Camaross305's Plug and play HID angel DIY

mazda3ndp · 11-24-2009, 02:37 PM

Just installed my kit. LOOKS GREAT! the kit was easy to install as the diy suggests but it is NOT a 15-20min install. It took me a bit over an hour to get it working. The biggest issues were... the bulbs getting them in and out, WHAT A PAIN (not this kits fault... the headlight inside work area is tight)... and the wires coming in and out of restistor box thingie that plugs into the factory light harness and to the relay fell out because the terminal that screws down to hold them was never tightened down. It was a simple fix to tighten them back in with a screwdriver but I think this is something that should be checked before shipping. Dont get me wrong, I am not knocking the kit, IT IS AMAZING! I love it and outside of the resistor wires being loose and falling out the build quality is top notch! Anyone who is thinking of buying an upgrade for the angel eyes should buy these!

Just wondering is there a lifetime warranty on this stuff?

skoot3r · 11-24-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mazda3ndp

Just installed my kit. LOOKS GREAT! the kit was easy to install as the diy suggests but it is NOT a 15-20min install. It took me a bit over an hour to get it working. The biggest issues were... the bulbs getting them in and out, WHAT A PAIN (not this kits fault... the headlight inside work area is tight)... and the wires coming in and out of restistor box thingie that plugs into the factory light harness and to the relay fell out because the terminal that screws down to hold them was never tightened down. It was a simple fix to tighten them back in with a screwdriver but I think this is something that should be checked before shipping. Dont get me wrong, I am not knocking the kit, IT IS AMAZING! I love it and outside of the resistor wires being loose and falling out the build quality is top notch! Anyone who is thinking of buying an upgrade for the angel eyes should buy these!

Just wondering is there a lifetime warranty on this stuff?

doubt it.

mike11 · 12-01-2009, 07:08 PM

Just installed my kit...at first I was frustrated by all of the wiring and wondering how and where to route it to make it look 'clean'...took about 2 hours but now that I've done it once, it seems very easy and straight forward...I could probably do another install in about 30 minutes...only part that I'm struggling with is where to attach the relay, for now i just zipped tied it underneath the bracket near the headlight...

as far as the look of the new brightness...very happy!

GregW / Oregon · 12-01-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mazda3ndp

Just wondering is there a lifetime warranty on this stuff?

Lifetime warranty? Not even major manufacturers offer that. I'd say a year minimum should be expected, though I never asked when I got my kit 11 months ago. Camaro knows he needs to provide reasonable support or word-of-mouth could do him in. So far, my kit (after initial beta issues) has been reliable.

camaross305 · 12-01-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Lifetime warranty? Not even major manufacturers offer that. I'd say a year minimum should be expected, though I never asked when I got my kit 11 months ago. Camaro knows he needs to provide reasonable support or word-of-mouth could do him in. So far, my kit (after initial beta issues) has been reliable.

Its a 2 year warranty

Ive provided tons of support etc. for the community. I wont let you guys down

GregW / Oregon · 12-01-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by camaross305

Its a 2 year warranty

Ive provided tons of support etc. for the community. I wont let you guys down

Thanks for the clarification. I think that is very generous, since one-year is the defacto standard for most aftermarket stuff, and you're relying on people to install it correctly.

mazda3ndp · 12-04-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

Lifetime warranty? Not even major manufacturers offer that. I'd say a year minimum should be expected, though I never asked when I got my kit 11 months ago. Camaro knows he needs to provide reasonable support or word-of-mouth could do him in. So far, my kit (after initial beta issues) has been reliable.

I do know of several HID resellers that offer lifetime warranties therpmstore is one of them. when I owned my mazdaspeed6 the vendors on the mazda 6 forum made it priority to have lifetime warranties on HID kits.

its great to have a 2 year warranty and great support. thanks again, loving my hid angeleyes!

moog55 · 12-24-2009, 12:06 PM

does anyone have camaross's home address they can send me in a PM? his mailbox is full or something. i need to send him back a part that he swapped but i forgot to keep his address.

Jaypod · 12-24-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by moog55

does anyone have camaross's home address they can send me in a PM? his mailbox is full or something. i need to send him back a part that he swapped but i forgot to keep his address.

I PM'd him this morning, the first address game me an error. There was a camaross305part2 user name so I sent it to that. My kit just stopped working all of a sudden. No angel eyes - guess I will be pulling them out.

Edit - it looks like he was banned

kmarei · 12-24-2009, 01:06 PM

if you want a similar function you can use this
just hook this up to an HID kit using relays
so you still get the HID to go on and off the same as the OEM angel eyes
but make sure you get power from the battery post in the engine compartment
not using the OEM wires for angel eye
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PAC+-+Lo...9046098&st=pac TR-4&cp=1&lp=1

major_kusanagi · 12-24-2009, 06:22 PM

thx for the info. Just out of curiosity, any HID kits you'd recommend? Have you run the setup yourself with no errors?

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Originally Posted by kmarei

if you want a similar function you can use this
just hook this up to an HID kit using relays
so you still get the HID to go on and off the same as the OEM angel eyes
but make sure you get power from the battery post in the engine compartment
not using the OEM wires for angel eye
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PAC+-+Lo...9046098&st=pac TR-4&cp=1&lp=1

kmarei · 12-24-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by major_kusanagi

thx for the info. Just out of curiosity, any HID kits you'd recommend? Have you run the setup yourself with no errors?

i've used this one in my car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3000-...item45effebcdb
its the slim kit by autohidguy
and i managed to fit the entire HID kit inside the headlight
both the ballast and ignitor fit inside the headlight, damn tight, but it fits
so nothing is visible from the outside. As i had previously modified my factory wiring to give the angel eyes the full 14v input. with the stock system they never get the full 14v, they get 10.75 or 3.3v
in your case you would just need to have power and ground

kmarei · 12-24-2009, 08:46 PM

and no i have not tried this
too busy right now doing my stereo upgrade

but i will buy these when i have time
i have no doubt it will work

major_kusanagi · 12-24-2009, 09:39 PM

Many thanks!

