03-27-2020, 08:13 PM | #1 |
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Any way to increase the lowbeam headlight intensity?
I have the 2019 G05 with the laser lights (which is cool), but I have to say the lowbeam headlights are underwhelming considering there are 4 (FOUR) of them I would expect the beam intensity to be much brighter and crisper.
My previous 2017 X5 had the LED headlight upgrade and I believe those lights (although LED reflective) shined much brighter than these projector lamps. Did I say there are 4 (FOUR) of them? I was then thinking maybe US regulations may have crippled the brightness/intensity in some way and possibly the European versions have better lighting than we do in the US. If that is the case, is there anyway to code the headlights to be brighter? There has to be something. I'm just not happy with these headlights. Having a "laserlights" emboldened on the headlamps should warrant at least an industry leading headlight system with ultra bright lowbeam lighting. This is just disappointing the way it is now. Appreciate any feedback. |
03-28-2020, 03:17 AM | #2 |
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I am in the UK and have Laserlights on my G05 and they are quite simply the best headlights I've ever experienced. The are so bright I've been flashed a few times on country roads when on low beam that people think they are on high beam 😂
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I find it nice and bright with excellent distribution. No complaints at all. |
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I'd be surprised if there was any sort of easy fix.
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03-29-2020, 06:41 AM | #8 |
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At times I thought mine weren't as bright as they should be but I think that was because the high beams are so outstanding that there is a huge difference between the two. After realizing that, the illumination from the low beams is fine although a little less than optimal in some situations according to the IIHS.
As an aside, the non-laser low beams are much brighter to they point that they received a poor rating from the IIHS due to glare. |
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03-29-2020, 11:52 AM | #9 |
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Low beam in Laserlights and LED's is the same thing. Laserlights only kick in above 37mph if I recall and I find my Adaptive LED's as good as those on my old G30 (and they were fantastic)
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That is not correct or are at least not clear/confusing. The low beams in the non-laser headlights are different than the low beams in the laser headlight assembly. Edit: For clarity, we are talking about the headlight options available in the US, and I think Canada, since other countries have some different options. Last edited by TurtleBoy; 03-29-2020 at 07:13 PM.. |
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03-30-2020, 12:51 PM | #13 | |
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There must be a difference in the projectors used in the lasers for low beam, vs the projector used in the LED lights for low beam. Otherwise the lasers would have double the low beam power of the LED. |
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The two reflector LED in the Icon headlamps produced a more even distribution of light versus the standard single projector LEDs - which for the OP seemed low. Coming from my F15 with upgraded adaptive full LED with double low beam LED reflectors and high beams, my G05 with Icon's output seemed lower in comparison. But I'm fine with it as it performs quite well.
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"There must be a difference in the projectors used in the lasers for low beam, vs the projector used in the LED lights for low beam. Otherwise the lasers would have double the low beam power of the LED." By that I mean, the lasers DO NOT have double the low beam power of the LED lights, so there must be a difference in the projectors being used. |
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