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01-07-2011, 09:22 PM | #23 |
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I just wanted to report that my car is having the same issue now. It just started happening yesterday. And I have been waiting for Alpine's fix on the 2010/2011 warning message also. I hope they will take care of us soon.
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01-07-2011, 10:27 PM | #24 |
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We're taking care of the issue one by one, there was a number of damaged ballasts that have to be replaced. This was a manufacture defect, and we got a new shipment of these ballasts and tested so far 20 or so of 100 and they've all been perfect. Were testing one by one before shipping them or installing them.
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01-09-2011, 01:10 PM | #28 |
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ok guys, the problem is quite common among both alpine and camaross HID kits. this is due to the bad ground that our e9x cars have. i have the same issue as well but have since managed to fix it with a simple DIY.
i am sure for some of you guys out there, its a ballast issue but for most, it isnt. here's what you can do to fix it. this is courtesy of camaross. 1. First get the plug that runs to the driver side ballast. 2. Then pull the wire loom back as far as you can to expose the wires. 3. Then cut only the Black wire. 4. Pick up a ring style butt connector from your local hardware store or auto part store and crimp it on the black wire. 5. Then attach the new ground on the driver side shock tower area. Youll see a few grounds i connect this one where you see the yellow connector.
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Thanks for posting, however for the past 4 months or so, Alex has been pre cutting and connecting a connector for the drivers side. |
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i guess that's what i get for buying used instead of direct from camaross
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just thought i'd post it anyway because it may help some people who have the older kit.
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01-09-2011, 03:03 PM | #34 |
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I have the same issue and mine is the newer one which has the 2 grounds. It got worse as the op mentioned over time and now the driver side just completely stops working. I know its not the ballast nor the bulb because alex already sent me a replacement of those and tried both of them with the same result. I'm currently in indonesia, but when I get back to the states I'm definitely recontacting alex to fix this issue.
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why are people even buying this product with the issues they're having? just cause a vendor keeps fixing something doesn't mean the product is any better. just my $.02
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01-10-2011, 09:44 AM | #38 |
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Alex please Pm me on the status of my bulbs and ballast.
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I would like for Alex to reply to my PM or texts, too. At this point i just want him to send me the damn replacement so I can do it myself. I feel like that's what he wants to do rather than meet up with me.
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recommend me another solution that is just as bright at a price point that is reasonable...
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you guys need to calm down...
You do realize that it was the holiday's right? People have friends and family too Plus, with all the rain and weather changes in SoCal, it's easy to catch a cold. So what, someone gets sick and can't get your problem fixed in a week so hell has frozen over now? When my Z4 HID kit wasn't working properly, Alex made a custom kit, spent a good 3 hours on my Z4. He didn't need to, but he he choose to. And when I needed my kit removed from my 335i prior to lemoning it, he met up with me late at night in a parking lot to take it out for me. Hmm... name any vendor that would do that on here. Long is a great guy and does great work, but would he meet up with you out of the blue? How about EAS? They're a well-known shop that does phenomenal work and will do everything in their power to fix your problem. But would they meet up with you out of the blue? ER also does amazing work, but would they open on a random weekend, or meet up with you? I did several different mods on my 335i that required the help of various shops, vendors, and techs. My Z4 I did some subtle mods. M3 is just beginning I am grateful to every one of them for their help and look forward to the future for my M3 But I do not know any other vendor or shop that would go out of his way to meet up with you to help you out, fix a problem, or anything of the sorts. I personally never had any of the issues described on here. But to my understanding, a home made kid, a similar kit, and even a custom Alpine kit have seen a similar issue... thus, it's not that Alpine's kit is bad... it's pretty universal The closest thing you can get to the brightness of the Alpine kit is the new LUX.. which costs double and then OSS... which costs more than triple and has a huge headache M3s are great cars and we have all worked hard for our own..... but don't expect the world to bend over backwards for you. If the damn dealership doesn't do it....
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