problem after installing Lux Angel Eyes

[spotshooter]

I installed my Lux Angel Eyes into my 135i. Today I got a warning my adaptive headlights were faulty and not working. The headlights are are frozen, pointing to the left.

Advice welcome.

[Eddie135]

Just check and make sure the Lux black ballast box you put in is not blocking your adaptive headlight mechanism.

It is a pretty common issue for cars with adaptive headlights.

[ken1137]

Yep +1, use 3M dbl side tape to adhere the ballast to the cover away from the adaptive light. Problem solved.

[ipitythefoo]

I used velcro tape for easy remove/install : )

[LuxAngelEyes]

+1 for those recommendations

[spotshooter]

Now my left headlight is not working. I am concerned a small cosmetic upgrade is going to cost me dearly at the dealer.

Has this happened to anyone else?

[jsmonet]

it has, and people have posted about it.

the gist is this: stick it low and as far back in the plastic housing as possible. I think there are even a couple pix of this on a 1m where the owner used heavy duty velcro (as i did) to stick it in place

this thread, page 2:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ghlight=lux+v3

[Ian///M]

Originally Posted by spotshooter

I installed my Lux Angel Eyes into my 135i. Today I got a warning my adaptive headlights were faulty and not working. The headlights are are frozen, pointing to the left.

Advice welcome.

Double-side tape ballast to metal xenon housing

[tracer bullet]

Uninstall it and see if it's fixed. If it's fixed, do a better job reinstalling.

If it's still not fixed, then you have an issue... and hopefully not yet still related to the install method.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by spotshooter

Now my left headlight is not working. I am concerned a small cosmetic upgrade is going to cost me dearly at the dealer.

Has this happened to anyone else?

VERY typical problem. This is why I refuse to mess around with my AE's. I had my AE coded to run a higher voltage (makes them look more white) then take the risk of an adpative headlight failure. Each headlight is like $1,500 just for the housing!

[spotshooter]

I removed the Lux units and the left headlamp is non-functional.

[Eddie135]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

VERY typical problem. This is why I refuse to mess around with my AE's. I had my AE coded to run a higher voltage (makes them look more white) then take the risk of an adpative headlight failure. Each headlight is like $1,500 just for the housing!

Default setting for the AE is level 4. Max level is 9.

If we set to Level 6 or 7 should be okay for the adaptive headlight.


Hungh ???

I was talking about the AE voltage. I think stock voltage is 9V, and max is 14V. I think mine were set to 11.5V. (not 100% sure on those numbers). This was done thru car-coding.de (ie: Thorsten in Munich).

[Eddie135]

Originally Posted by spotshooter

I removed the Lux units and the left headlamp is non-functional.

There is a cable socket underneath the headlight cover when you took it out, just make sure that is not loose.

[RaihaX]

a bit OT - I suppose not all 135i comes with adaptive headlight? I don't think mine comes with it.

I am assuming adaptive headlight is when you turn left the light goes toward the left a little bit? Just like the merc ones?

[ken1137]

Originally Posted by spotshooter

Now my left headlight is not working. I am concerned a small cosmetic upgrade is going to cost me dearly at the dealer.

Has this happened to anyone else?

Yep, but mine failed due to the gasket and going through a high pressure wash Put the stock light back in and tell the SA the adaptive light is not working.

[New21er]

I had an issue where one of the wires in the Lux connector was not making contact. I had to shove the wire into the socket.

[jsmonet]

Originally Posted by New21er

I had an issue where one of the wires in the Lux connector was not making contact. I had to shove the wire into the socket.

same here. with the ballasts velcroed in place, the wires really shouldn't pull out of place anymore

[spotshooter]

It's been suggested if I disconnect the battery for an hour this will clear the warnings. Will this have any effect on the non-functional headlight?

[whostorm05]

Originally Posted by New21er

I had an issue where one of the wires in the Lux connector was not making contact. I had to shove the wire into the socket.

I recently received my Lux and this same thing happened to me. The positive wire on the Lux connector was not fully seated. I pushed it back in and reconnected the connector and so far so good. Prior to that I could wiggle the wire and get it to flicker on demand.