Visibility Pack

Marky9999 · 11-05-2013, 03:35 PM

Used visibility pack with the high beam assist for the first time tonight and was amazed as to how much it has moved on with the F30 from the version that I had in my previous F10.

The entertainment value from watching the way the beams move around and split to leave a 'black hole' so as not to dazzle oncoming cars is worth the purchase price alone.

Would definitely recommend this option to anyone in two minds as to whether to spec it or not.

MarkG_M5Comp · 11-05-2013, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Marky9999

Used visibility pack with the high beam assist for the first time tonight and was amazed as to how much it has moved on with the F30 from the version that I had in my previous F10.

The entertainment value from watching the way the beams move around and split to leave a 'black hole' so as not to dazzle oncoming cars is worth the purchase price alone.

Would definitely recommend this option to anyone in two minds as to whether to spec it or not.

+10

Although I'm still I the phase where I get terribly distracted watching my own lights. I just wish they activated at 35mph so they work well in a 40mph limit.... One for the coding list.

zooberoo · 11-05-2013, 03:54 PM

+10 also

The black hole and sweeping right-hand light is superb entertainment.

MWA · 11-05-2013, 03:59 PM

Do you see them working in lit areas? Or only in pitch black areas?

Captain Cow Pat · 11-05-2013, 04:03 PM

Only pitch black. If there is any other light it thinks it is oncoming traffic.

Cilonen · 11-05-2013, 04:57 PM

Mine has activated a few times on the new stretch of the A46 where the central reservation is solid concrete blocks - had a few angry flashes from oncoming trucks as my car can't "see" their lights but they can sure as hell see mine!
I've largely stopped using the adaptive lights on duals/motorways as a result, and if I do activate them i'm always keeping a finger over the button to shut them down just in case.

MWA · 11-06-2013, 12:20 AM

Thank you! So i guess with city driving only, I am not missing out on much.. I have HBA & Xenons but not the adaptive lights.. I wanted to add them but my sales rep was on a week's vacation and when he got back, car was in production... my luck. haha

DaveA · 11-06-2013, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Cilonen

Mine has activated a few times on the new stretch of the A46 where the central reservation is solid concrete blocks - had a few angry flashes from oncoming trucks as my car can't "see" their lights but they can sure as hell see mine!

Yes.. I must admit that's not a problem that I've had, although I can see how it might occur..

I, basically, have got into the habit of turning the adaptive on when it gets dark (or when I start a journey int he dark) and then leave it on to do its stuff. I've had the odd flash from oncoming traffic, now and again, but, mostly, my lights were not directed at them at the time and I can only assume that they saw that the high beams were being used and so flashed out of habit, in anticipation of being dazzled, as it were…

I'll keep an eye out for the sorts of circumstances you describe as we've had the concrete barriers installed around here, as well..

venkata · 11-07-2013, 02:16 PM

It's absolutely cracking. Can't get enough of it!

Dave_3 · 11-07-2013, 02:42 PM

How do these cope with continental travel. Is there something you can switch when you go abroad, like in the e92? Anything in the manual about that?

D.

Captain Cow Pat · 11-07-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_3

How do these cope with continental travel. Is there something you can switch when you go abroad, like in the e92? Anything in the manual about that?

D.

Manual just tells you to not switch it on if you go abroad!

PJJ · 11-07-2013, 05:44 PM

I'm "mildly" impressed by mine. It works fine on the nearside but the offside often stays off when I would expect it to illuminate and seems worse when the road bends. I don't seem to get the defined black box that people have mentioned.

Perhaps I'm expecting too much having read so much on here about how fantastic it is.

Englishbloke · 11-08-2013, 12:40 PM

It's great. Just a couple of things to remember.

Certain situations it will struggle, once you know what they are it's easy to flick it off manually.

Doesn't work in the rain.

HiBee · 11-08-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Englishbloke

It's great. Just a couple of things to remember.

Certain situations it will struggle, once you know what they are it's easy to flick it off manually.

Doesn't work in the rain.

Wasn't aware that it didn't work in the rain. Thanks for that

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Actually never tried it in the rain.

