LuxAngelEyes ˃˃ LUX H8 Angel Eyes, Version 3.0

mact3333 · 05-13-2011, 07:25 PM

ok, finally in!...took 30 min's flat...here are the keys... trying to keep track of where the tabs is pointing isnt helpful imho as when your hands are down there you cant see the back of bulb(heat sink)...its all feel...my problem yesterday was I was trying to twist with the tips of my fingers with no leverage...this wont work...I had to shove most of my hand into the hole/work area(with some pain) and feel the inferior side of the back of bulb...then you can tell you are flush...then keep rotating in the opposite way you took out H8 bulb until it finally catches...you can tell cause all of a sudden you can feel resistence and the bulb gets tighter...there is a crack of daylight in which you can see the bulb from the front, make sure the bulb is straight.

BTW, Geneatal had great advice yesterday when he said to grab the bulb at the mid point with fingertips and back it in, all the way to bottom of the pit and try to work the tip into the hole/slot...this method worked way better than what I was doing yesterday.

For me the key was to shove my entire hand in there and really grab the back of bulb and feel what you are doing...even getting underneath the back of bulb...this is my story and I am sticking to it...

...once again, key is to get your hand in there even if you tear a few ligaments haha.

OEM Halogen:

LUX LED:

Side by Side:

alefcole · 05-13-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mact3333

ok, finally in!...took 30 min's flat...here are the keys... trying to keep track of where the tabs is pointing isnt helpful imho as when your hands are down there you cant see the back of bulb(heat sink)...its all feel...my problem yesterday was I was trying to twist with the tips of my fingers with no leverage...this wont work...I had to shove most of my hand into the hole/work area(with some pain) and feel the inferior side of the back of bulb...then you can tell you are flush...then keep rotating in the opposite way you took out H8 bulb until it finally catches...you can tell cause all of a sudden you can feel resistence and the bulb gets tighter...there is a crack of daylight in which you can see the bulb from the front, make sure the bulb is straight.

I think the post above deserves to be in the instructions, its crazy how i spent 40 min doing the switch and finally came back here and this post is exactly what I did. I wish you posted this yesterday, you would have saved me 20 minutes of PAIN.

mact3333 · 05-13-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by alefcole

I think the post above deserves to be in the instructions, its crazy how i spent 40 min doing the switch and finally came back here and this post is exactly what I did. I wish you posted this yesterday, you would have saved me 20 minutes of PAIN.

Funny thing is this, everyone says just back it up and make sure to line up the tbs and it will be fine...but as you and I know, wasnt quite so simple...hopefully my post will save others some time...sorry I didnt post this last night...

But last night my face looked like this...

tlp · 05-13-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

This is how it looks.

I wonder if one more of the LED's in the Array is out. I would pull it out see if all of the LED are emitting before you try to reinsert it.

geneatals · 05-13-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mact3333

Funny thing is this, everyone says just back it up and make sure to line up the tbs and it will be fine...but as you and I know, wasnt quite so simple...hopefully my post will save others some time...sorry I didnt post this last night...

But last night my face looked like this...

glad to hear you finally got it installed and without too much aggravation it seems

andret · 05-14-2011, 06:51 AM

Installed my LUX H8's today. Took around 20 min for first one and 10 min for second one.

First pic is after first one was installed. Second pic is after both installed. Really happy with this. Totally improves the look of the car. No more yellowish angel eyes, just bright white!

Only problem is that after unlocking the car multiple times to see them light up, the rings stop coming on. I have been doing this all day because I keep on wanting to look at them (slight obsession). Only when I start the car do they start working again. Anyone got any thoughts on this?

330iTiAg · 05-14-2011, 05:16 PM

I'm interested in the answer to this question too. I have not ordered a set yet.

Currently, my incandescent angel eye bulbs "fade up" in brightness when I unlock my car. Since the LUX are LED, I would expect them to come on immediately to full brightness after unlocking the car. Marc, how are the LUX supposed to operate when unlocking the vehicle?

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Originally Posted by andret

Installed my LUX H8's today. Took around 20 min for first one and 10 min for second one.

First pic is after first one was installed. Second pic is after both installed. Really happy with this. Totally improves the look of the car. No more yellowish angel eyes, just bright white!

Only problem is that after unlocking the car multiple times to see them light up, the rings stop coming on. I have been doing this all day because I keep on wanting to look at them (slight obsession). Only when I start the car do they start working again. Anyone got any thoughts on this?

LuxAngelEyes · 05-14-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 330iTiAg

I'm interested in the answer to this question too. I have not ordered a set yet.

