[alarustic]

Hi

Can someone advise if these headlights are adaptive LEDs? I know they are LED but are they adaptive?

I was looking through my spec using my VIN before I collect my car next week. I don't see anything that mentions adaptive LED, although those were meant to be part of the spec.

[alarustic]

Disaster, I think they're normal LED. From searching online the adaptive ones actually say 'BMW Adaptive LED' whereas theses ones just say 'BMW LED'

Is it easy for the dealer to switch these over for me as they should have been adaptive?

[robbiep]

Look at the left stalk on the steering wheel column - the 'button' on the end of the stalk - the button that you use to cycle through the trip computer functions.

If it is one button then you do NOT have adaptive lights

If it is split into 2 buttons then you DO have adaptive lights - the top button activates the adaptive lights, the bottom part is for the trip computer functions.

[alarustic]

Originally Posted by robbiep

Look at the left stalk on the steering wheel column - the 'button' on the end of the stalk - the button that you use to cycle through the trip computer functions.

If it is one button then you do NOT have adaptive lights

If it is split into 2 buttons then you DO have adaptive lights - the top button activates the adaptive lights, the bottom part is for the trip computer functions.

Yes that's what I used to think, too. I discovered that if your car has high beam assist only you will get the two buttons.

PS I hope you're right I'm wrong! It does have the two buttons.

[alarustic]

There's nothing about adaptive LEDs in the list below.

I knew this would happen without an order to check.

1CA Selection Cop Relevant Vehicles Selektion Cop Relevanter Fahrzeuge
2NH M Sportbrake M Sportbremse
2PA Locking Wheel Bolts Radschraubensicherung
2TB Sport Automatic Transmission Sport-automatik Getriebe
2VB Tyre Pressure Indicator Reifendruckanzeige
2VF Adaptiv M Suspension Adaptives M Fahrwerk
21C 19"m Lt/a.w.do.sp.442 M Bicolor Orb 19"m Lm R.do.sp.bicolor Orbitgrau
230 Eu Specific Additional Equipment Eu Spezifische Zusatzumfaenge
248 Steering Wheel Heating Lenkradheizung
258 Runflat Tyres Bereifung Mit Notlaufeigenschaften
3AA Roof Rails Black Dachreling Schwarz
3AG Backup Camera Rueckfahrkamera
302 Alarm System Alarmanlage
337 M Sport Package M Sportpaket
4AE Armrest Front Retractable Armauflage Vorne Verschiebbar
4LS Int.t.fin.alu.finely Brush.l. W.hig Int.l. Alu. L.s.f. M. Akzentleiste
420 Sun Protection Glazing Sonnenschutzverglasung
423 Floor Mats, Velour Fussmatten In Velours
428 Warning Triangle Warndreieck
430 Int/ext Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-dazzle Innen-/aussenspiegel Aut.abblendend
431 Interior Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-d Innenspiegel,automatisch Abblendend
481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger Sportsitze Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
493 Storage Compartment Package Ablagenpaket
494 Seat Heating F Driver/front Passenger Sitzheizung Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
5AC Autom. High-beam Headlights Control Fernlichtassistent
5A1 Led-fog Lights Led-nebelscheinwerfer
5A2 Led Headlights Led-scheinwerfer
5DA Passenger Airbag Deactivate Beifahrerairbag-deaktivierung
5DC Folding Rear-seat Headrests Fondkopfstuetzen Klappbar
5DF Active Cruise Ctrl+stop&go Funct. Aktive.geschw.reg.+stop&go Funkt.
5DL Surround View Surround View
508 Park Distance Control (pdc) Park Distance Control (pdc)
521 Rain Sensor Regensensor
534 Automatic Air Conditioning Klimaautomatik
563 Lights Package Lichtpaket
575 Additional 12v Power Socket Zusaetzliche 12-v-steckdose
6AC Intelligent Emergency Call Intelligenter Notruf
6AE Teleservices Teleservices
6AK Connecteddrive Services Connecteddrive Services
6AM Real Time Traffic Information Real Time Traffic Information
6AN Concierge Services Concierge Services
6AP Remote Services Remote Services
6FV Online Entertainment Online Entertainment
6NH Hands-free Facility W. Usb Interfac Freisprechein. M. Usb-schnittstelle
6WA Instrument Cluster W. Extended Cont Instrumentenkombi. M. Erw. Umf.
609 Navigation System Professional Navigationssystem Professional
610 Head Up Display Head-up Display
654 Dab Tuner Dab Tuner
688 Harman/kardon Surround Sound System Harman/kardon Surround Sound System
698 Area-code 2 Area-code 2
710 M Leather Steering Wheel M Lederlenkrad
715 M Aerodynamics Package M Aerodynamikpaket
760 Individual High-gloss Satin Chrome Individual Hochglanz Shadow Line
775 Individual Roof-lining Anthracite Individual Dachhimmel Anthrazit
8KA Oelservice Int. 30.000 Km/24 Months Oelwartungsint. 30.000km/24monate
8R9 Refrigerant Kaeltemittel
8SM Vin, Visible From Outside Fahrgestellnummer,v.aussen Sichtbar
8S2 Coding Of Alarm Signal Kodierung Alarmsignal
8S3 Automatic Lock When Driving Away Autom. Verriegelung Beim Anfahren
8TG Anti-theft System Diebstahlsicherung
8TH Speed Limit Info Speed Limit Info
812 England Version England/irland Ausfuehrung
850 Add Fuel Tank Filling For Export Zusaetzl. Tankfuellung Export
880 English / On-board Documentation Englisch / Bordliteratur

[73henny]

I just had a look at my car. It says 'BMW Adaptive LED' on them, but it looks like your top photo shows 'BMW LED'. I'm looking at your photo on my phone though so may be wrong.

