LCI 2023 M340i startup headlight animation

BMW-ALPINA · 08-04-2022, 02:08 PM

This must be coded. This start up is different.

swagon · 08-04-2022, 02:09 PM

Shitty gimmick to distract people from the fact that they've cheapened the interior of the LCI G2x.

bquatt · 08-04-2022, 02:15 PM

That lower bumper opening just doesn't do it for me. The pre-LCI had cohesive lines that flowed from the bumper to the hood. This just looks out of place.

MKParris · 08-04-2022, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SINasTER

At least they went back to regular grills and not an oversized shredder

this car never had a big grill.

Equilibrandt · 08-04-2022, 04:15 PM

Just like door projectors, this'll be hit or miss for a lot of people.

I think it's sweet.

SW19 · 08-04-2022, 05:02 PM

Cool feature.It should look really good at night.I’m surprised so many people don’t like it.If the engineers can design a cool looking mini light show when you open and lock the car then why not just enjoy it.

lonestar22 · 08-04-2022, 05:06 PM

people are definitely going to try to retrofit older models to do this

G30 B58 · 08-04-2022, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-ALPINA

This must be coded. This start up is different.

iOS8, did he really say that?

Dr.Deep · 08-04-2022, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelNRW

Completely different? They´re just upside down and still two DRLs per side :-)
They both have multiple LED units for the normal headlights while the PreLCI has a Laser unit under the normal headlights.
I just need a G20 LCI with Matrix LED to compare the coding to my G21 PreLCI with Laser headlights.

[IMG]https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...8;d=1546542661[/IMG]

Maybe JayPichardo can share the G20 LCI headlight specs aswell.

They actually are completely different, as its a different technology. The preLCI is using a mechanical mechanism for the selective beam with only a few LEDs behind, the laser is only used in addition to the LED for the high beam to increase the range. Without high beam you just have LED on.

The matrix LED is more software controlled without any mechanics to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. It has much more led modules which can be turned of individually. Basically same system Mercedes and Audi is using for a while now.

So in short. They for sure will have different ECUs, as technically it's a complete different headlight unit.

fortythirtyfive · 08-04-2022, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW-ALPINA

This must be coded. This start up is different.

Those are still light guide fed DRLs.. unless the LCI headlights are EXACTLY the same part build then it is definitely not going to be code-able.

https://youtube.com/shorts/R0UsTfj4dCs

LimavadyG21 · 08-05-2022, 01:12 AM

Animation can be seen on this car as well ...

mb10 · 08-05-2022, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LimavadyG21

Animation can be seen on this car as well ...

Looking forward to my touring arriving! Not quite sold on the pale grey though. Portimao Blue 👌

Unbuckled2579 · 08-06-2022, 08:13 AM

Can be seen here on a brooklyn grey m340i (at the end of the video)

Mcc420 · 08-07-2022, 10:00 AM

I would definitely rock these in a McDonald's parking lot.

jnj2455 · 08-07-2022, 04:25 PM

Isn't this like an attempt at the Audi dancing lights when you first unlock?

Vuon · 09-16-2022, 10:13 PM

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B58-M340iX · 09-17-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Deep

They actually are completely different, as its a different technology. The preLCI is using a mechanical mechanism for the selective beam with only a few LEDs behind, the laser is only used in addition to the LED for the high beam to increase the range. Without high beam you just have LED on.

The matrix LED is more software controlled without any mechanics to avoid blinding oncoming traffic. It has much more led modules which can be turned of individually. Basically same system Mercedes and Audi is using for a while now.

So in short. They for sure will have different ECUs, as technically it's a complete different headlight unit.

The "selective beam" works quite well on the lasers (and for those in the US who code it). The new and previous headlight design attempt to accomplish the same task - they just do it in different ways. I assume the new US lights are likely to be gimped in some way but may have some software option to toggle on selective beam once US regulations catch up to the 21st century.

MichaelNRW · 04-27-2023, 07:07 AM

Here´s an update to this.
The LCI still uses the same FLM2 ECUs for the headlights, just with a newer software on it.
I was able to code my PreLCI with the LCI and G80 animation.
As you can see, my PreLCI can´t control the tubes separately.
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?p=30075763

This is a solution for G20 LCI US spec drivers that want this animation that was only used in EU spec cars or atleast not in all US spec cars.

CrownRoyal79 · 04-27-2023, 09:17 AM

And it’s got the 20” 794M wheels too. I’ve got them on my 2020.

FastRedPonyCar · 06-09-2023, 12:37 PM

What red tow hook cover is that? That looks pretty slick and I'll be using the gopro mount on mine for track days.

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