Could it be true?? LED Tail Lights on the 4-series per Forbes magazine

jbockrd · 12-19-2013, 02:20 PM

Check this out. Anyone believe it? Not a reputable source, but possible

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/egdh4...-taillights-2/

aajami · 12-19-2013, 02:22 PM

That's an incandescent bulb.

They're referring to the LED parking lamps, not the blinkers.

jbockrd · 12-19-2013, 02:27 PM

Even further check out the 4 series owners manual on the general 4 series forum it even states they are LED technology

aajami · 12-19-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

Even further check out the 4 series owners manual on the general 4 series forum it even states they are LED technology

Again, that's referring to the parking/DLR light tubes, not the blinkers. You can see the incandescent bulb clear as day in the pic. F32s out in the wild have incandescent turn signals. It's not an LED blinker.

duk · 12-19-2013, 02:29 PM

wait for LCI?

Sedan_Clan · 12-19-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

Again, that's referring to the parking/DLR light tubes, not the blinkers. You can see the incandescent bulb clear as day in the pic. F32s out in the wild have incandescent turn signals. It's not an LED blinker.

+1

I don't know why a few members are having such a hard time with this. It has been this way ever since the LCI 5-Series.

jbockrd · 12-19-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

+1

I don't know why a few members are having such a hard time with this. It has been this way ever since the LCI 5-Series.

I believe you its just weird to see the advertised LED thing for the tail lights.

Page 204 of the 4 series owners manual.

Sedan_Clan · 12-19-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

I believe you its just weird to see the advertised LED thing for the tail lights.

Page 204 of the 4 series owners manual.

Technically there is LED technology present in the tail lights, so it's accurate...............just not in the way that members here would like it to be. That won't come until the LCI.

jbockrd · 12-19-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Technically there is LED technology present in the tail lights, so it's accurate...............just not in the way that members here would like it to be. That won't come until the LCI.

Gotcha. So it should look more LEDish than my 08 e92s though, just not as good as the full LED set up.

Sedan_Clan · 12-19-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

Gotcha. So it should look more LEDish than my 08 e92s though, just not as good as the full LED set up.

The single diode type tail light will come during the second MY most likely.

It'll be a transition similar to this:

..to

ersin · 12-20-2013, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

Even further check out the 4 series owners manual on the general 4 series forum it even states they are LED technology

Do you have a link to it. I looked but couldn't find it. TIA.

Cheers.

pkimM3r · 12-21-2013, 12:29 AM

Forbes?!

dhoggm3 · 12-21-2013, 06:45 AM

Will someone please tell me why the fascination with LED's? Don't mean to be ignorant, I just don't get it. Thanks!

jbockrd · 12-21-2013, 07:04 AM

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Will someone please tell me why the fascination with LED's? Don't mean to be ignorant, I just don't get it. Thanks!

I POSTED THIS BECAUSE I AGREE THERE IS TOO MUCH FOCUS IN THE MINUTE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LED TAILLIGHTS AND INCANDESCENTS. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WAITING FOR THE LCI JUST BECAUSE OF THESE TAILLIGHTS.

I don't give a crap really. I own a 2008 e92M with plain ol' bulbs. no mechanical issues whatsoever with the first model year of this car. I was trying to show some people that maybe there were LED lights so they possibly didn't have to delay jumping in an getting this car. It was a fail. I still ordered my 1st model year as usual however.

jbockrd · 12-21-2013, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pkim1079

Forbes?!

I know I know. Google M4 LED tail lights and thats what you get!!! I saw an Audi with cool LED taillights last night and it was really sharp. Not a reason for me not to order an M4 though

jbockrd · 12-21-2013, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ersin

Do you have a link to it. I looked but couldn't find it. TIA.

Cheers.

It's on the 4er forum where Jason puts the general info, pics, and has the owners manual. Here is the link to the PDF

http://www.f30post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1385270506

MaX PL · 12-21-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jbockrd

I POSTED THIS BECAUSE I AGREE THERE IS TOO MUCH FOCUS IN THE MINUTE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LED TAILLIGHTS AND INCANDESCENTS. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WAITING FOR THE LCI JUST BECAUSE OF THESE TAILLIGHTS.

I don't give a crap really. I own a 2008 e92M with plain ol' bulbs. no mechanical issues whatsoever with the first model year of this car. I was trying to show some people that maybe there were LED lights so they possibly didn't have to delay jumping in an getting this car. It was a fail. I still ordered my 1st model year as usual however.

i'd care about led headlights, but with the red rear lens, why the need for rear led?

sizquik · 12-21-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dhoggm3

Will someone please tell me why the fascination with LED's? Don't mean to be ignorant, I just don't get it. Thanks!

2nd. LEDs look cheap to me. Maybe Pep Boys will have a nice upgrade for those who want it.

Savory · 12-21-2013, 10:52 AM

I assumed they were LEDs. The E92 LCI had LEDs IIRC, so why would BMW "downgrade" to incandescent?

MJones3 · 12-21-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dhoggm3

Will someone please tell me why the fascination with LED's? Don't mean to be ignorant, I just don't get it. Thanks!

+100.
At times it sounds like some people here don't want to buy a car because it doesn't have LED's. I really don't get it either.

jbockrd · 12-21-2013, 11:19 AM

Glad to hear that it isn't that important. Especially with the performance aspects this car offers. And I agree with you guys the LED headlights are more important and seem to make a substantial impact on the fascia of the car. The rear ones do not from the comparison pics above. I don't get why people are wanting to wait for the LCI based on LEDs on the tail lights as well. I just thought what I read was funny how they stated they are LEDs in the articles and they really are not. I am fine with being one of the few with the early model on the road, believe me.

pkimM3r · 12-21-2013, 12:24 PM

Theres always a conversion later

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