BMW iX1 Adaptive LED problems - update #4. Finally a working solution and a surprise!

[@ericpratt3810]

Congratulations on solving yr LED headlight problem. Hopefully yr initiative in highlighting this issue will be noted by Munich so that we all can benefit from yr experience.

[@swede-365]

BMW Sweden has been working on this for a long time now and for sure it will be updated in the service network for all countries.

[@bund440]

Brilliant I’m so pleased to hear that the problem has finally been resolved.

[@swede-365]

Would like to hear if anyone else got their cars fixed and if it was the same problem.

[@Techn0s]

Great video. Happy to see they have solved the problem for a big part. Hopefully the iX1s to build have a factory calibrated camera on board so it works fine for the ones who are still awaiting their iX1.

[@swede-365]

It’s actually quite serious that this wasn’t fixed at the factory as it effect a lot of security functions.

[@charalambosmavridis5421]

Congrats on highlighting the problem. Well done for the dealer as well!

[@swede-365]

Thanks! Together we can help each other 😊

[@JOHNNYK202]

Delighted you finally got a solution. Thank you for the updates.

[@swede-365]

No problem 👍

[@alanjames6742]

Well done Per, your perseverance has paid off. This is all such useful information. Any other hints and tips about the car not covered by earlier videos will he gratefully received.

[@swede-365]

Thanks 🙏 I’ll keep you updated 😊

[@xyredmax]

Looks good, glad you got this fixed. I am due a test drive this month when my UK dealer gets their car 😀

[@swede-365]

Enjoy your drive 😊

[@G6EJD]

Hello Per, I know you’ve moved on vehicle wise, but I got my iX1 in Oct’23 and just realised my adaptive lights simply do not work, and your videos have been an immense help to me in diagnosis and getting a fix, which hopefully will be done this week.

[@swede-365]

Hope they can fix them, wish you all the best luck with your car!

[@G6EJD]

Hi Per, my lights were fixed with a software update and camera calibration, thank you for your help and for posting this.

[@RMElsa]

Super that it worked out for you. I have the impression that my iX1 LED lights work better, although it is of course very difficult to compare this objectively with the video material. At least it is like night and day compared to my last 10 year old X1.

[@swede-365]

As I mentorn in the video my impression was that they worked better in their demo car than in mine. Maybe they use different suppliers of components.

[@THEAC83]

I’m so happy that you got it sorted. You really have a stunning car!

[@swede-365]

Thanks 🙏

[@lunabouch]

Thanks for the detailed update.

[@swede-365]

You’re welcome 🙏

[@Power-Charge-Channel]

Great, that finally the lights work properly 😊

[@swede-365]

Now they at least work but I am not so impressed compared to other new cars I have driven. Especially the range on high beam is disappointing.

[@nightz4ever]

Great news! Congratulations 🎉

[@swede-365]

Thank you!!

[@ahbs]

Excellent news! Hopefully my new iX1 will be fine when I receive delivery next month 🇬🇧

[@swede-365]

Wish you good luck 👍

[@pferdeschorshi]

Super informative, thank you, and great to see BMW taking issues seriously. I am a Brit (since Brexit only 50%!) living in Bavaria now for 33 years & have a full spec iX1 similar to yours (chrome not Shadow line but I'm older than you!) on order for summer delivery. I have never owned a car with adaptive lights and have a question which someone in your community may know the answer to: If I visit UK with adaptive lights, do I have to make any corrections for driving on the "wrong" side of the road? Previously, one always had to buy precut stickers, or make own tape cut-outs, to cover up a certain area of the headlights when on dipped beams which without them would blind oncoming traffic.

[@swede-365]

You can set this in a menu in the car but adaptive functions might not work in that mode.

[@pferdeschorshi]

@@swede-365 Ah, great, thank you. It's been exactly 20 years since I last trod on the island, but from what I read in the press and social media, it's probably not a good idea to be out and about at night😁But I do indeed hope now to risk a trip there with the iX1.

[@heikki3267]

Thank you, Now it Looks much better.

[@swede-365]

Definitely 👍

[@norwayrider]

Thanks for a brilliant video. My iX1 will go into production week 13, hope it will have the new updates installed.

[@swede-365]

Best of luck!

