[Smithy2014]

My 2014 X3 had xenons and halogen foglamps and when the headlamps were on, whenever i indicated or turned the wheel the corresponding foglamp would come on and light up that direction. On my 2017 LC1 X3 i have xenons and LED foglamps but they no longer come on with indication or steering - is there a setting i need to alter, is their a fault or is this a characteristic of the LC1?

[Peter_R]

Originally Posted by Smithy2014

My 2014 X3 had xenons and halogen foglamps and when the headlamps were on, whenever i indicated or turned the wheel the corresponding foglamp would come on and light up that direction. On my 2017 LC1 X3 i have xenons and LED foglamps but they no longer come on with indication or steering - is there a setting i need to alter, is their a fault or is this a characteristic of the LC1?

Good question!

Have you looked in the manual or asked your local dealer? A question like this should be fielded by a dealer because you are still under warranty and there could be a fault that needs fixing by BMW.

[PerryGunn]

Do you have adaptive headlights / visibility package as I think that the cornering lights are part of this

[VikingOne]

I have X3 LCI 2015, with Xenon and LED Fogs, but I have adaptive headlights which turn the headlights (Xenons) to face the direction the car is turning and therefore these light the road in the correct direction. So BMW probably feel there is no need to use the Fogs for this purpose with Adaptive Headlights. As PerryGunn says.

[Smithy2014]

are all xenons adaptive because when i looked at an lC1 brochure the only options other than halogen were xenon or LED. The build sheet for my X3 states the following

522 xenon headlights
5A1 LED foglamps, front
5AC High beam assist

What compounds the issue is that when I originally ordered the X3 I ticked the LED headlamp option as part of the M-Sport Plus pack but there was a mix-up somewhere and the car got fitted with the above 3 items instead, I got compensation for the error (free service pack and LED interior lights fitted and a tank full of fuel) so wasn't too fussed

[Peter_R]

Originally Posted by VikingOne

I have X3 LCI 2015, with Xenon and LED Fogs, but I have adaptive headlights which turn the headlights (Xenons) to face the direction the car is turning and therefore these light the road in the correct direction. So BMW probably feel there is no need to use the Fogs for this purpose with Adaptive Headlights. As PerryGunn says.

Mine is a Pre LCI 30d MSport (63 plate) with Adaptive Xenons with Halogen fogs and my fogs DO come on when cornering, so BMW do feel there is a need.

As I said in my first post....

Originally Posted by Peter_R

Good question!

Have you looked in the manual or asked your local dealer? A question like this should be fielded by a dealer because you are still under warranty and there could be a fault that needs fixing by BMW.

The reason for the above, is that there may be a programming change with the introduction of LED fogs. Hence my answer.

[PerryGunn]

Originally Posted by VikingOne

I have X3 LCI 2015, with Xenon and LED Fogs, but I have adaptive headlights which turn the headlights (Xenons) to face the direction the car is turning and therefore these light the road in the correct direction. So BMW probably feel there is no need to use the Fogs for this purpose with Adaptive Headlights. As PerryGunn says.

Sorry, that's not quite what I meant. Our Jan 2017 X3 has the Adaptive LEDs (with LED fogs and HBA), and the fog lights illuminate when turning corners as long as the headlights are on.

There are some speed dependencies though I remember that the cornering fogs are disabled at higher speeds - 40mph jumps into my head although I wouldn't swear that it's accurate

[VikingOne]

Originally Posted by PerryGunn

Sorry, that's not quite what I meant. Our Jan 2017 X3 has the Adaptive LEDs (with LED fogs and HBA), and the fog lights illuminate when turning corners as long as the headlights are on.

There are some speed dependencies though I remember that the cornering fogs are disabled at higher speeds - 40mph jumps into my head although I wouldn't swear that it's accurate

My bad.
Not even sure if my Fogs activate on turn or indication with headlights on. I will have to test in front of a large shopfront glass window.

[ptco911]

I have a 2017 X3 with the adaptive lights (Xenon) and the fog lights do turn on to assist illuminating in the direction of the turn.

[Peter_R]

Originally Posted by ptco911

I have a 2017 X3 with the adaptive lights (Xenon) and the fog lights do turn on to assist illuminating in the direction of the turn.

Mine is a late 2013 X3 30d M Sport with adaptive lights (Xenon) and High Beam Assist (HBA) and Halogen Fog lights and mine do the same.

Do you have Halogen or LED Fog lights?

[Smithy2014]

i have xenon lights and led foglights.