Icon led headlights and just led headlights

DaveH28 · 03-26-2016, 08:24 AM

On my Upcoming 4 series, I have the adaptive led highlights, they just happened to be specced on the car I'm buying.

But what is the difference between these and the icon LEDs icon headlights on the LCI 3 series....

Am I be thick in asking what they mean by icon.... They don't actually show a batman style bmw icon on the road in front...do they?? Haha

Wills2 · 03-26-2016, 08:48 AM

I think it's just the design of the lights that differs perhaps a different running light design?

Ham1 · 03-26-2016, 08:54 AM

The day time running lights on 4 series are circular, whereas the 3 series is similar to the new dtr lights on 7 series

DaveH28 · 03-26-2016, 09:01 AM

Ahh right, with the flat bottoms....no different technology then, just the design!

Esto-Grande · 03-26-2016, 09:41 AM

I have Adaptive LEDs on mine.

With the DRLs you get the flat bottomed halo rings and eyebrow illuminated.

Also there are there LED orange sidelights permanently lit on the side rear of the headlight unit, the only shame is that the eybrow doesn't become the indicator as it does on the 6 Series GC.

teaston · 03-26-2016, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Esto-Grande

I have Adaptive LEDs on mine.

With the DRLs you get the flat bottomed halo rings and eyebrow illuminated.

Also there are there LED orange sidelights permanently lit on the side rear of the headlight unit, the only shame is that the eybrow doesn't become the indicator as it does on the 6 Series GC.

We don't have the orange sidelights in Europe.

ukbeemerboy · 03-26-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

We don't have the orange sidelights in Europe.

We do if you spec LED adaptives on pre LCI 3, 4, 5 and 6 series. They don't use the indicator but do have an orange LED marker.

http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ne...ign-led-03.jpg

teaston · 03-26-2016, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

We don't have the orange sidelights in Europe.

We do if you spec LED adaptives on pre LCI 3, 4, 5 and 6 series. They don't use the indicator but do have an orange LED marker.

http://www.bmw.com/_common/shared/ne...ign-led-03.jpg

There are no LED headlights on pre LCI 3 series

JustChris · 03-26-2016, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esto-Grande

I have Adaptive LEDs on mine.

With the DRLs you get the flat bottomed halo rings and eyebrow illuminated.

Also there are there LED orange sidelights permanently lit on the side rear of the headlight unit, the only shame is that the eybrow doesn't become the indicator as it does on the 6 Series GC.

We don't have the orange sidelights in Europe.

Pretty sure he means the actual indicators Teaston and notthe US Orange reflectors (that everyone seems to paint body colour) that I think you're referring to?

Englishbloke · 03-26-2016, 11:55 AM

Adaptive LED don't have the illuminated eyebrows, they are replaced by LED indicators.

ukbeemerboy · 03-26-2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

There are no LED headlights on pre LCI 3 series

Well there was, the Pre LCI M3. What I forgot was that uses the 4 series front end!!

teaston · 03-26-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

Adaptive LED don't have the illuminated eyebrows, they are replaced by LED indicators.

That's what I thought!!

Daftasabrush · 03-26-2016, 12:19 PM

Oddly the 4 series LEDs got orange side markers, the 5 series gets them as does the 6 series and the M3, but the 3 series missed out in the UK. The European ones get it though, I think it's a RHD/LHD thing for some odd reason.

Esto-Grande · 03-27-2016, 04:04 AM

Yes they are called Side Marking Lights and there are three Orange LEDs illuminated all the time.

Just read the manual.

Daftasabrush · 03-27-2016, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Esto-Grande

Yes they are called Side Marking Lights and there are three Orange LEDs illuminated all the time.

Just read the manual.

Just read the thread, they don't exist on the LCI F30/31

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-27-2016, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Esto-Grande

Yes they are called Side Marking Lights and there are three Orange LEDs illuminated all the time.

Just read the manual.

Take a photo of them on your car.

Then we can settle it.

