Puddle lights missing on LCI.. What else?

TheJerseyDon · 10-29-2022, 10:42 AM

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Like it says went to install the M performance puddle lights and this is what i found? What else is missing from this $70k M340i? Not a good time to be buying cars and this will hurt resell for sure. No power tailgate, no puddle lights, and no heated rear seats. The 2019\20 might be the best all around years to get.

I guess ill be putting these up for sale then.

wspalding · 10-29-2022, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheJerseyDon

Like it says when to install the M performance puddle lights and this is what i found? What else is missing from this $70k M340i? Not a good time to be buying cars and this will hurt resell for sure. No power tailgate, no puddle lights, and no heated rear seats. The 2019\20 might be the best all around years to get.

I guess ill be putting these up for sale then.

Really? No puddle lights? I was just commenting to my wife last night how cool the puddle lights will be.

TheJerseyDon · 10-29-2022, 11:56 AM

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Really? No puddle lights? I was just commenting to my wife last night how cool the puddle lights will be.

All four doors are the same. mondayze can you also confirm? Might have to pull the door cards and see if wiring is there and if so cut the door panel.

dudley@07726 · 10-29-2022, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJerseyDon

Like it says went to install the M performance puddle lights and this is what i found? What else is missing from this $70k M340i? Not a good time to be buying cars and this will hurt resell for sure. No power tailgate, no puddle lights, and no heated rear seats. The 2019\20 might be the best all around years to get.

I guess ill be putting these up for sale then.

Ridiculous. They’re saving them for the more expensive models. It looks terrible leaving a molded space that shows something is missing.

rico25 · 10-29-2022, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJerseyDon

Like it says went to install the M performance puddle lights and this is what i found? What else is missing from this $70k M340i? Not a good time to be buying cars and this will hurt resell for sure. No power tailgate, no puddle lights, and no heated rear seats. The 2019\20 might be the best all around years to get.

I guess ill be putting these up for sale then.

SMH for 70k, all 4 doors on my 2020 have those lights. That's a blow!

TheJerseyDon · 10-30-2022, 03:15 PM

If anyone who has the lights can provide me the exact cut dimensions that would be great.

wspalding · 10-30-2022, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJerseyDon

If anyone who has the lights can provide me the exact cut dimensions that would be great.

You were able to confirm the wiring?

tifa3 · 10-30-2022, 03:54 PM

You sure it’s not a factory mistake? Anyone else with 2023 models with no puddle lights?

How about the 440GC?

TheJerseyDon · 10-30-2022, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by wspalding

You were able to confirm the wiring?

Not yet, but if it's there I want to kill to birds with one stone.

TheJerseyDon · 10-30-2022, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tifa3

You sure it’s not a factory mistake? Anyone else with 2023 models with no puddle lights?

How about the 440GC?

So far it would appear this way. 2 I asked both have them. Whats missing is build weeks ETC. I will reach out tomorrow to BMWNA.

mondayze · 10-30-2022, 05:11 PM

I have an LCI with puddle lights. Delivered 3 weeks ago.

LPTyler · 10-30-2022, 07:02 PM

None on mine, just delivered yesterday. It does have the pathway lights but no door mounted puddle lights.

wspalding · 10-30-2022, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LPTyler

None on mine, just delivered yesterday. It does have the pathway lights but no door mounted puddle lights.

I’m afraid I’m in the build week minus puddle lights too.

mondayze · 10-30-2022, 07:40 PM

Can someone post a picture what it looks like with your door open and no puddle light? Is there just nothing?

LPTyler · 10-30-2022, 07:54 PM

Here it is.

View post on imgur.com

mondayze · 10-30-2022, 08:03 PM

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Here it is.

View post on imgur.com

Isn’t that a puddle light lol

tifa3 · 10-30-2022, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mondayze

Isn’t that a puddle light lol

that’s the welcome light carpet. the puddle light would be white led below the door

mondayze · 10-30-2022, 08:18 PM

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that’s the welcome light carpet. the puddle light would be white led below the door

Oh shit. I probably dont have it either then. I’ve been out of the country for a week so I can check when I get home

Sandpiper · 10-30-2022, 09:12 PM

This is what I was afraid of. I'll have to see when my car gets delivered in a few weeks. Hopefully there is a way to add them easily.

EDIT: Can any one post a pic of how it looks with the puddle lights?

Jay237 · 10-31-2022, 10:19 AM

I ordered the car with the premium package and had seen a 2022 with the same package have side bolsters.

luisp16 · 10-31-2022, 10:37 AM

Picked up my LCI on friday and no puddle lights either :/

TheJerseyDon · 10-31-2022, 01:12 PM

BMWNA has no clue but are creating a case. Dealer says it isn't them but will contact regional mgr.. I think they dropped the puddle lights from Mexico because Europe is still getting them.

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10-29-2022, 10:42 AM	#1
TheJerseyDon Lieutenant 215 Rep 480 Posts Drives: E30M3,GTI,718GTS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerseylicious iTrader: (1)	Puddle lights missing on LCI.. What else? Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Like it says went to install the M performance puddle lights and this is what i found? What else is missing from this $70k M340i? Not a good time to be buying cars and this will hurt resell for sure. No power tailgate, no puddle lights, and no heated rear seats. The 2019\20 might be the best all around years to get. I guess ill be putting these up for sale then. Last edited by TheJerseyDon; 10-29-2022 at 11:55 AM..
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tifa3 Private 19 Rep 53 Posts Drives: BMW M440i GC Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	You sure it’s not a factory mistake? Anyone else with 2023 models with no puddle lights? How about the 440GC?
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mondayze Captain 495 Rep 960 Posts Drives: G20 M340xi LCI Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Santa Clara Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	I have an LCI with puddle lights. Delivered 3 weeks ago.
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LPTyler Private First Class 115 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	None on mine, just delivered yesterday. It does have the pathway lights but no door mounted puddle lights.
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mondayze Captain 495 Rep 960 Posts Drives: G20 M340xi LCI Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Santa Clara Valley, CA iTrader: (0)	Can someone post a picture what it looks like with your door open and no puddle light? Is there just nothing?
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LPTyler Private First Class 115 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: May 2022 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	Here it is. View post on imgur.com
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Sandpiper First Lieutenant 122 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 2023 M340i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	This is what I was afraid of. I'll have to see when my car gets delivered in a few weeks. Hopefully there is a way to add them easily. EDIT: Can any one post a pic of how it looks with the puddle lights?
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Jay237 Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 330i Drive Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Is anyone missing side bolsters in the Premium package? I ordered the car with the premium package and had seen a 2022 with the same package have side bolsters.
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luisp16 New Member 29 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2023 M340i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Charlotte NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M340i xDrive [0.00]	Picked up my LCI on friday and no puddle lights either :/ Last edited by luisp16; 10-31-2022 at 11:04 AM..
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TheJerseyDon Lieutenant 215 Rep 480 Posts Drives: E30M3,GTI,718GTS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jerseylicious iTrader: (1)	BMWNA has no clue but are creating a case. Dealer says it isn't them but will contact regional mgr.. I think they dropped the puddle lights from Mexico because Europe is still getting them.
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