Welcome Carpet Light

13M5F10 · 12-18-2019, 11:27 PM

Anyone have any pictures of their 2016/17 Welcome Carpet light they can share. Mine are just a dim light with no visible pattern as shown in ads. BMW said it's normal but I don't believe it. In dark spaces, I can see the outline. I'm thinking the light just needs to be changed out.

Thanks

lilerico@me.com · 12-19-2019, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

Anyone have any pictures of their 2016/17 Welcome Carpet light they can share. Mine are just a dim light with no visible pattern as shown in ads. BMW said it's normal but I don't believe it. In dark spaces, I can see the outline. I'm thinking the light just needs to be changed out.

Thanks

If you look under the side skirt where the light is coming out from mine was showing the same way but there is a lot of dirt that gets trapped up in there you just need to wipe down the lens

AKSteve · 12-20-2019, 08:08 AM

After 9 months of ownership, I can no longer even see the carpet lights anymore. If I bought the car used, I wouldn't even know this feature existed. Maybe it's time to clean off the light lens.

Al Pinã · 12-20-2019, 11:00 AM

Please pardon the horrendously bad photo, but here's my light carpet.

13M5F10 · 12-20-2019, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 13M5F10

Anyone have any pictures of their 2016/17 Welcome Carpet light they can share. Mine are just a dim light with no visible pattern as shown in ads. BMW said it's normal but I don't believe it. In dark spaces, I can see the outline. I'm thinking the light just needs to be changed out.

Thanks

If you look under the side skirt where the light is coming out from mine was showing the same way but there is a lot of dirt that gets trapped up in there you just need to wipe down the lens

Thanks! I did think of that but never actually got down below the car and gave it enough attention. I'll do that and see what happens

13M5F10 · 12-20-2019, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPINA_DREAMS

Please pardon the horrendously bad photo, but here's my light carpet.

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Originally Posted by ALPINA_DREAMS

Please pardon the horrendously bad photo, but here's my light carpet.

Thanks! Good capture. Mine doesn't even have the lines. Very dim and dealer wants to tell me its normal.

Al Pinã · 12-20-2019, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPINA_DREAMS

Please pardon the horrendously bad photo, but here's my light carpet.

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Originally Posted by ALPINA_DREAMS

Please pardon the horrendously bad photo, but here's my light carpet.

Thanks! Good capture. Mine doesn't even have the lines. Very dim and dealer wants to tell me its normal.

I'll grab a better pic tonight so you can show the dealer that they are full of crap.

Al Pinã · 12-20-2019, 11:01 PM

Here you go.

Martin2C · 12-21-2019, 02:35 AM

As has been said, the lens is a real dirt trap, just needs cleaning

RaptorStrike · 12-21-2019, 10:26 AM

This is mine after cleaning. It's a MY18 car

13M5F10 · 12-21-2019, 01:39 PM

Thanks everyone. This is great! I'll take it to the dealer and tell them to shove it. They should i know better. I'll clean it anyways once I get the car back. It's at their shop for some other items.

Staszek · 12-21-2019, 05:56 PM

Here is mine, I need to take one in the day.

NewQ · 12-24-2019, 11:25 PM

As an owner of a G12 for 3 years, I can tell you it does get dirty.

I just traded in and purchased a new one, and it has a much crisper and cleaner light carpet graphic.

Some of that has to do with general road conditions on the projector.

AKSteve · 12-25-2019, 12:54 AM

We should start a new thread about PPF wrapping and ceramic coating our carpet light lenses.

13M5F10 · 12-25-2019, 12:06 PM

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We should start a new thread about PPF wrapping and ceramic coating our carpet light lenses.

LOL!! I may have to do that to keep the dirt off

12-18-2019, 11:27 PM	#1
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AKSteve Second Lieutenant 153 Rep 241 Posts Drives: G82 M4 Competition Convertible Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	After 9 months of ownership, I can no longer even see the carpet lights anymore. If I bought the car used, I wouldn't even know this feature existed. Maybe it's time to clean off the light lens.
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Al Pinã Major 1840 Rep 1,487 Posts Drives: Alpina XB7 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Please pardon the horrendously bad photo, but here's my light carpet. Attached Images __________________ Blessed Beyond Measure
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Martin2C Second Lieutenant 44 Rep 226 Posts Drives: 2017 750i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	As has been said, the lens is a real dirt trap, just needs cleaning
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13M5F10 Hide! My wife's coming! 812 Rep 2,816 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 \| MSR Stage 3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Las Colinas, TX iTrader: (5)	Thanks everyone. This is great! I'll take it to the dealer and tell them to shove it. They should i know better. I'll clean it anyways once I get the car back. It's at their shop for some other items. __________________ * SOLD * 2013 BMW M5 \| Space Grey \| MSR Stage 3 Tune \| Catless Downpipes \| MSR Intake and Charge Pipes \| MSR Exhaust (Prototype) \| Vorsteiner Rear Diffuser \| RW Carbon Front Lip \| RW Carbon Trunk Spoiler\| Vorsteiner VS-310 Forged Wheels \| Escort 9500CI w/Laser Jammers
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NewQ Private First Class 92 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 750i Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	As an owner of a G12 for 3 years, I can tell you it does get dirty. I just traded in and purchased a new one, and it has a much crisper and cleaner light carpet graphic. Some of that has to do with general road conditions on the projector.
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