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      01-01-2020, 08:05 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by TXSchnee View Post
Odd that the adaptive LEDs on the G01 light both lights up (there is no dummy light). I would assume if they work on one G series model, they should be able to get them to work on all of them.
From your photos, the G01 has the upgraded 552 Adaptive full LED headlamps with Iconic DRLs.


The standard 5A4 LED headlights with cornering and round DRLs on the G01/2 xDrive30i are "packaged" similarly to the standard 552 Adaptive full LED headlamps with half DRLs on G05s, where both have dummy interior projector units, outer units are both LED low/high beams, non-Iconic DRLs, and bulb/LED bulb turn signals.

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X3/4 xDrive30i optioned with Executive Package gets upgraded to the 552 Adaptive full LED headlamps with Iconic DRLs and LED eyebrow turn signals (standard on X3/4 M40i) - NOT to be confused with the standard 552 units on the G05!

The G01/G02 552 units are similar in design with the G05/6 5AZ Icon Adaptive LED headlights with Laserlight - minus the laserlights.

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With the X3/4 and X5/6, BMW's packaging scheme is that if you want full featured headlamps - where both inner and out LED units are functional, eyebrow LED turn signals and Iconic DRLs - you gotta pony up.

You can also see the same packaging approach on new G20 3 Series, there are 3 headlight designs for the 330i/x:

1. Standard LED
2. With Convenience Package $$ - 5A4 LED with cornering
3. With Executive Package $$$ - 5AZ Icon Adaptive LED Headlights with Laserlight
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