Angel I Bright Problem

MRSSIIM3 · 02-14-2011, 06:09 PM

Wondering if its normal after long trips in the M for my angel i brights to go out. Keep getting 'daytime running lamp malfunction' for both left and right lamps after long drives. If i park the car and let it sit for a little theyll work again

normal?

Lodaka · 02-14-2011, 06:17 PM

How long was your long drive? I can say that after about 1.5 - 2 hours of driving, I do not get this error message. It doesn't sound normal to me.

klammer · 02-14-2011, 06:18 PM

Not normal

tom @ eas · 02-14-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by hamama3

Wondering if its normal after long trips in the M for my angel i brights to go out. Keep getting 'daytime running lamp malfunction' for both left and right lamps after long drives. If i park the car and let it sit for a little theyll work again

normal?

If you're in OC, can you drop by so I can have a look?

Brosef · 02-14-2011, 07:01 PM

I got that message a few times on start-up for the drivers side only. I popped it open and tightened it just a little bit. Haven't seen an error message since.

geneatals · 02-14-2011, 07:18 PM

wonder if something is overheating....I'd remove the AiB's for now....sounds like eas is willing to work with you here....

kaykay · 02-14-2011, 09:59 PM

Sounds like overheating to me as well...

pmeloche · 02-15-2011, 12:11 AM

Angel I!!! It was too long to write "eyes".

Mahmood07 · 02-15-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pmeloche

Angel I!!! It was too long to write "eyes".

its actually called angel ibright

Krozi · 02-15-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahmood07

its actually called angel ibright

lmfao

kpneverdies · 02-15-2011, 02:06 AM

yes OP, please take it to TOM.
i wanna know what the problem is, cuz someone from my area has the same problem as you. please get back to us when u find out the problem.

Gkap · 02-15-2011, 08:10 AM

not normal.

MRSSIIM3 · 02-15-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kpneverdies

yes OP, please take it to TOM.
i wanna know what the problem is, cuz someone from my area has the same problem as you. please get back to us when u find out the problem.

i emailed EAS to get a replacement set

we'll see if they work better

thai357sig · 02-15-2011, 10:37 AM

My driver's side went out two months ago and the idrive alert came up. The SA said that it wasn't a bulb. Apparently angel eyes are made of fiberoptics and must be replaced as a whole unit. And they did, I was it would cost $1000 to replace if out of warranty. I would just take it in and let BMW worry about it.

MRSSIIM3 · 02-15-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thai357sig

My driver's side went out two months ago and the idrive alert came up. The SA said that it wasn't a bulb. Apparently angel eyes are made of fiberoptics and must be replaced as a whole unit. And they did, I was it would cost $1000 to replace if out of warranty. I would just take it in and let BMW worry about it.

Could that actually be the issue though? The car is 3 weeks old and both headlights keep going out not just one side

geneatals · 02-15-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kaykay

Sounds like overheating to me as well...

kaykay, did you decide on going with AiB's as well or sticking to your gp thunders?

I decided to put in an order for Lux 8 V3's...since Marc has confirmed they work with 2010+ models, and his price does not reflect the recent NAmotorsports price increase....

I also put in a pm with alex regarding his led set set development, which he replied to...needless to say, I decided to try out Lux 8's...

thai357sig · 02-15-2011, 10:59 AM

If both are affected then it may not be the light units themselves. Perhaps somewhere up stream from the lights where the power comes from. It could be overheating of the lights but since both are malfunctioning it is too coincidental to overheat at the same time due to defective units. But anything electrical sounds like an expensive proposition if you were to foot the bill on your own.

kaykay · 02-15-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by geneatals

kaykay, did you decide on going with AiB's as well or sticking to your gp thunders?

I decided to put in an order for Lux 8 V3's...since Marc has confirmed they work with 2010+ models, and his price does not reflect the recent NAmotorsports price increase....

I also put in a pm with alex regarding his led set set development, which he replied to...needless to say, I decided to try out Lux 8's...

Hey geneatals, haven't pulled the trigger on the AiB's yet. This thread doesn't help! Haha.

I know EAS is on Version 3 of the AiB's, I'm sure they look great, just don't want headaches/issues/problems with them.

I'm still waiting to hear back from Alex regarding his LED development, could be worth the wait.

