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      10-10-2013, 03:38 PM   #1
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LED Headlights

Wondering if anyone can provide some clarification on this option. I read somewhere it will only be available on the M4 and not the M3, can someone confirm that, or does that only apply to the standard 4 series vs. 3 series?

Also, I initially assummed the LED headlights only impacted the main headlight and not the angel eyes. However, if you look closely it appears the angel eyes are different as well. This seems to be the case for the 6 series as well. So does the LED option give you diffferent/better angel eyes?

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LED Headlights will be available for both the M3 and the M4. Don't know if the angel eyes are different with LED headlights, though.


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      10-10-2013, 04:23 PM   #3
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Only ones I have ever seen were on a M6 Grand Coupe' but they were damn sexy i'll say that... Much brighter than the xenons, they look just like the current xenons but will blind you if you look directly into them...
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I hope the M3/M4 have LED taillights as well, but they'll probably save it for the LCI
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I hope the M3/M4 have LED taillights as well, but they'll probably save it for the LCI
That would be silly. Honestly, the future is LED everything.

I can't remember, are the taillights on the F3x 3-series LED?
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That would be silly. Honestly, the future is LED everything.

I can't remember, are the taillights on the F3x 3-series LED?
I don't believe they are.
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I have LED headlights on my 650gc and yes they are completely different as the angels are more squared and ALOT brighter since theyre LEDs
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I don't believe they are.
Ugh. Really? That's idiotic.

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I have LED headlights on my 650gc and yes they are completely different as the angels are more squared and ALOT brighter since theyre LEDs
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Ugh. Really? That's idiotic.
What the hell are you talking about? I was referring to my tail lights not being LED.....You know, answering the damn question you asked (..rhetorical or not!). Relax Mr.HighStrung! You need a sedative.
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What the hell are you talking about? I was referring to my tail lights not being LED.....You know, answering the damn question you asked (..rhetorical or not!). Relax Mr.HighStrung! You need a sedative.
He meant that BMW's choice to not LED the tails was idiotic...and it is.
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What the hell are you talking about? I was referring to my tail lights not being LED.....You know, answering the damn question you asked (..rhetorical or not!). Relax Mr.HighStrung! You need a sedative.
Wait, I think you're high strung.

I'm saying it's idiotic of BMW to not have LED taillights for the F3x at launch.
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Wait, I think you're high strung.

I'm saying it's idiotic of BMW to not have LED taillights for the F3x at launch.
My bad bro. LOL! I thought you were calling me idiotic. Miscommunication! Carry on!
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My bad bro. LOL! I thought you were calling me idiotic. Miscommunication! Carry on!
Haha. No worries. It's all good.
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I don't like the appearance of the LED headlamps compared to xenons but if they're a lot brighter, that's a plus.
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Ok, found some pictures from other posts that might help show the difference. Including pictures from the 6 series where the difference is more pronounced and the 4 series. I think the angels certainly look better with the LED package.

The direct comparison is the 6 series, then the red car is the 4 with Xenon and the Grey has the LED.
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If I'm not mistaken all of the F models use LEDs for the tail lights - but not necessarily the turn indicators... if that makes sense to anyone.

I love my LEDs in my e90 LCI, so hope the M3 sticks with LEDs
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If I'm not mistaken all of the F models use LEDs for the tail lights - but not necessarily the turn indicators... if that makes sense to anyone.

I love my LEDs in my e90 LCI, so hope the M3 sticks with LEDs
WRONG for both the E90 LCI and F30. The F30 and E90 have LED bars for night, but the brake lights are bulbs. The E90 has LED indicators, but the F30 doesn't.

It seems that for the 4er, 5er LCI, and 6er you don't get LED turn signals unless you have LED headlights.
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WRONG for both the E90 LCI and F30. The F30 and E90 have LED bars for night, but the brake lights are bulbs. The E90 has LED indicators, but the F30 doesn't.

It seems that for the 4er, 5er LCI, and 6er you don't get LED turn signals unless you have LED headlights.
Ah so withthe 4 series if you get LED headlights you also get LED rear turnsignals?

That's good to know so it should carry over to the M4 and probably M3

The BMW website isn't clear about that.
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WRONG for both the E90 LCI and F30. The F30 and E90 have LED bars for night, but the brake lights are bulbs. The E90 has LED indicators, but the F30 doesn't.

It seems that for the 4er, 5er LCI, and 6er you don't get LED turn signals unless you have LED headlights.
My E92 LCI has LEDs all around (indicators, brake lights). As others have noted, LCI BMWs typically get the LED treatment, at least with the 3er
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Ah so withthe 4 series if you get LED headlights you also get LED rear turnsignals?

That's good to know so it should carry over to the M4 and probably M3

The BMW website isn't clear about that.
Nope. Rear indicators on the F80 and F82 are incandescent. Like it's done for the last two generations, BMW will likely roll out LED indicators as part of the LCI for 3- and 4-series.

It's really silly, if you ask me.
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I've started seeing the newer X6 models with them. They look really great.
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I've started seeing the newer X6 models with them. They look really great.
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