[JLR1969]

Have you been out at night with the bottom button pressed on the left stalk?

You would very quickly know if they were adaptive as the light pattern changes all over the place rather than just dip between main and high

[Canary_Yellow]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

Have you been out at night with the bottom button pressed on the left stalk?

You would very quickly know if they were adaptive as the light pattern changes all over the place rather than just dip between main and high

He hasn't got the car yet.

Was it on your order sheet OP?

[GEP77]

What does it say on your contract?

[JLR1969]

Originally Posted by Canary_Yellow

He hasn't got the car yet.

Was it on your order sheet OP?

My mistake sorry I misunderstood

[philiper1]

having adaptive or not, has nothing to do with the stalk though as mentioned above! that's only for HBA and not adaptive lights!

[alarustic]

I don't have a contract OR an order sheet. I knew it would come back and bite me!!!

Is it easy to swap normal LED to adaptive LED?

[alarustic]

Originally Posted by 73henny

I just had a look at my car. It says 'BMW Adaptive LED' on them, but it looks like your top photo shows 'BMW LED'. I'm looking at your photo on my phone though so may be wrong.

You're right it does - thanks for the confirmation

[Nobby Clark]

Originally Posted by JLR1969

Have you been out at night with the bottom button pressed on the left stalk?

You would very quickly know if they were adaptive as the light pattern changes all over the place rather than just dip between main and high

To see if they are adaptive at night, you just need to switch the lights on and turn the steering wheel. The lights will track the movement.
High beam assist is operated by the button on the stalk.

[GEP77]

Originally Posted by alarustic

I don't have a contract OR an order sheet. I knew it would come back and bite me!!!

Is it easy to swap normal LED to adaptive LED?

Not easy at all and very expensive. I'd be surprised if a dealer would do the work and parts alone are likely to come in somewhere north of £2000 and possibly somewhat more.

[BimmerMad]

Just get them to order another car.

Similar thing happened to my Volvo about 5 years ago. They messed up and couldn't retrofit the missing options so I made them order it again.

[Danny Fireblade]

My adaptive LED's only has BMW LED on the side, and not adaptive.
Easiest way is drive at night and see if the lights illuminate either side of the car in front, while keeping the car in a dark tunnel.
Hope that helps?

[Animal Farm]

Originally Posted by alarustic

Hi

Can someone advise if these headlights are adaptive LEDs? I know they are LED but are they adaptive?

I was looking through my spec using my VIN before I collect my car next week. I don't see anything that mentions adaptive LED, although those were meant to be part of the spec.

The ones you posted are not adaptive LEDS.

Two easy way to figure this out:

1. Looking at the divider in the headlights themselves. If its in the center, then they're adaptive LEDS; if the divider is not centered and closer to the top like the pictures you posted then they're not adaptive LEDS.


2. Look at the side of the LED headlights themselves; if they're adaptive then it will say "BMW adaptive LED", if not it will only say "BMW LED"

Call your SA, he/she should be able to tell you whether or not you have adaptive LEDS. Based on the specs you posted it doesn't appear that you have adaptive LEDS... That said, adaptive LEDS aren't that impressive; while they do provide a little more light during corning; but it shouldn't be a deal breaker... Not even worth a retrofit consideration in my opinion.

[430GH]

Originally Posted by Animal Farm

The ones you posted are not adaptive LEDS.

Two easy way to figure this out:

1. Looking at the divider in the headlights themselves. If its in the center, then they're adaptive LEDS; if the divider is not centered and closer to the top like the pictures you posted then they're not adaptive LEDS.


2. Look at the side of the LED headlights themselves; if they're adaptive then it will say "BMW adaptive LED", if not it will only say "BMW LED"

Call your SA, he/she should be able to tell you whether or not you have adaptive LEDS. Based on the specs you posted it doesn't appear that you have adaptive LEDS... That said, adaptive LEDS aren't that impressive; while they do provide a little more light during corning; but it shouldn't be a deal breaker... Not even worth a retrofit consideration in my opinion.

But if you have paid for adaptive, I would expect adaptive

[blackpear]

Originally Posted by 430GH

But if you have paid for adaptive, I would expect adaptive

If it's not on the spec, it won't be charged.

Isn't the onus on the buyer to check and double check that the spec is correct?
I do - very carefully line by line, twice!

[Ronstein]

Originally Posted by blackpear

If it's not on the spec, it won't be charged.

Isn't the onus on the buyer to check and double check that the spec is correct?
I do - very carefully line by line, twice!

Depends on how honest the dealer is. If they're honest, the Sales Admin will spot a difference between the consignment note cost (cost to dealer from BMW) and the expected cost on the SA3 (customer order). Having said that, the dealer should have phoned and done a complete spec check before ordering the car.

[blackpear]

Originally Posted by Ronstein

Having said that, the dealer should have phoned and done a complete spec check before ordering the car.

True
And my dealer sat me down and made me go through it with him prior to order sign off.