[@nielshald7947]

Hi Per, I got a ix1 5 days ago and I have watched almost all your videoes as I find them extremely informative. Thank you for that. We don’t know id out car suffers from the LED malfunction you discribe. The car was registered in 05-2023 so Im asking - what is the best way to find out ? Drive during nighttime and do you think I Will know emmidiately? I have nothing to compare with. I Can easily tell the difference in your clip, very clear to me. I just want to make sure that I find out fast so I Can react. Thank you for the great content - best regards from Denmark

[@swede-365]

Check if the lights bends in curves during night time driving. You will also notice that the power of full beam is heavily reduced if they have the problem.

[@yoker84]

Congratulations, it looks nice now!

[@swede-365]

Thank you!

[@nils-oveandersson4648]

Tanks for your good work about this problem. I will contact my dealer and let them see your your video and hopefully will they take this on a positive reception. I am looking forward for comming uppdates and calibration of the camera if my dealer take this in a serious way. Will bee interesting to hear they reaction.

[@swede-365]

Make sure they also update all softwares and please keep us updated about the result.

[@Fokkoriet]

This was very helpful. I have anew hybrid X1. Am not at all satisfied with adaptive leds. It does not work at alll. Seems only to have high beam or low beam. It does not say “adaptive led” on the headlight units. I think they left it altogether.

[@swede-365]

You probably only have the normal LED, not the adaptive version. If so you also not have all modules of the rear lights with light in, only the outer sections.

[@AndreaPrestana]

2 days ago i did the upgrade by itself on car. And the led works better.

[@AndreaPrestana]

No in workshop… any resolve it by in car upgrade?

[@roaldnordeman6533]

Hi. any more update regarding the LED Adaptive issues? Are they still ok after all the updates and calibrations? Has BMW done any improvements or changes in their routines at their production line so all cars now should have correct headlights ?? My 2024 iX1 will be delivered to me 08Dec. and I really hope that I can see the road when driving home in the December darkness.....

[@swede-365]

They work but are not brilliant

[@donalshanaghy6381]

Excellent video and explanation. Well done and thank you. I am considering the purchase of the x1 23d M Sport for delivery in July.

[@swede-365]

Thank you 🙏 Good luck with your X1

[@mickythegamer2547]

Good info!👍

[@swede-365]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattiasenglund1160]

I have ordered an ix1 that is expected to arrive in May and then the question of these problems with adaptive LED is solved. My question to you do you know if in any menu you can see the version of software that is installed? If yes, what version do you have now that has solved the problem. Thanks for all the great videos and keep up the good work.

[@swede-365]

This problem doesn’t exist on all iX1 so probably you won’t have it. Also they made several software updates on different control units in my car so there is no general software version and also these versions can only be seen at the workshop.

[@evsamhk]

Thanks! Great!

[@swede-365]

You're welcome!

[@KimRobberecht]

Hi, like the video a lot, I do have the same problem with the heated seats. Can you tell me what software I should install? Or can this only be done by a car dealer? Do you have a software version number I can refer to?

[@swede-365]

It can only be done at dealer. Got no info about version because they updated several control units.

[@KimRobberecht]

@@swede-365 thanks, I will go to the dealer!

[@robstacy]

Picked up my new ix1 last Friday and took it out tonight - pleased to say adaptive matrix headlights work ok. Strangely, yesterday the headlights decided to come on in bright sunlight for 5 minutes and then went off again. I have discovered other bugs in the software - hill descent control suddenly stopped working and not available to activate. My BMW app works intermittently.

[@swede-365]

Unfortunately the software is unreliable. From time to time I get warnings that front collision warning don’t work and next time I start the car all is ok. Also some other smaller software problems. Hopefully they will fix this in future upgrades.

[@michaell663]

If you turn the wheel without beeing in a curve, do the lights turn too? The old adaptive LEDs turn regardless of map info and I haven't seen any clear use of curve lights in my car. Maybe I expect too much. No problems with the matrix lights apart from that though. Tried the turning lights? Slow speed and full turn. The manual says the LEDs should light up the curves even before turning the wheel.

[@swede-365]

It does that sometimes in city driving but not as good as in others cars I’ve had. Actually even now when it’s working the lights are not very good for being a modern matrix light.