Let me know how the Lux 8 V3s work out for you

dardeca · 02-15-2011, 04:24 PM

This thread is a perfect example of why I will not change my angel eyes. I think the Angel iBrights look great, but as with other light kits, they ALL seem to have too many issues.

dcgolfdr · 02-15-2011, 11:19 PM

This is why I got rid of mine, same problems even with new drivers

02-14-2011, 06:09 PM	#1
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02-14-2011, 06:18 PM	#3
klammer Brigadier General Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 07 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 3,147 iTrader: (0)	Not normal __________________ mods: akra evo, dinan 3.45 diff, ess akra tune, dinan stg.3, Alcon bbk, HRE P40
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02-14-2011, 07:18 PM	#6
geneatals Ninja Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) Posts: 3,176 iTrader: (2)	wonder if something is overheating....I'd remove the AiB's for now....sounds like eas is willing to work with you here.... __________________ 2011.5 E90 M3 AW l Black Novillo Leather \| Carbon Fiber Leather Trim \| ZCP \| ZP2 \| M-DCT \| Navigation \| Moonroof \| 6FL l Pics/Mods Retired: 2008 535i l AW l Black Dakota Leather l Bamboo Anthracite l ZPP l ZSP l 6FL
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02-14-2011, 09:59 PM	#7
kaykay Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,770 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [4.75] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [4.33] 2008 550i Sport [5.00]	Sounds like overheating to me as well... __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport
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02-15-2011, 12:11 AM	#8
pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 1,583 iTrader: (0)	Angel I!!! It was too long to write "eyes". __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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02-14-2011, 06:17 PM	#2
Lodaka Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 203 iTrader: (4)	How long was your long drive? I can say that after about 1.5 - 2 hours of driving, I do not get this error message. It doesn't sound normal to me.
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02-14-2011, 07:01 PM	#5
Brosef Banned Drives: 2011 M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,905 iTrader: (3)	I got that message a few times on start-up for the drivers side only. I popped it open and tightened it just a little bit. Haven't seen an error message since.
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02-15-2011, 02:06 AM	#11
kpneverdies First Lieutenant Drives: AW M3 E92 2010 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hawaii Posts: 354 iTrader: (0)	yes OP, please take it to TOM. i wanna know what the problem is, cuz someone from my area has the same problem as you. please get back to us when u find out the problem.
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02-15-2011, 08:10 AM	#12
Gkap BMF Movement Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA Posts: 2,973 iTrader: (1)	not normal.
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02-15-2011, 10:37 AM	#14
thai357sig First Lieutenant Drives: 12' Sienna Ltd AWd,XLEV6 Camry Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Silver Spring MD Posts: 364 iTrader: (0)	My driver's side went out two months ago and the idrive alert came up. The SA said that it wasn't a bulb. Apparently angel eyes are made of fiberoptics and must be replaced as a whole unit. And they did, I was it would cost $1000 to replace if out of warranty. I would just take it in and let BMW worry about it. __________________ 09'M3 JerezB/Tech/Cold/Prem/PDC/SR/Black Leather/ANTHRACITE Sycamore/IPOD/USB/Rear Sunshade/Premium Sounnd/6MT*Just Hit The Ground! Delivery 02/25/2009*
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02-15-2011, 10:59 AM	#17
thai357sig First Lieutenant Drives: 12' Sienna Ltd AWd,XLEV6 Camry Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Silver Spring MD Posts: 364 iTrader: (0)	If both are affected then it may not be the light units themselves. Perhaps somewhere up stream from the lights where the power comes from. It could be overheating of the lights but since both are malfunctioning it is too coincidental to overheat at the same time due to defective units. But anything electrical sounds like an expensive proposition if you were to foot the bill on your own. __________________ 09'M3 JerezB/Tech/Cold/Prem/PDC/SR/Black Leather/ANTHRACITE Sycamore/IPOD/USB/Rear Sunshade/Premium Sounnd/6MT*Just Hit The Ground! Delivery 02/25/2009*
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02-15-2011, 04:24 PM	#19
dardeca Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 E92 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 452 iTrader: (1)	This thread is a perfect example of why I will not change my angel eyes. I think the Angel iBrights look great, but as with other light kits, they ALL seem to have too many issues. __________________ M3 Supplemental manual p.38: "The laws of physics cannot be repealed, even with DSC."
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02-15-2011, 11:19 PM	#20
dcgolfdr Wheelsucker Drives: M3 and a truck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 856 iTrader: (8)	This is why I got rid of mine, same problems even with new drivers
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