Question about angel eyes and daytime running lights

marvinp · 09-27-2009, 01:58 PM

I installed the RD Angel Eye LEDs and the angel eye rings light up white/blue as expected but I noticed that the daytime running lights are still yellow. I tested this by turning the wheels all the way to the right (or left) while the car was on and the headlamps are on auto.

I've attached a couple of pics. The first pic is what it looks like without the daytime running light bulb on, and the second is with it on (by doing the test I explained above).

Is it normal that the light is yellow and not white/blue?

Yearofthe1 · 09-27-2009, 02:30 PM

Those aren't the daytime running lights (DRLs). The DRLs are the angel eyes; the lights you are looking at are the turning lights (hence, they come on when you turn). They also come on when you are in reverse gear.

marvinp · 09-27-2009, 02:41 PM

Thanks for clearing that up. I didn't know they were turning/cornering lights. Neat feature but doesn't seem very useful.

Yearofthe1 · 09-27-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by marvinp

Thanks for clearing that up. I didn't know they were turning/cornering lights. Neat feature but doesn't seem very useful.

Actually, when it is really dark (like in the woods on a moonless night dark), they do provide a good amount of supplemental light. You won't notice much in the city or suburban setting.

E92-Lighting · 09-28-2009, 10:42 AM

your cornering bulbs are h3 55w, mtec super white h3 bulbs are exact match to OEM headlights

SV Concepts III · 09-28-2009, 11:55 AM

You can upgrade the H3 cornering bulbs with a hyperwhite replacement to emit a closer match.

marvinp · 09-28-2009, 07:14 PM

Thanks. Today I noticed that my angels eyes flicker when they are turn on or off. Is this normal?

Yearofthe1 · 09-29-2009, 02:32 PM

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Thanks. Today I noticed that my angels eyes flicker when they are turn on or off. Is this normal?

Yes, it's normal. They flicker because the car still thinks you have the tungsten-based bulbs. If you watch how these OEM bulbs come on or turn off, they ever so subtley dim-on and dim-off. An LED depends on a consistent power supply to work, so when the power is being dimmed-on or off, the LED isn't receiving a consistent amount of power. Therefore, they flicker.

E92-Lighting · 10-08-2009, 10:46 AM

its normal and there is nothing wrong with your product

09-27-2009, 01:58 PM	#1
marvinp Captain 274 Rep 612 Posts Drives: '18 M3, '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Question about angel eyes and daytime running lights I installed the RD Angel Eye LEDs and the angel eye rings light up white/blue as expected but I noticed that the daytime running lights are still yellow. I tested this by turning the wheels all the way to the right (or left) while the car was on and the headlamps are on auto. I've attached a couple of pics. The first pic is what it looks like without the daytime running light bulb on, and the second is with it on (by doing the test I explained above). Is it normal that the light is yellow and not white/blue? Attached Images __________________ 2018 F80 M3 Comp, Silverstone Metallic II, w/ black 666M (Ordered: 7/9/2017 \| Pickup 9/9/2017) 1998 E36 M3, Cosmos Schwarz Metallic 2009 E82 135i, Montego Blue
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marvinp Captain 274 Rep 612 Posts Drives: '18 M3, '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for clearing that up. I didn't know they were turning/cornering lights. Neat feature but doesn't seem very useful. __________________ 2018 F80 M3 Comp, Silverstone Metallic II, w/ black 666M (Ordered: 7/9/2017 \| Pickup 9/9/2017) 1998 E36 M3, Cosmos Schwarz Metallic 2009 E82 135i, Montego Blue
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09-28-2009, 10:42 AM	#5
E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	your cornering bulbs are h3 55w, mtec super white h3 bulbs are exact match to OEM headlights
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	You can upgrade the H3 cornering bulbs with a hyperwhite replacement to emit a closer match.
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marvinp Captain 274 Rep 612 Posts Drives: '18 M3, '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Thanks. Today I noticed that my angels eyes flicker when they are turn on or off. Is this normal? __________________ 2018 F80 M3 Comp, Silverstone Metallic II, w/ black 666M (Ordered: 7/9/2017 \| Pickup 9/9/2017) 1998 E36 M3, Cosmos Schwarz Metallic 2009 E82 135i, Montego Blue
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E92-Lighting 858 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	its normal and there is nothing wrong with your product
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