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      02-04-2011, 04:33 PM   #133
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Thatīs an great alternative, but the shipping costs etc. are still a problem for me.
So this is the best I can get for my depos angel eyes with other LEDs.
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      02-05-2011, 10:12 AM   #134
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Thatīs an great alternative, but the shipping costs etc. are still a problem for me.
So this is the best I can get for my depos angel eyes with other LEDs.
and I agree with you, transport costs do not deserve all that looks good
I like very much and those made by you, I hope we do not forget to DIY
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knob, more pics in day time!
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      02-06-2011, 02:20 PM   #136
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I am confused on how you run them as DRLs... don't you need special relays to the parking system?
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I am confused on how you run them as DRLs... don't you need special relays to the parking system?
I think he said that he's manually running them. I'm pretty sure that means he's just turning the headlight switch to the parking light position.
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      02-06-2011, 10:19 PM   #138
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I think he said that he's manually running them. I'm pretty sure that means he's just turning the headlight switch to the parking light position.
Do US cars have a parking light position to run the DEPOs as DRLs?
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      02-07-2011, 06:10 AM   #139
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I think he said that he's manually running them. I'm pretty sure that means he's just turning the headlight switch to the parking light position.
Hehe, youīve got it Iīm still trying to find out, if itīs possible via coding..
I wasnīt able to take pics yet...
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I think he said that he's manually running them. I'm pretty sure that means he's just turning the headlight switch to the parking light position.
Do US cars have a parking light position to run the DEPOs as DRLs?
Yes, they do.
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      02-07-2011, 01:04 PM   #141
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But instead of doing it automatically you have to physically move the dial to the parking light position? And to turn on main lights you have to then move it further?

That is not too bad. I was under the impression you couldn't do it period. (but thats for "auto" DRLs)
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Iīm not going to take out my LEDīs again (hell no! ), but I can pretty much show you, how to do it.. Iīll try to take a few pics at the weekend.
update knob?
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      02-14-2011, 04:53 AM   #143
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Sorry, I left my notebook at home by mistake...
I can only upload the pictures next week
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      02-14-2011, 04:20 PM   #144
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So guys, e90sexion approached me on PM regarding a single pic of my car found in another thread, but where my head lights can be seen.
I do in fact have depo's, I think, since they were on the car when I bought it...

I run M-Tec 4300K H7 bulbs in both low and high beam. My car is a 2008.

I took the nightfall pics tonight and the daylight pictures are from last time I waxed my car. I have tried capturing the light from the Corona rings to the best of my abilities. Feel free to ask for additional photos or what ever.

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Dela, thanks for the additional pics. I have a random question for you about the headlights, not specifically related to the Depos. I assume your car has the manual leveling control wheel that's built-in to the headlight switch? If so, do your lights move when you turn on the ignition, similar to how the xenon cars do?
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Dela, thanks for the additional pics. I have a random question for you about the headlights, not specifically related to the Depos. I assume your car has the manual leveling control wheel that's built-in to the headlight switch? If so, do your lights move when you turn on the ignition, similar to how the xenon cars do?
On EU spec cars with headlight level adjustment... you can only adjust the lights downwards via a small dial next to the headlight switch. Usually number one thru five. Five being pointing down maxium. The EU cars have this to compensate for a heavy load in the trunk or when pulling a trailer.

Only cars with Xeon lights will the adjust up and down when first turned on. With regular halogens - the light level always stays the same - unless you mess with the adjustment dial.

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      02-14-2011, 06:37 PM   #147
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Good pics. Depos have 4 main bulbs behind halos that gives it the blob effect
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      02-14-2011, 09:40 PM   #148
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On EU spec cars with headlight level adjustment... you can only adjust the lights downwards via a small dial next to the headlight switch. Usually number one thru five. Five being pointing down maxium. The EU cars have this to compensate for a heavy load in the trunk or when pulling a trailer.

Only cars with Xeon lights will the adjust up and down when first turned on. With regular halogens - the light level always stays the same - unless you mess with the adjustment dial.

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Thanks, Dackel. I thought I recalled seeing a video where someone demonstrated their car with the Depo lights and the lights moved down and then back up, similar to how the xenon lights behave after the ignition is turned on. Of course, maybe they were demonstrating the manual leveling.
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      02-15-2011, 02:16 AM   #149
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Dela, thanks for the additional pics. I have a random question for you about the headlights, not specifically related to the Depos. I assume your car has the manual leveling control wheel that's built-in to the headlight switch? If so, do your lights move when you turn on the ignition, similar to how the xenon cars do?
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On EU spec cars with headlight level adjustment... you can only adjust the lights downwards via a small dial next to the headlight switch. Usually number one thru five. Five being pointing down maxium. The EU cars have this to compensate for a heavy load in the trunk or when pulling a trailer.

Only cars with Xeon lights will the adjust up and down when first turned on. With regular halogens - the light level always stays the same - unless you mess with the adjustment dial.

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Thanks, Dackel. I thought I recalled seeing a video where someone demonstrated their car with the Depo lights and the lights moved down and then back up, similar to how the xenon lights behave after the ignition is turned on. Of course, maybe they were demonstrating the manual leveling.
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My headlights do not move up and down upon start as correctly described. Halogen equipped cars only have manual adjustment. Xenons have automatic.

I do however know that you can buy an automatic leveling system for the depos. This subject are widely covered on babybmw.net (UK) and the german forum 1erforum.de has started discussing it too. There seems to be a lot of people that run in to some problems with this solution.

One of the gripes I have with my depos, is that the manual leveling function isn't working. This function requires a motor, of course, but since I haven't fitted the HL myself, I actually don't know how it should look, work, wires or whatever. I will in the coming month fit xenon 6000K bulbs to the low beams, since I'm a bit tired of the amount of light from the M-tec's. It's illegal, yes, but I want more light.
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      02-15-2011, 10:32 AM   #150
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my halogen headlights dip down and up when the car is unlocked. you can see it dip when you unlock the car and start the car immediately with the auto headlight on at night. i guess its part of the system checks when you unlock/open the door.
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my halogen headlights dip down and up when the car is unlocked. you can see it dip when you unlock the car and start the car immediately with the auto headlight on at night. i guess its part of the system checks when you unlock/open the door.
Does your car have the auto-leveling, or does it have the manual leveling thumbwheel on the headlight switch?
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      02-15-2011, 11:50 AM   #152
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Just like my headlights (depos)
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      02-16-2011, 01:30 AM   #153
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I will have to dive a little deeper on this subject in the coming time I think... I need to know how much and how I can fit auto leveling system to my headlights!

My car is going in for service and Bilsteins in the end of march at Schmiedmann's. I'll ask them for some of the features on the depos.
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In regards to headlight remote adjustment... I know when I had my e36 BMW and I upgraded the headlights to Hella projector units(w/H7's bulbs)... those headlights came with a special plug in the back of the lamp housing locking the headlight into a "fixed" setting for non EU spec cars. IF your car was a EU spec and you had the little servo motor that can adjust the headlight height... you unplugged this socket and plugged in your OE servo motor. Maybe the Depos are the same.

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