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Originally Posted by kmarei

and no i have not tried this
too busy right now doing my stereo upgrade

but i will buy these when i have time
i have no doubt it will work

KrazyM3 · 12-25-2009, 12:46 AM

Does anyone know what kind of resistor Camros used? I've been trying to get a new resistor for a while now and have still not recieved it. If someone knows could they let me know where to get one, I'm tired of running with one angel eye.

Thanks

Thomas

ponch_ki · 12-30-2009, 12:17 AM

got mine and the circut came with a different plug and play thing, it didnt fit the harness from the stock head lights... i tried retro-fitting it and did everything... but the lights wont go on? can anyone help me on this?

KrazyM3 · 12-30-2009, 11:17 AM

m3manila did you hook up everything correctly? Do you have any picture of your setup, the one with the little circuit and the resistor on the passenger side you may have to switch it around.

skoot3r · 12-31-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by m3manila

got mine and the circut came with a different plug and play thing, it didnt fit the harness from the stock head lights... i tried retro-fitting it and did everything... but the lights wont go on? can anyone help me on this?

ask camaross30 for help? i have his number if you need it.

major_kusanagi · 12-31-2009, 05:08 PM

try to disconnect and reconnect the battery. That's how I got the stock AEs back on when Camaross' kit failed due to bad resistors.

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Originally Posted by m3manila

got mine and the circut came with a different plug and play thing, it didnt fit the harness from the stock head lights... i tried retro-fitting it and did everything... but the lights wont go on? can anyone help me on this?

M38888 · 01-08-2010, 11:30 PM

anyone know why camaross305 got banned? and is he still in business? thank you

KrazyM3 · 01-09-2010, 01:01 AM

Anyone know where I could get some new resistor that would work with Camaross HID Kit? I've been waiting for mines, and it still has not shown up yet.

major_kusanagi · 01-12-2010, 05:38 PM

frak... just called Chris cuz he owes me an elite kit (repair job) and his number is no longer in service. Anyone know how to contact him?

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Originally Posted by M38888

anyone know why camaross305 got banned? and is he still in business? thank you

11-24-2009, 02:37 PM	#89
mazda3ndp Captain 49 Rep 605 Posts Drives: E9x M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bergen NJ iTrader: (8)	Just installed my kit. LOOKS GREAT! the kit was easy to install as the diy suggests but it is NOT a 15-20min install. It took me a bit over an hour to get it working. The biggest issues were... the bulbs getting them in and out, WHAT A PAIN (not this kits fault... the headlight inside work area is tight)... and the wires coming in and out of restistor box thingie that plugs into the factory light harness and to the relay fell out because the terminal that screws down to hold them was never tightened down. It was a simple fix to tighten them back in with a screwdriver but I think this is something that should be checked before shipping. Dont get me wrong, I am not knocking the kit, IT IS AMAZING! I love it and outside of the resistor wires being loose and falling out the build quality is top notch! Anyone who is thinking of buying an upgrade for the angel eyes should buy these! Just wondering is there a lifetime warranty on this stuff?
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mike11 Private 8 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2008 AW E92 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St Louis, MO iTrader: (1)	Just installed my kit...at first I was frustrated by all of the wiring and wondering how and where to route it to make it look 'clean'...took about 2 hours but now that I've done it once, it seems very easy and straight forward...I could probably do another install in about 30 minutes...only part that I'm struggling with is where to attach the relay, for now i just zipped tied it underneath the bracket near the headlight... as far as the look of the new brightness...very happy!
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moog55 Major 55 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	does anyone have camaross's home address they can send me in a PM? his mailbox is full or something. i need to send him back a part that he swapped but i forgot to keep his address.
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kmarei Major General 687 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	if you want a similar function you can use this just hook this up to an HID kit using relays so you still get the HID to go on and off the same as the OEM angel eyes but make sure you get power from the battery post in the engine compartment not using the OEM wires for angel eye http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PAC+-+Lo...9046098&st=pac TR-4&cp=1&lp=1
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kmarei Major General 687 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	and no i have not tried this too busy right now doing my stereo upgrade but i will buy these when i have time i have no doubt it will work
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12-25-2009, 12:46 AM	#103
KrazyM3 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Does anyone know what kind of resistor Camros used? I've been trying to get a new resistor for a while now and have still not recieved it. If someone knows could they let me know where to get one, I'm tired of running with one angel eye. Thanks Thomas
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12-30-2009, 12:17 AM	#104
ponch_ki Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 297 Posts Drives: cars Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines iTrader: (0)	got mine and the circut came with a different plug and play thing, it didnt fit the harness from the stock head lights... i tried retro-fitting it and did everything... but the lights wont go on? can anyone help me on this?
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12-30-2009, 11:17 AM	#105
KrazyM3 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	m3manila did you hook up everything correctly? Do you have any picture of your setup, the one with the little circuit and the resistor on the passenger side you may have to switch it around.
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M38888 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: black e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California iTrader: (0)	anyone know why camaross305 got banned? and is he still in business? thank you anyone know why camaross305 got banned? and is he still in business? thank you
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01-09-2010, 01:01 AM	#109
KrazyM3 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	Anyone know where I could get some new resistor that would work with Camaross HID Kit? I've been waiting for mines, and it still has not shown up yet.
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