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Re: Photos of 2001 Lighting Changes for E39 (archive)
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Posted by Don on August 06, 2000 at 18:48:09:

In Reply to: Photos of 2001 Lighting Changes for E39 posted by Michael Moore on August 06, 2000 at 13:15:08:

Thanks Michael.

The "glowing rings" on the front lamps appear to act as the Euro-required "City Lights." From what I understand, in some areas you cannot drive with the headlamps on, high or low beam, so they have these low level lights. The E34s with ellipsoid lighting had another lamp in the outer reflector ring for this, but not in the US.

My guess is that the US will not get these light rings, if only for cost reasons. We don't need them. We are supposed to get the white indicators however (too bad, the amber provide better visibility.

>>Here are three photos of changes to the 2001 E39 front and rear lights. Note the addition of front Park Distance Control.

Not sure if the cars shipped to North America will have these changes or not - hope so.




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