Uneven lighting on LCI tail lights

Intotheblue · 03-27-2015, 06:49 PM

I just installed LCI tail lights onto my E92 and noticed that the illuminated red stripes on the tail lights on the trunk lid seem kind of uneven. Like there's dust in the light housing or something creating uneven lightning/shadow. The red stripes on both outside tail lights look perfect though. I noticed on an LCI E92 driving by me this morning that the red stripe on the trunk pieces looked like mine so I assume its just a flaw in the way the light is spread inside the housing but wanted to ask around and make sure.

Needbmwpartzz · 03-27-2015, 09:45 PM

datbimmer · 03-27-2015, 10:16 PM

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Intotheblue · 03-28-2015, 09:40 PM

Both outside lights have consistent even lighting from end to end of the "light strip"

You can see a few dark splotches which appear on both the left and right trunk light strips

Is it a design flaw? Since I did see this same uneven lighting in the light strips of another car the other day. Just curious before I pop off the trunk liner and blow around to check for dust on the lens or something.

mmmnot · 03-28-2015, 09:58 PM

Are these OEM parts or those replica aftermarket?

It looks like a design flaw to me, honestly - but then again, I can barely tie my own shoes.

Intotheblue · 03-28-2015, 10:02 PM

Bought them on ebay from a BMW dealer in NJ...so I would assume OEM

SJ335i · 03-28-2015, 10:15 PM

I had the same question when I installed mine. If you stand at another angle you will see that it's even. Looking at it straight on will look uneven

Intotheblue · 03-28-2015, 10:29 PM

Glad its not just me, I'll look at it again from angles next time I'm in the parking garage. Just strange the lighting is so even on the outer strips but doesn't look the same on the inner strips.

SJ335i · 03-28-2015, 10:51 PM

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Glad its not just me, I'll look at it again from angles next time I'm in the parking garage. Just strange the lighting is so even on the outer strips but doesn't look the same on the inner strips.

If you look from other angles you will also see that the outers can be dimmed also.

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Intotheblue Private First Class 17 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2014 650i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Uneven lighting on LCI tail lights I just installed LCI tail lights onto my E92 and noticed that the illuminated red stripes on the tail lights on the trunk lid seem kind of uneven. Like there's dust in the light housing or something creating uneven lightning/shadow. The red stripes on both outside tail lights look perfect though. I noticed on an LCI E92 driving by me this morning that the red stripe on the trunk pieces looked like mine so I assume its just a flaw in the way the light is spread inside the housing but wanted to ask around and make sure.
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Intotheblue Private First Class 17 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2014 650i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Both outside lights have consistent even lighting from end to end of the "light strip" You can see a few dark splotches which appear on both the left and right trunk light strips Is it a design flaw? Since I did see this same uneven lighting in the light strips of another car the other day. Just curious before I pop off the trunk liner and blow around to check for dust on the lens or something. Last edited by Intotheblue; 03-28-2015 at 09:45 PM..
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mmmnot Custom User Title 412 Rep 1,337 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hotlanta iTrader: (2)	Are these OEM parts or those replica aftermarket? It looks like a design flaw to me, honestly - but then again, I can barely tie my own shoes. __________________ My "build" thread
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Intotheblue Private First Class 17 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2014 650i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Bought them on ebay from a BMW dealer in NJ...so I would assume OEM
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SJ335i Private First Class 10 Rep 197 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Jose iTrader: (1)	I had the same question when I installed mine. If you stand at another angle you will see that it's even. Looking at it straight on will look uneven
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Intotheblue Private First Class 17 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2014 650i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0)	Glad its not just me, I'll look at it again from angles next time I'm in the parking garage. Just strange the lighting is so even on the outer strips but doesn't look the same on the inner strips.
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