OEM LED Door Logo Projector Lights not bright

RahulWalia · 12-14-2018, 07:44 PM

So I purchased these via amazon love them but it isn't bright enough. I saw videos on YouTube of similar lights but twice as bright. Any idea what should I do ?

RahulWalia · 12-14-2018, 07:46 PM

The first two are form YouTube video and second are from my car.

Poon Stick · 12-14-2018, 08:57 PM

Yours seem about right. At least mine are that brightness too.

Video shows it projected onto a light concrete slab. Could be why it appears brighter

TK335iMSPT · 12-15-2018, 05:20 AM

I went from amazon ones to oem. Personally I liked the amazon ones better. It was clearer and brighter than oem. The only downside was they started buzzing obnoxiously.

bimmer456 · 12-15-2018, 05:42 AM

My Amazon lights cost $12 a pair vs $159 for oem and still look good. You can't swap out the logo on mine but I could simply buy all of them if I wanted and still be cheaper.

wdeerfield · 12-15-2018, 07:37 AM

If you have comfort access you will run into key fob problems trying to start the car with those knockoffs. Ask me how I know. ...

Billfitz · 12-15-2018, 08:28 AM

The pictures of the video look to be photo shopped.

JDTX · 12-15-2018, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

If you have comfort access you will run into key fob problems trying to start the car with those knockoffs. Ask me how I know. ...

(Completely hearsay from my side

)

Seems like perhaps some work better than others. I've been considering the eBay ones too and I've been reading the threads. Some as you have had bad issues with interference (electronic). Others are trouble free :shug:

ooshnoo · 12-15-2018, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RahulWalia

So I purchased these via amazon love them but it isn't bright enough. I saw videos on YouTube of similar lights but twice as bright. Any idea what should I do ?

What should you do? This is not rocket science. Either keep them or return them.

jlorenzo125 · 12-15-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ooshnoo

What should you do? This is not rocket science. Either keep them or return them.

"Stern, Stern but fair" - Chris Pontius

KingpinRCR · 12-17-2018, 12:35 AM

It’s the ground. There’s a reason why they always use a light floor in those promotional video’s/photo’s. If you look closely you’ll see that your lights appear to be brighter on the white gravel in the asphalt. That’s the difference between a smooth, light and a rough black ground.

The Airman · 12-18-2018, 10:04 PM

Cheap Chinese Amazon projectors.
Bright, vivid and colorful. The splotches are my garage floor paint coming up.

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Expensive Chinese OEM projectors.
Dull and dim and now on the back doors. Not worth the cost.

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RahulWalia New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 430i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	OEM LED Door Logo Projector Lights not bright So I purchased these via amazon love them but it isn't bright enough. I saw videos on YouTube of similar lights but twice as bright. Any idea what should I do ?
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Poon Stick Two many diffs 43 Rep 120 Posts Drives: '16 340xi MPPSK 6MT Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yours seem about right. At least mine are that brightness too. Video shows it projected onto a light concrete slab. Could be why it appears brighter
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TK335iMSPT Lieutenant 299 Rep 479 Posts Drives: F30 335ixdrive M Sport Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (3)	I went from amazon ones to oem. Personally I liked the amazon ones better. It was clearer and brighter than oem. The only downside was they started buzzing obnoxiously.
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bimmer456 Major General 2950 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	My Amazon lights cost $12 a pair vs $159 for oem and still look good. You can't swap out the logo on mine but I could simply buy all of them if I wanted and still be cheaper.
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KingpinRCR Private First Class 61 Rep 166 Posts Drives: F30 320d ed Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	It’s the ground. There’s a reason why they always use a light floor in those promotional video’s/photo’s. If you look closely you’ll see that your lights appear to be brighter on the white gravel in the asphalt. That’s the difference between a smooth, light and a rough black ground.
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The Airman Second Lieutenant 171 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2021 i3s Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	Cheap Chinese Amazon projectors. Bright, vivid and colorful. The splotches are my garage floor paint coming up. Expensive Chinese OEM projectors. Dull and dim and now on the back doors. Not worth the cost. __________________ 2021 i3s AC Schnitzer BMW CCA #67486
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