[@ondertutumlu1367]

Hii, First of all, thank you for your priceless contribution to the X1 community, I am appreciated it. I have a X1 U11 too and also with the same problem. I am living in Luxembourg and after my service appointment, my dealer nothing have done regarding the problem, they said that everything was working well😂 Although I sent a couple of videos, showing that the adaptive matrix function doesn't work, they didn't do anything. Do you have any recommendations? It's weird and annoying but they ask me if x1 u11 has an adaptive matrix function.😢 I just want to know whether you have short-cut advice to fix the problem.

[@swede-365]

Why don’t you ask them to look on my videos. I know several others who got them fixed with software and/or calibration of camera units.

[@ondertutumlu1367]

I have already shared your videos with them, but they don't care the videos, I have raised the situation to BMW BeLux

[@ondertutumlu1367]

They're so reckless that even tough I submitted all relevant videos and instructions, by adding your videos, they did nothing😂

[@S_Paoli]

if the problem is partly due to the calibration of the front camera, what happens if the camera gets dirty with mud, salt or snow? (since the X1/iX1 U11 doesn't have washer for the front camera lens?) 🤔

[@swede-365]

The camera for adaptive led etc is located at the top of the windscreen where the rear view mirror is. The one in the front is for 360 park assist and drive recorder.

[@DidrikvonEssen-mr3ng]

Thank you for your videos! Do you know what software version the car should have in order to have a functioning automatic seat/steering wheel heating?

[@swede-365]

No unfortunately not. They have updated several software’s for different control units so I don’t think there is one major version.

[@malschauen111111]

Hello. I have a question about the paint. Is it very sensitive? Scratch? Does it look dirty very quickly? What about car washes? I don't want to have to wash by hand. Thanks

[@swede-365]

Hi. I talk about this in my review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnQq6yHmt-Zipo

[@alexanderkozhevnikov975]

I have the exact issue on my X1 25e plug-in. Adaptive lights are not functioning. Though it was a scam first, but now going to my dealer for the fix. By the way do you have any light animation when you turn on the car?

[@swede-365]

I have sold my iX1 but as I remember it does a minor animation of the lights

[@alexanderkozhevnikov975]

@@swede-365 was it also displaying it before the fix?

[@swede-365]

Yes that was working before the fix but it’s nothing fancy. Only a small animation lighting up the two segments in the front as I remember.

[@flemmingschlage6061]

What adaptive funktions is there to the heated steering wheel and seats ? - I haven't noted any adaptive in mine.

[@swede-365]

It will turn on heating automatically depending on temperature.

[@Flo-ez3nq]

Did you get the Update for seats etc. Earlier or exklusiv or something? I don't have an Update..

[@swede-365]

It started working better after the software updates they did at the workshop now. Will not be solved by over the air updates.

[@Flo-ez3nq]

@@swede-365 ohh thats not good. I tought there would be a update in 2-3 Months for adaptive heating. I thought only headlights would be solved at workshop.

[@AndreaPrestana]

I would say much better. How can I help make the local workshop understand what to do? From what I understand the upgrade isn't what the car can do on its own, but it's an upgrade that only the BMW workshop can do. In addition to the update, do they have to calibrate the camera? And does this update also fix the adaptive seat heating? by chance they gave you a reference code for this intervention, I can see it directly from these workshop. A thousand thanks

[@swede-365]

If you have the same problem ask your workshop contact BMW in your country. Calibration of camera seams to be important.

[@AndreaPrestana]

@@swede-365 yes secure i have it.. my ex audi work 100 times better

[@swede-365]

Then contact your workshop and ask them to check if camera is calibrated and ask them to update all softwares to the latest versions.

[@torbendahlmadsen1869]

Hej Per. Jeg har netop købt en 1 år gammel BMW ix1 i Tyskland. På specifikationen står at den er med 0552 - adaptive LED- Scheinwerfer og 05AC - Fernlichtassistent. Men bilen reagere ikke på kurver, og den ændrer ikke på lysfordeling eller styrke. Den kan dog skifte fra low beam til High beam, men intet andet. Har din bil samme specifikation som min? I så fald vil jeg kontakte min BMW dealer og se om de kan løse problemet som du fik ordnet. Venlig hilsen Torben Madsen , Danmark

[@swede-365]

552 är adaptiva led och då ingår alltid 5AC som jag har förstått det. Om du satt de på autoläge och det inte fungerar så är det förmodligen samma fel som jag hade så be BMW titta på det. De bör känna till det då många iX1 har haft samma fel.

