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E5M1R 02-27-2008 02:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by StanF18
OK, let's try this again...From what I can tell...The temporary "flash" meaning you pull on the stalk: the outer lowbeam xenons stay lit as is, and in addition the inner projector lights come on.

However, the constant high-beams, meaning you PUSH on the stalk: the inner projector lights do NOT come on. The outer xenons do switch to high beams.

I agree with Bimmer's point that they do seem to be different lighting patterns. However, to me they are just different, I can't really tell that one is "better" than the other.
This seams to apply to US X5 not EU
In EU eaven inner lights light up when you PUSH on the stalk (constant high-beams)

acitydweller 02-27-2008 04:55 PM
Isn't this basically the delta between highbeam+xenon versus highbeam only?

Quote:
Originally Posted by StanF18
OK, let's try this again...From what I can tell...The temporary "flash" meaning you pull on the stalk: the outer lowbeam xenons stay lit as is, and in addition the inner projector lights come on.

However, the constant high-beams, meaning you PUSH on the stalk: the inner projector lights do NOT come on. The outer xenons do switch to high beams.

I agree with Bimmer's point that they do seem to be different lighting patterns. However, to me they are just different, I can't really tell that one is "better" than the other.

trueX5er 02-27-2008 06:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wagner
. Which is why when the high beams are on your fog lamps would go off.
I can do that in the E70 (but not E83, E53) and found that odd. In the E70 it is just a flap that moves, btw.

StumpyPete 02-27-2008 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Wagner
In the states you can't have more then 4 front lamps lit for high beams. Which is why when the high beams are on your fog lamps would go off.
There is a certain amount of logic in that. If you are in thick fog and put on high-beams all you get is the high beams reflected back (i.e. brighter fog!) - high-beams are pretty useless in that situation and so having fogs which shine at a lower level and at a different angle are more use. And of course you shouldn't be using your fog lights if it is not foggy.


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