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Old 04-14-2012 | 05:46 PM
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So I've been paying close attention to this new f10 m5 and I'm really liking what BMW has done. Now my question is the headlights..? I've been doing some research ,watching videos and looking at picture, but I can't figure out if the halos and white or that ugly yellowish color? If they are lci or pre lci? Would anyone know this ? And if so help would be greatly appreciated thanks
Old 04-14-2012 | 07:24 PM
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The Halo's are bright white LED lights.
Old 04-14-2012 | 08:58 PM
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They are white on both the halogen and xenon, but the xenon ones are much brighter. BMW is discontinuing halogen headlights for new F10s though.
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
They are white on both the halogen and xenon, but the xenon ones are much brighter. BMW is discontinuing halogen headlights for new F10s though.
Wow that's great Simon , all the f10's are xenon to this point?
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
They are white on both the halogen and xenon, but the xenon ones are much brighter. BMW is discontinuing halogen headlights for new F10s though.
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Just to clarify, the stock Low Beam / High Beam Headlights use Bi-Xenon D1S bulbs, which have a 4300K color temperature. These are "white", but still have a yellowish hue to them. The Cornering Lights (Inside Headlights) are Halogen though, and use H7 Bulbs, and the fog Lights are also Halogen and use an H8 Bulb (35W) or an H11 (55W) bulb with the M-Sport Package. For 2012, the Bi-Xenon D1S bulbs are now standard for all models, whereas for 2011 they were an option on the 528i; however, the Cornering and Fog lights remain Halogen.
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Originally Posted by dlima0284
So I've been paying close attention to this new f10 m5 and I'm really liking what BMW has done. Now my question is the headlights..? I've been doing some research ,watching videos and looking at picture, but I can't figure out if the halos and white or that ugly yellowish color? If they are lci or pre lci? Would anyone know this ? And if so help would be greatly appreciated thanks
The original question though specifically asked about the Halo's, and on all F10's they are now LED Corona Rings, that are bright white when the headlights are on, and super bright white when only the DRL's are on..
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Originally Posted by dlima0284
Wow that's great Simon , all the f10's are xenon to this point?
Your to this point is a little confusing. Basically here on out, all the F10 produced will be xenons as standard.
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
Your to this point is a little confusing. Basically here on out, all the F10 produced will be xenons as standard.
Sorry, I tried to make it as clear as possible. What you are saying is true, but only for the Outside Headlight Bulbs, which are the High / and Low Beams all in one. The Inside Headlight Bubs, which are the Cornering lights remain Halogen. They Halo's (Angel Eyes / Corona Rings), which is what the original OP inquired about and I originally answered, are neither Halogen or Xenon, they are LED.
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
Your to this point is a little confusing. Basically here on out, all the F10 produced will be xenons as standard.
Not in the other parts of the world, including the EU (not sure about the M).
The Xenon corona rings are much brighter than the halogen (yellowish) ones.
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