[@torbendahlmadsen1869]

Mange tak for svaret. Jeg tager kontakt til BMW. Rigtig fine videoer du producerer .

[@swede-365]

Tack och lycka till med bilen!

[@torbendahlmadsen1869]

Hej igen Jeg var I dag hos BMW værksted i Holstebro. De undersøgte bilen, opdaterede alt software og et kamera. Men adaptiv funktionen virker stadig ikke! Og de har ingen meddelelser i systemet om dette problem. Kan du oplyse hvilken BMW forhandler der fixede din bil, og eventuelt få oplyst hvad de præcist lavede på din bil? På forhånd mange tak. Torben Madsen

[@swede-365]

@torbendahlmadsen1869 Det var M Bilar i Västerås men flera andra i Sverige har också haft samma problem och fått det åtgärdat. Men riktigt bra blev det aldrig på min bil och jag fick så ont i ryggen av de hemska stolarna så jag jag har sålt den och köpte en i4 i stället.

[@srbs73]

Daft question from a soon to be iX1 owner. When on charge, does it prevent you from accidentally driving off whilst plugged in?

[@swede-365]

Yes it does

[@guidobloch7498]

Very well done. Is it possible to tell the new update number?

[@swede-365]

I don’t know. As I understood they have updated several softwares for several control units.

[@nils-oveandersson4648]

I will let you know about there respons

[@metomurti]

Even though there is a very clear difference between before and after, high beam illumination seems not very efficient unfortunately.

[@swede-365]

No, I mention this in the video.

[@metomurti]

@@swede-365 I wish you happy night drivings then with your super modified sofware.

[@colincar6823]

my BMW X1 2.3d M Sport, 4 months old, 1,700 miles (UK) has a camera on back order, showing 3 faults, Collison fault, headlight fault and lane departure, can still drive the vehicle at present

[@swede-365]

Maybe calibration is all it needs? My indicated similar faults before calibration.

[@colincar6823]

@@swede-365 thanks for the reply, car went to BMW Tamworth (UK) last Tuesday for a day and stated the camera was faulty, but no date on the camera arriving? also they did state that when the camera arrives it needs to be calibrated and some link to the rear camera, was really pleased with the vehicle

[@swede-365]

Hope all will be fixed! Good luck 👍

[@colincar6823]

@@swede-365 my heated steering wheel is working ok

[@barrydoherty636]

BMW seem good at the software updates, compared to other manufacturers, I’m thinking Volkswagen EV Drivers.

[@swede-365]

Yes, they seam to work really active with this

[@norwayrider]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYWmlZyOnLqNg5Y seems like the problems is solved on later deliveries? Hope you have found a solution on your car (please dont pay attention to the language in the clip forwarded in the link)

[@swede-365]

Yes but it seams that it is very different on different iX1:s. The demo car at my dealer had much better light than mine even after “fix”. It was similar to Bjorns test vehicle. Maybe they use different suppliers of hardware?

[@norwayrider]

@@swede-365 I was not aware that they manufacture the iX1 at different sites in Germany. One place called Dingolfing and one place closer to München, also one site closer to Leipzig. I will for sure test mine at night as soon as I receive it. Its on its way from Germany now.

[@swede-365]

Probably better now. One should never buy the first of any model 😂

[@lipcsaiify]

The mercedes multibeam lights are much better than the bmw's, much much better

[@swede-365]

I have owned both Mercedes, Audi and BMW with adaptive LED. My BMW M440i has excellent lights, probably the best I have owned, but the iX1 has the worst I have ever owned.

[@sisaja7912]

​@@swede-365 The scattering pattern of the front light is horrible, the illuminated parts are not uniform and spotty, there is a dark band between the normal and high beam, the high beam only illuminates the middle of the traffic lane and not the edge. This is anything but premium. We own the iX1 jut 3 weeks ago (changed from X4 2016), but much much worse than the old one. X5 F15 2016 we also have, is incomparably better. The horizon of a normal light is straight, instead of the right side shining farther away, leaving the edge of the road in darkness. This is also dangerous.

[@swede-365]

@sisaja7912 I agree and I have sold my iX1 and bought an BMW i4 instead .