cornering light question on e92 adaptive headlights

J. Dub · 02-25-2016, 04:08 PM

So I learned today that the inner projectors are used for the cornering lights when I turn left or right at certain speeds, the inner projector lights come on to aid in illuminating that side of the vehicle in which I am turning into.

My question is:

-what size bulb is that?
-Where does the light come from on my bright lights?

I always thought the high beams were in the inner projectors. So now I'm confused where my high beam light is coming from if not the inner most projectors.

justalilbit · 02-25-2016, 04:59 PM

E92 has what's called a bi-xenon standard on all models. The shutter in the projector will move depending on what setting you're using. Low beam = less light, High beam = the most light. In other words, your xenon projector is your low & high beam.

Oh, and the cornering lights are H3 bulbs.

MightyMouseTech · 02-25-2016, 05:02 PM

When you "flash to pass" or pull on the headlight stalk, the inner lights come on. When you actually turn on the high beams, a shutter in front of the HID bulb lifts, raising the cutoff point.

J. Dub · 02-26-2016, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

When you "flash to pass" or pull on the headlight stalk, the inner lights come on. When you actually turn on the high beams, a shutter in front of the HID bulb lifts, raising the cutoff point.

O neat. I didn't know that

MightyMouseTech · 02-26-2016, 07:59 AM

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O neat. I didn't know that

Apparently that is why they call the headlights "bi-xenon", as it is the same bulb for low and high beam.

J. Dub · 02-26-2016, 10:24 AM

I wonder if we pull forward on the stalk to activate the true highbeams (bi-xenon) if the D3 bulb also lights up?

MightyMouseTech · 02-26-2016, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by J. Dub

I wonder if we pull forward on the stalk to activate the true highbeams (bi-xenon) if the D3 bulb also lights up?

Not in either of my cars.

VTECaddict · 02-29-2016, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

When you "flash to pass" or pull on the headlight stalk, the inner lights come on. When you actually turn on the high beams, a shutter in front of the HID bulb lifts, raising the cutoff point.

Flash to pass on E92 will always fire up the HID high beam. The inner H3 bulb is strictly for cornering lights.

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justalilbit Second Lieutenant 93 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2007 335i E92 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Canada iTrader: (3)	E92 has what's called a bi-xenon standard on all models. The shutter in the projector will move depending on what setting you're using. Low beam = less light, High beam = the most light. In other words, your xenon projector is your low & high beam. Oh, and the cornering lights are H3 bulbs.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4351 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	When you "flash to pass" or pull on the headlight stalk, the inner lights come on. When you actually turn on the high beams, a shutter in front of the HID bulb lifts, raising the cutoff point.
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J. Dub Bob Saget 372 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 2010 335i e92 N54 A/T Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: AR - 501 iTrader: (15)	I wonder if we pull forward on the stalk to activate the true highbeams (bi-xenon) if the D3 bulb also lights up? __________________ In memory of Robert E. Flynn (AR)
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