manual. The adaptive ones in the M3 are pretty obvious as they follow the road, so I'd have thought I'd spot it.
On top of the disappointment of the high beams being yellow, you don't get high beam assist with the Adaptive LEDs either - where the car flicks to low beam when it detects a car ahead or coming towards you. It's exhausting flicking the switch back & forth myself, I can tell you [/firstworldproblems]
Palleraa said:This is information from the norwegian i3 forum where many already drive a i3.
stumbledotcom said:Palleraa said:This is information from the norwegian i3 forum where many already drive a i3.
Seems reasonable. Thanks for the translation. Adaptive means changing for conditions. It doesn’t equal swiveling. I’ve got the adaptive HID package on my E90. Yes, the lights track with the steering (effect on road is so natural it’s tough to tell it’s working; most noticeable when parking and light pattern projects on a wall or other car) but the system includes cornering lights that come on in response to the turn signals and/or steering input.
As I understand it, LED lighting offers more flexibility in part because a single bulb contains multiple LED elements. I’m guessing the engineers figured out how to change the light patterns by altering which elements come on in different situations. Likely more efficient than a mechanical setup—both power consumption and weight.
Palleraa said:You are right LMOR. I did'nt see that part.
So in your experience what is the difference between what the i3 has and normal High Beam Assist from BMW?
LMOR said:Palleraa said:You are right LMOR. I did'nt see that part.
So in your experience what is the difference between what the i3 has and normal High Beam Assist from BMW?
I will try to compare more tomorrow and report back.
LMOR said:There is no High beam assist, but at the same time, nobody seemed to be bothered when it was on?
The lights are very wide and strong, and it is supposed to dim the headlights on the "other" side of the street. Very difficult to check, but again, nobody gave me any "blinks" that they normally do if I forget to turn the high-beam off on other cars.
Since the lights are wide, you do not need more side-light, when turning.
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