Esto-Grande · 03-28-2016, 12:30 PM

Apologies for the delay, I've been working over the weekend.

Poor quality taken on my mobile.

Daftasabrush · 03-28-2016, 05:14 PM

So that'll be a 4 then, not a 3...

Nickc1982 · 04-05-2016, 03:19 AM

Does anyone have a picture of the actual light patten projected from the standard LED lights vs adaptive LED lights?

Nick

Englishbloke · 04-05-2016, 04:08 PM

After 36k miles with adaptive Xenons, I can say that in my opinion the new adaptive LEDs are much better.

The light is brighter and whiter than xenon, a pleasure to drive with and a classy feel.

The spread of light seems more even, and without the brighter and darker patches I had with xenon.

They seem to throw about as far as the Xenons did - maybe not quite with main beam, as they don't light so high up. More than enough though.

The adaptive function seems quicker and more reliable than the Xenons.

Managed to avoid a black cat on the motorway tonight, pretty sure I wouldn't have spotted it with halogen.

JohnRob2016 · 04-06-2016, 02:30 PM

LED's now standard on M Sport 335d, weren't a month ago when I first started looking. Now speccing my 335d and adaptive has gone on and off - would love it, but so many other options are taking price up to £48k list so far….

Englishbloke · 04-06-2016, 04:43 PM

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LED's now standard on M Sport 335d, weren't a month ago when I first started looking. Now speccing my 335d and adaptive has gone on and off - would love it, but so many other options are taking price up to £48k list so far….

Yep, mine hit £50k list - the massive discount helped with that though. Have to say, the light are one of my fav options.

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DaveH28 Captain 287 Rep 643 Posts Drives: f31 335d estoril blue Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Littleborough, Gt. Manc iTrader: (0)	Icon led headlights and just led headlights On my Upcoming 4 series, I have the adaptive led highlights, they just happened to be specced on the car I'm buying. But what is the difference between these and the icon LEDs icon headlights on the LCI 3 series.... Am I be thick in asking what they mean by icon.... They don't actually show a batman style bmw icon on the road in front...do they?? Haha
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DaveH28 Captain 287 Rep 643 Posts Drives: f31 335d estoril blue Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Littleborough, Gt. Manc iTrader: (0)	Ahh right, with the flat bottoms....no different technology then, just the design!
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Esto-Grande First Lieutenant 86 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 435d Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cotswolds iTrader: (0)	I have Adaptive LEDs on mine. With the DRLs you get the flat bottomed halo rings and eyebrow illuminated. Also there are there LED orange sidelights permanently lit on the side rear of the headlight unit, the only shame is that the eybrow doesn't become the indicator as it does on the 6 Series GC. __________________ 435d GC M Sport, Estoril Blue, M Sport Plus, Adaptive LEDs, 19" 442M Bi Colour Orbits & HUD
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Oddly the 4 series LEDs got orange side markers, the 5 series gets them as does the 6 series and the M3, but the 3 series missed out in the UK. The European ones get it though, I think it's a RHD/LHD thing for some odd reason. __________________
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Esto-Grande First Lieutenant 86 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 435d Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cotswolds iTrader: (0)	Yes they are called Side Marking Lights and there are three Orange LEDs illuminated all the time. Just read the manual. __________________ 435d GC M Sport, Estoril Blue, M Sport Plus, Adaptive LEDs, 19" 442M Bi Colour Orbits & HUD
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Englishbloke Captain 253 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	After 36k miles with adaptive Xenons, I can say that in my opinion the new adaptive LEDs are much better. The light is brighter and whiter than xenon, a pleasure to drive with and a classy feel. The spread of light seems more even, and without the brighter and darker patches I had with xenon. They seem to throw about as far as the Xenons did - maybe not quite with main beam, as they don't light so high up. More than enough though. The adaptive function seems quicker and more reliable than the Xenons. Managed to avoid a black cat on the motorway tonight, pretty sure I wouldn't have spotted it with halogen.
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