BMW X1 Standard Headlights

Gftbaksken · 02-21-2023, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PlasticEngine

sadly, we here in the US get the third kind: the ugly LED non-adaptive headlights (not the base LED headlight, but also not full adaptive LED headlight)

I like those a lot more.
I'm not able to order the adaptive ones due to budget restrictions in my car lease.
The US ones do show the nice recognizable signature for day time running lights. (two half halos) The Belgian ones are not.

LapBMW · 02-21-2023, 09:16 AM

So does it mean standard LED headlights do no have some kind of day time lights ?
Only the headlights ON no matter day or night ?

MontyB1 · 02-21-2023, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LapBMW

So does it mean standard LED headlights do no have some kind of day time lights ?
Only the headlights ON no matter day or night ?

No they have a light on, it's just not a fancy design but not the full lights.

PlasticEngine · 02-21-2023, 11:53 AM

which kind of X1 headlights are these? Thanks!

04S · 02-21-2023, 02:02 PM

They are the adaptive LEDs

PlasticEngine · 02-21-2023, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 04S

They are the adaptive LEDs

never test drove the X1 after dark... I wonder what the LED headlights for the US look like. Obviously it's not going to be adaptive like that. Do the high beam just cut in and out, based on on-coming traffic?

tex2670 · 02-21-2023, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PlasticEngine

never test drove the X1 after dark... I wonder what the LED headlights for the US look like. Obviously it's not going to be adaptive like that. Do the high beam just cut in and out, based on on-coming traffic?

USA LEDs don't have the matrix "anti dazzle" feature. Auto high beams are either ON or OFF.

PlasticEngine · 02-21-2023, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

USA LEDs don't have the matrix "anti dazzle" feature. Auto high beams are either ON or OFF.

Thanks! Just as I thought.... so it's like most cars that have the high beam just go on and off... (which I really dislike)

I assume it's possible to go into the menu to disable it? I'll just control it manually. I'm probably one of the very few drivers out there who is always very mindful of the high beam lights... I *always* turn it off as soon as I spot cars coming towards me in a distance. (too bad I can't say the same for other drivers who don't give a fluff and just keep their high beam on all the time)

LapBMW · 02-21-2023, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MontyB1

No they have a light on, it's just not a fancy design but not the full lights.

Would love to see a pictures of these !

tex2670 · 02-21-2023, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PlasticEngine

Thanks! Just as I thought.... so it's like most cars that have the high beam just go on and off... (which I really dislike)

You can turn off the auto high beams so that they function as conventional high beams. But the auto function works really well - never need to touch the stalk.

My next car, I definitely want matrix high beams, tho.

PlasticEngine · 02-21-2023, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

You can turn off the auto high beams so that they function as conventional high beams. But the auto function works really well - never need to touch the stalk.

My next car, I definitely want matrix high beams, tho.

not sure if I'm allowed to say this yere, but the digital matrix LED headlights on the current Audi Q5 is amazing... the interior of the car, not so much(a little outdated, since it's due for a complete new update soon)

MontyB1 · 02-21-2023, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PlasticEngine

not sure if I'm allowed to say this yere, but the digital matrix LED headlights on the current Audi Q5 is amazing... the interior of the car, not so much(a little outdated, since it's due for a complete new update soon)

I believe the X1/BMW uses an almost identical system to Audi with the new Matrix system. The only thing they don't do is point the lights around a corner as the steering moves that the old system used to.

FlashMonkey929 · 02-22-2023, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MontyB1

I believe the X1/BMW uses an almost identical system to Audi with the new Matrix system. The only thing they don't do is point the lights around a corner as the steering moves that the old system used to.

There are lamps in the inner corners of the headlight assembly that illuminate the corners when turning though. I personally didn't like the old system that moved the headlights left and right, it was slightly disorienting to me in some instances. Most of our roads here are fairly well lit though, so probably not useful to me compared to others.

MontyB1 · 02-22-2023, 02:51 PM

Yeah the new system is better and reacts faster than the old. Will see a good comparison in a few months when the wife gets hers.

LapBMW · 02-24-2023, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LapBMW

Would love to see a pictures of these !

Any one got a picture/video link of the standard LED with daylight only ?

Quote Myself - check!

LapBMW · 03-05-2023, 06:00 AM

Also from that YouTube video:
"You do notice that as well as the headlights being changed that only the outside edge of the rear red lights illuminate, not the full 3 section L shape"

Anyone got some official description of this ?

LapBMW · 03-09-2023, 07:31 AM

Still no one ?

FlashMonkey929 · 03-09-2023, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LapBMW

Still no one ?

I believe the majority of us on this forum have the higher spec headlights and tail lights, so you may have to wait a bit until someone takes delivery of one with the lights in question.

gqbriel · 03-11-2023, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MontyB1

I believe the X1/BMW uses an almost identical system to Audi with the new Matrix system. The only thing they don't do is point the lights around a corner as the steering moves that the old system used to.

They additionally illuminate the corner for sure.i am impressed with the full adaptive led (eu spec)..and the sensor is better than the g30 lci ,faster reacting and much more sensible.
I had almost 1000km driving at night and its really good.

tex2670 · 03-11-2023, 03:56 PM

do we know if coding for the U11 ever comes available if it will be possible to code an anti-dazzle matrix LED feature?

04S · 03-12-2023, 03:09 AM

Given that the anti dazzle works in other parts of the world, I would be amazed if you can’t code it. Only problem is that Bimmercode does not support the U11 X1 and they can’t give me a date for when it will become available (sadly).

Gftbaksken · 03-14-2023, 10:13 AM

Finally some clear pics of the base headlights for europe in an other thread ->
https://u11.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post29934137

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MontyB1 Lieutenant Colonel 1421 Rep 1,815 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yeah the new system is better and reacts faster than the old. Will see a good comparison in a few months when the wife gets hers.
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Gftbaksken New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: Skoda octavia Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Finally some clear pics of the base headlights for europe in an other thread -> https://u11.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...1#post29934137
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