Currently, my incandescent angel eye bulbs "fade up" in brightness when I unlock my car. Since the LUX are LED, I would expect them to come on immediately to full brightness after unlocking the car. Marc, how are the LUX supposed to operate when unlocking the vehicle?

Since you are only replacing the bulb and not the electrical system, they will still operate the same way. They will still fade on, however the fading will not quite be as smooth as the original bulbs. They will still turn on slowly though

Coast ghost · 05-15-2011, 09:44 AM

mact3333 and Geneatal , thanks for your posts, it took me about 10 min each side. They look great, had to take it for a night run to check them out, nice difference from OEM.

mact3333 · 05-15-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Coast ghost

mact3333 and Geneatal , thanks for your posts, it took me about 10 min each side. They look great, had to take it for a night run to check them out, nice difference from OEM.

Hey Coastghost,

Glad I could be of some help....you at the Oregon Coast?...I have a place in Lincoln City, you close to there.?

Coast ghost · 05-15-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mact3333

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Originally Posted by Coast ghost

mact3333 and Geneatal , thanks for your posts, it took me about 10 min each side. They look great, had to take it for a night run to check them out, nice difference from OEM.

Hey Coastghost,

Glad I could be of some help....you at the Oregon Coast?...I have a place in Lincoln City, you close to there.?

Yeah, I live north of there, but have properties in LC, so I'm there quite a bit.I'll PM you.

geneatals · 05-15-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Coast ghost

mact3333 and Geneatal , thanks for your posts, it took me about 10 min each side. They look great, had to take it for a night run to check them out, nice difference from OEM.

glad to help

Chowster · 05-16-2011, 12:16 AM

I'm joining the LUX camp!

gthal · 05-16-2011, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chowster

I'm joining the LUX camp!

It's about time!

apexi · 05-16-2011, 06:55 AM

Can anyone chime in as to how bright/intense these LEDs are compared to the 2011 AE? I currently have the RD leds and they look great at night but barely visible during the day. Love the look of the AEs on the '11 models and wondering if only HIDs or OSS can achieve that level of day light intensity or if these new LUX LEDs can as well?

gjpinoy · 05-16-2011, 07:57 AM

I've decided on getting the LUX H8 v3

Couple of questions if someone can help me out with. Been searching on with one to get for awhile, so I'm all searched out.

so, has anyone who has the LUX H8 v3 for awhile now experience any yellowing inside the headlamp or anywhere else. I've been told to watch out with that.

Want to clarify LUX are 100% LED right?

Also, does anyone know hot they LUX H8 v3 gets?

Draper · 05-16-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by gjpinoy

I've decided on getting the LUX H8 v3

Couple of questions if someone can help me out with. Been searching on with one to get for awhile, so I'm all searched out.

so, has anyone who has the LUX H8 v3 for awhile now experience any yellowing inside the headlamp or anywhere else. I've been told to watch out with that.

Want to clarify LUX are 100% LED right?

Also, does anyone know hot they LUX H8 v3 gets?

Just ordered mine, but I'm curious about the yellowing issue now. I hadn't heard of that before.

kitw · 05-16-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by apexi

Can anyone chime in as to how bright/intense these LEDs are compared to the 2011 AE? I currently have the RD leds and they look great at night but barely visible during the day. Love the look of the AEs on the '11 models and wondering if only HIDs or OSS can achieve that level of day light intensity or if these new LUX LEDs can as well?

From directly in front of the car, they are easily just as bright. Because of the design of our angel eyes, they tend to "wash out" from the sides, because the light tubes need alignment to work correctly. On the road, they look pretty good. You'll notice that a few people's pictures from the sides look washed out and that is because of the above.

I like mine a lot. I've been stopped by 3 people asking if I retrofitted the coupe LCI headlights.

Crazy Bimmer · 05-16-2011, 10:51 AM

Mine should arrive today. Did you guys disable the battery or just left it?

Chowster · 05-16-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gthal

It's about time!

I was waiting for Kit to change to another set of bulbs so I could pick up his leftovers. LOL. Can't wait to see the difference to the Weisslichts.

And Crazy Bimmer, no need to unhook the battery, I've done these simple bulb changes with just the lights off.

LuxAngelEyes · 05-16-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by apexi

Can anyone chime in as to how bright/intense these LEDs are compared to the 2011 AE? I currently have the RD leds and they look great at night but barely visible during the day. Love the look of the AEs on the '11 models and wondering if only HIDs or OSS can achieve that level of day light intensity or if these new LUX LEDs can as well?

the LUX H8 V3 will be at least 3x brighter then the RD brand LEDs that you have currently in the car. They are even brighter then the stock bulbs for the car. We have a picture in the 1st post comparing the LUX H8 V3 with the E92 LCI angel eyes.

