Door Handle Lighting?

That340i · 03-25-2017, 12:24 PM

Do all BMW's from 2009 and up have LED door handle lighting standard? Like even the base of the base model's? And will my 340 have them? Because my 2011 335 did and I loved them! But when one of them started to go in and out it was annoying.

Climb Mode · 03-25-2017, 12:51 PM

My 340 has them, I think they are standard.

M-Sport Wagon Funnnnnnnnn · 03-25-2017, 02:34 PM

I think it requires the Lighting package for some of the years. I have it in my '17 and think it is awesome looking.

paul e · 03-25-2017, 08:01 PM

Standard on my 2016 340 and also you can adjust the duration before they go out in iDrive.

AudiA4 · 03-25-2017, 11:17 PM

I have it on both my 2006 E90 330i and 2014 F30 335i.

tex2670 · 03-26-2017, 06:14 AM

I'm pretty sure it was std on my '14 328. The lights also come on when I put my car in reverse--but that feature may only be with the lighting pkg.

ToniCipriani · 03-26-2017, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

I'm pretty sure it was std on my '14 328. The lights also come on when I put my car in reverse--but that feature may only be with the lighting pkg.

If the LEDs are there I think that can be enabled via coding, I've seen that option.

That340i · 03-26-2017, 10:56 AM

Don't you have to have the Lighting Package on your cars in order to get that? Im asking because a friend of mines is looking at a 2012 328i and it has heated seats but no Cold Weather Pkg. and doesn't the Premium Package bring in comfort access?

tex2670 · 03-26-2017, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by That340i

Don't you have to have the Lighting Package on your cars in order to get that? Im asking because a friend of mines is looking at a 2012 328i and it has heated seats but no Cold Weather Pkg. and doesn't the Premium Package bring in comfort access?

If you look at the lighting pkg, what is included does not state "Puddle Lights" or anything like that. So I'm pretty sure the lights themselves are standard; but again, the lighting pkg may enable them when you put the car in reverse. Just like fog lights--they are not part of the lighting pkg, but the fogs don't function as cornering lights if you don't have the lighting pkg.

That340i · 03-26-2017, 09:24 PM

Did a vin lookup on the car. And what package is this?

563 Lights Package

tturedraider · 03-26-2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by That340i

Do all BMW's from 2009 and up have LED door handle lighting standard? Like even the base of the base model's? And will my 340 have them? Because my 2011 335 did and I loved them! But when one of them started to go in and out it was annoying.

Yes, the led door handle lights have been standard in the U.S. since the 2006 E90. They are part of the "lighting pkg", which is standard on U.S. models. That is not the optional light pkg that includes xenon headlights.

w70442 · 05-13-2019, 12:33 AM

Hello,

New here. Hope to learn a lot and share when I can.

The door light mod is nice touch.

I just bought a new 2019 440 with the M package. Awesome car. It is replacing an 05 325i we bought new as well.

The 2019 440 has lights in the door handles themselves that project light onto the ground when you unlock the car. I've seen products offered online to make the lights in the bottoms of the doors(on cars with those) project an image onto the ground instead of just white light. Is there a lens or some kind of modification out there that will allow the door "handle" lights to project an image?

Thanks guys,
Randy

bimmer456 · 05-13-2019, 06:19 AM

I'm pretty sure they are standard on 340. Though the M340 has less standard equipment than the old car. But this is pretty much standard across the board. I feel like this is one of those things that makes a BMW a BMW. One of those things that non luxury brands have yet to copy.

fallsguy84 · 05-13-2019, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by w70442

Is there a lens or some kind of modification out there that will allow the door "handle" lights to project an image?

I'm sure someone in China/Taiwan will start producing something like that soon. Just wait lol.

neonnblack · 05-13-2019, 10:47 AM

My 13 335 has them, it looks nice.

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bimmer456 Major General 2960 Rep 5,994 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure they are standard on 340. Though the M340 has less standard equipment than the old car. But this is pretty much standard across the board. I feel like this is one of those things that makes a BMW a BMW. One of those things that non luxury brands have yet to copy.
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