I have come across a couple of times when the opposite on coming traffic has flashed a few times, which has me thinking the adaptive isn't working quick enough, me being only on the road at the time.
I have never switched it off to suit opposite motorway traffic, it's only seconds. Actually adaptive is not really needed on the motorway IMO.
Otherwise, certainly entertaining wathching the lights dance about

11-05-2013, 03:35 PM	#1
Marky9999 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 330d Msport Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	Visibility Pack Used visibility pack with the high beam assist for the first time tonight and was amazed as to how much it has moved on with the F30 from the version that I had in my previous F10. The entertainment value from watching the way the beams move around and split to leave a 'black hole' so as not to dazzle oncoming cars is worth the purchase price alone. Would definitely recommend this option to anyone in two minds as to whether to spec it or not. __________________ F30 330d MS Saloon Black - 19"s , Pro Nav , HK , HUD , Surround veiw , rev cam
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11-05-2013, 03:54 PM	#3
zooberoo Lieutenant 169 Rep 446 Posts Drives: F87 M2C HS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cotswolds iTrader: (0)	+10 also The black hole and sweeping right-hand light is superb entertainment. __________________ Current: '71 Tesla M3P. Previous: F87 M2 Comp, F80 M4.
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11-05-2013, 03:59 PM	#4
MWA Major 154 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: AY M4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Do you see them working in lit areas? Or only in pitch black areas?
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Captain Cow Pat Lieutenant 50 Rep 542 Posts Drives: VO F31 330d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Only pitch black. If there is any other light it thinks it is oncoming traffic. __________________
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Cilonen First Lieutenant 180 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2021 Tesla M3, 2016 F11 530d Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire iTrader: (0)	Mine has activated a few times on the new stretch of the A46 where the central reservation is solid concrete blocks - had a few angry flashes from oncoming trucks as my car can't "see" their lights but they can sure as hell see mine! I've largely stopped using the adaptive lights on duals/motorways as a result, and if I do activate them i'm always keeping a finger over the button to shut them down just in case.
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11-06-2013, 12:20 AM	#7
MWA Major 154 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: AY M4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Thank you! So i guess with city driving only, I am not missing out on much.. I have HBA & Xenons but not the adaptive lights.. I wanted to add them but my sales rep was on a week's vacation and when he got back, car was in production... my luck. haha
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11-07-2013, 02:16 PM	#9
venkata Lieutenant 27 Rep 583 Posts Drives: F30 330e MSport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	It's absolutely cracking. Can't get enough of it! __________________ Driving: F30 330e // /M-Sport \| Mineral Grey \| Coral Red Leather \| M Sport Plus Pack \| Media Pro Plus Pack \| Active Security Pack \| Adaptive LED Lights \| Advanced Parking Pack \| Interior Comfort Pack \| Enhanced Bluetooth with Wireless Charging\| Black Performance Grill \| Heated Seats \| Heated Steering \| Speed Limit Display
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Dave_3 Brigadier General 652 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: G22 M440D Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CH / SCO iTrader: (0) Garage List 1973 Escort RS2000 MK1 [10.00]	How do these cope with continental travel. Is there something you can switch when you go abroad, like in the e92? Anything in the manual about that? D. __________________ Escort Mk1 RS2000 (2.1 2x44IDFS, BVH, Kent FR32, 5spd, 180 BHP) : M440D ¦ Previously : F32 435D : F32 430D M Sport sDrive, 335D E92 2006
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PJJ Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: F31 330D Join Date: May 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I'm "mildly" impressed by mine. It works fine on the nearside but the offside often stays off when I would expect it to illuminate and seems worse when the road bends. I don't seem to get the defined black box that people have mentioned. Perhaps I'm expecting too much having read so much on here about how fantastic it is.
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11-08-2013, 12:40 PM	#13
Englishbloke Captain 254 Rep 922 Posts Drives: F30 335d TB Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midlands, UK iTrader: (0)	It's great. Just a couple of things to remember. Certain situations it will struggle, once you know what they are it's easy to flick it off manually. Doesn't work in the rain.
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