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Originally Posted by gjpinoy

I've decided on getting the LUX H8 v3

Couple of questions if someone can help me out with. Been searching on with one to get for awhile, so I'm all searched out.

so, has anyone who has the LUX H8 v3 for awhile now experience any yellowing inside the headlamp or anywhere else. I've been told to watch out with that.

Want to clarify LUX are 100% LED right?

Also, does anyone know hot they LUX H8 v3 gets?

Yellowing - NO there will not be any yellowing because LED's produce less heat the HID bulb, and there is no UV from them as well.
LUX are 100% LED, which you can see in our pictures
Temp - They do get very hot over time and its recommended not to touch them after they have been running for 20+ minutes. Since they draw very little wattage they will take a while to get hot.

Moxie · 05-16-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

Mine should arrive today. Did you guys disable the battery or just left it?

Just left it -

05-13-2011, 07:25 PM	#287
mact3333 Captain 121 Rep 876 Posts Drives: 16' YMB/Blk F82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland Area iTrader: (1)	ok, finally in!...took 30 min's flat...here are the keys... trying to keep track of where the tabs is pointing isnt helpful imho as when your hands are down there you cant see the back of bulb(heat sink)...its all feel...my problem yesterday was I was trying to twist with the tips of my fingers with no leverage...this wont work...I had to shove most of my hand into the hole/work area(with some pain) and feel the inferior side of the back of bulb...then you can tell you are flush...then keep rotating in the opposite way you took out H8 bulb until it finally catches...you can tell cause all of a sudden you can feel resistence and the bulb gets tighter...there is a crack of daylight in which you can see the bulb from the front, make sure the bulb is straight. BTW, Geneatal had great advice yesterday when he said to grab the bulb at the mid point with fingertips and back it in, all the way to bottom of the pit and try to work the tip into the hole/slot...this method worked way better than what I was doing yesterday. For me the key was to shove my entire hand in there and really grab the back of bulb and feel what you are doing...even getting underneath the back of bulb...this is my story and I am sticking to it......once again, key is to get your hand in there even if you tear a few ligaments haha. OEM Halogen: LUX LED: Side by Side:
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andret Private First Class 19 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT ZCP Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia iTrader: (0)	Installed my LUX H8's today. Took around 20 min for first one and 10 min for second one. First pic is after first one was installed. Second pic is after both installed. Really happy with this. Totally improves the look of the car. No more yellowish angel eyes, just bright white! Only problem is that after unlocking the car multiple times to see them light up, the rings stop coming on. I have been doing this all day because I keep on wanting to look at them (slight obsession). Only when I start the car do they start working again. Anyone got any thoughts on this? Attached Images __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6MT
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05-15-2011, 09:44 AM	#295
Coast ghost FoxRed/Extended/CarbonLeather/CarbonRoof/Comp/Tech 14 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 Coupe Dinan Exh 6sp Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oregon Coast,02,330i,Mcoupe,03 Dinan S-2 M3 all sold iTrader: (1)	mact3333 and Geneatal , thanks for your posts, it took me about 10 min each side. They look great, had to take it for a night run to check them out, nice difference from OEM.
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Chowster E60_to_E90 36 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada iTrader: (2)	I'm joining the LUX camp! __________________ 2011.5 E90 Dinan M3, SS II, M-DCT, EDC, M Drive. 20" MORR VS8.2 wheels Performance Mods: Dinan St.1 suspension, exhaust, intake; TTPs; BPM St.II, DCT, servo tunes Cosmetic Mods: OEM CF splitters, mirrors, center console, spoiler; Arkym CF diffuser; LUX; tint
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05-16-2011, 06:55 AM	#301
apexi Enlisted Member 10 Rep 46 Posts Drives: E93 M3Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NA iTrader: (0)	Day time viz? Can anyone chime in as to how bright/intense these LEDs are compared to the 2011 AE? I currently have the RD leds and they look great at night but barely visible during the day. Love the look of the AEs on the '11 models and wondering if only HIDs or OSS can achieve that level of day light intensity or if these new LUX LEDs can as well? __________________ E93 M3 Cab
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05-16-2011, 07:57 AM	#302
gjpinoy Private 6 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2011 AW M3 E92 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 E92 [9.60]	I've decided on getting the LUX H8 v3 Couple of questions if someone can help me out with. Been searching on with one to get for awhile, so I'm all searched out. so, has anyone who has the LUX H8 v3 for awhile now experience any yellowing inside the headlamp or anywhere else. I've been told to watch out with that. Want to clarify LUX are 100% LED right? Also, does anyone know hot they LUX H8 v3 gets?
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Mine should arrive today. Did you guys disable the battery or just left it? __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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