LED Headlights Faulty?

chrisEire · 01-30-2023, 12:56 PM

Hi all,

I recently placed an order for a new X1 M Sport 23d.

On researching the adaptive LED headlights I came across the below video.

Have any of you current u11 owners experienced the same?

https://youtu.be/HbiVYQEG_08

bcdx93 · 01-30-2023, 01:50 PM

Seems that there is no adaptive headlight available in US market.

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Originally Posted by chrisEire

Hi all,

I recently placed an order for a new X1 M Sport 23d.

On researching the adaptive LED headlights I came across the below video.

Have any of you current u11 owners experienced the same?

https://youtu.be/HbiVYQEG_08

chrisEire · 01-30-2023, 02:15 PM

No problem, i think the car in the video is Swedish.

Can anyone with a European x1 confirm that the lights are better than the ones shown in the video?

BMWZ4 · 01-30-2023, 04:18 PM

I have a '20 x3mc with adaptive LED's and they are WAY better than what's shown in this video. That said would it be obvious in a video vs in person?

dejy · 02-01-2023, 12:16 AM

He has posted a followup video. They believe it’s a software issue, but not one that can be addressed through an over-the-air update. He’s booked in for a software update at the local dealer. The updates aren’t specific so I think this is a bit of a guess, but since others have lights that work, hopefully its resolvable.

chrisEire · 02-01-2023, 02:50 AM

Hopefully it will get resolved, myself coming from a G20 3 series with excellent light to an X1 with inferior lights would be an issue, hopefully this is just an isolated incident.

04S · 02-01-2023, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisEire

No problem, i think the car in the video is Swedish.

Can anyone with a European x1 confirm that the lights are better than the ones shown in the video?

We get the European models down here, and, I can confirm that the adaptive LEDs on my car and far better than what is shown in the video. They work as they should by shadowing out oncoming traffic and cars you drive up behind. They work just like the adaptive in my other BMWs. They would be better if they had the laser option like I have on one of my other Beemers, but, they are very effective nonetheless.

chrisEire · 02-01-2023, 03:26 AM

That’s great to hear, thanks for the reply 🙂

victorngcm · 02-03-2023, 12:08 PM

I am a F48 owner and ordered the ix1 with adaptive led headlight.

My F48 has the normal LED headlight which disappointed me alot. The intensity is low, range is short, spread angle is narrow and the cutoff is blur. The inner "bulb" is a fake plastic shell.
I started the watch headlights with different brands of car and found that BMW has the weakest headlights.
Then I modified my headlights to a pair of morimoto MLED 2.0 projectors to solve the problem.

I am looking forward to seeing my new car's headlight, hoping they will improve a bit.

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chrisEire New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	No problem, i think the car in the video is Swedish. Can anyone with a European x1 confirm that the lights are better than the ones shown in the video?
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BMWZ4 Major General 1914 Rep 5,115 Posts Drives: '23 X1/'23 Allroad Progressiv Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I have a '20 x3mc with adaptive LED's and they are WAY better than what's shown in this video. That said would it be obvious in a video vs in person? __________________ '11 Z4 30i (retired);'11 X3 28i (retired); '15 M235i Stage 1 Dinan (recalled & crushed); '16 M235i Stage 3 Dinan (retired); '15 X3 28i (retired); '14 328i (retired), 2019 X3M40i (retired); Loaded '18 X1 (retired); Loaded '20 X3MC DG, Black/Tan Merino (retired); Loaded '23 X1 Cape York green and Red/Black interior; '23 Audi A4 Allroad Progressiv
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dejy Private 60 Rep 69 Posts Drives: Various Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 X1 U11 [0.00]	He has posted a followup video. They believe it’s a software issue, but not one that can be addressed through an over-the-air update. He’s booked in for a software update at the local dealer. The updates aren’t specific so I think this is a bit of a guess, but since others have lights that work, hopefully its resolvable.
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chrisEire New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	Hopefully it will get resolved, myself coming from a G20 3 series with excellent light to an X1 with inferior lights would be an issue, hopefully this is just an isolated incident.
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chrisEire New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: X1 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: ireland iTrader: (0)	That’s great to hear, thanks for the reply 🙂
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victorngcm Private 31 Rep 79 Posts Drives: F48 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: somewhere on earth iTrader: (0)	I am a F48 owner and ordered the ix1 with adaptive led headlight. My F48 has the normal LED headlight which disappointed me alot. The intensity is low, range is short, spread angle is narrow and the cutoff is blur. The inner "bulb" is a fake plastic shell. I started the watch headlights with different brands of car and found that BMW has the weakest headlights. Then I modified my headlights to a pair of morimoto MLED 2.0 projectors to solve the problem. I am looking forward to seeing my new car's headlight, hoping they will improve a bit.
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