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      09-10-2012, 12:42 PM   #1
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LED angel eyes

Hey everyone. I've been a long member of the M3post forum. I just took delivery of my 2012 750 xi and the first thing that needs to go are the awful yellow angel eyes.

For those interested in seeing pictures, see my post.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739227

Anyways I'm considering this kit from E92 Lighting but seriously concerned about error codes on the dash, overheating and complicated install process

http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...09-1105-0.html

If you have this kit in your 7 and your happy, I would love to hear from you.
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      09-10-2012, 05:17 PM   #2
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Hey everyone. I've been a long member of the M3post forum. I just took delivery of my 2012 750 xi and the first thing that needs to go are the awful yellow angel eyes.

For those interested in seeing pictures, see my post.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=739227

Anyways I'm considering this kit from E92 Lighting but seriously concerned about error codes on the dash, overheating and complicated install process

http://www.e92-lighting.com/products...09-1105-0.html

If you have this kit in your 7 and your happy, I would love to hear from you.
Funny you post this because I just received my Letronix LED kit from Germany today which I'll be installing later tonight. The LEDs I got are very similar to the ones you posted but my bulbs are 20w, the ones in your link are 6w and some owners have had issues with the lights been too dim and throwing up error codes.

Take a look here for all LED related posts;

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...light=letronix
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      09-10-2012, 06:30 PM   #3
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Funny you post this because I just received my Letronix LED kit from Germany today which I'll be installing later tonight. The LEDs I got are very similar to the ones you posted but my bulbs are 20w, the ones in your link are 6w and some owners have had issues with the lights been too dim and throwing up error codes.

Take a look here for all LED related posts;

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...light=letronix
Send me some pictures of your ride after the install. I don't really trust the other kit from E92 lighting. Not really any references anywhere. I don't want to be a guinea pig. I can't deal with error lights on my dash.
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Sure, I'll post pictures later tonight and let you know if there's any error codes.
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      09-10-2012, 06:57 PM   #5
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Sure, I'll post pictures later tonight and let you know if there's any error codes.
Please send a link to where I can order as well. Thanks so much.
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Ok, so here's the pictures.

Some notes:

-Install is easy, I left the large transistors outside of the headlamp housing because I'm worried about the heat. I've left the transistors on the outside, I didn't drill a hole in the cover because you're risking moisture inside the headlamp cover. The wires for the transistors are thin enough that you can close the cover. I zip tied the transistors at the top, I think they'll be fine and shouldn't get too hot.

-The lights are bright, not as bright as the LCI angel eyes. I'm happy with the look, I couldn't stand the yellow.

-No error codes.

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Install:



Yellow bulbs:



LED:






Purchased from eBay, seller does speak english and shipping time to Canada is about 5-7 business days.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200772477113

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      09-10-2012, 09:25 PM   #7
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These look pretty good. I would love to see some evening photos if you have a chance.

Have you ever thought about changing the bulbs in your fog lights?
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      09-10-2012, 09:45 PM   #8
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I just ordered them. Where did you get that front lip?
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I never turn on my fogs so no point of updating them.

I have the Alpina spoiler which I ordered from here; http://www.schmiedmann.com/4100863/p...uctnumber.aspx

I forgot to mention, the Alpina spoiler does require cutting of your OEM bumper so once the lip is on, it's on for good.

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      09-11-2012, 01:22 AM   #10
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Ok, so here's the pictures.

Some notes:

-Install is easy, I left the large transistors outside of the headlamp housing because I'm worried about the heat. I've left the transistors on the outside, I didn't drill a hole in the cover because you're risking moisture inside the headlamp cover. The wires for the transistors are thin enough that you can close the cover. I zip tied the transistors at the top, I think they'll be fine and shouldn't get too hot.

-The lights are bright, not as bright as the LCI angel eyes. I'm happy with the look, I couldn't stand the yellow.

-No error codes.

Pictures;

Box contents:


Purchased from eBay, seller does speak english and shipping time to Canada is about 5-7 business days.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/200772477113
Looks great man!!! I'm glad you finally decided to rid yourself of the catpiss yellow stock halogen bulbs.

It seems like those LEDs are pretty much risk and hassle free and they look great!!!
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Looks great man!!! I'm glad you finally decided to rid yourself of the catpiss yellow stock halogen bulbs.

It seems like those LEDs are pretty much risk and hassle free and they look great!!!
Thanks and yes, the yellow lights were awful lol. What a difference these lights made but I wish they were a little more brighter. The best option to get as close as the LCI angels is the Alpinemss lights you have installed.
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I think this is how the Angel Eyes should look on our cars
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      09-13-2012, 07:30 PM   #13
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Those are really sexy, but to me they look like an HID kit with ballasts and wiring harnesses. I have these in my E93 M3 and they come with a lot of challenges.

Installation is messy and requires you to run wires under the hood. You need to tap into your 12v connection and find a suitable place to hide the ballasts

Throws up battery warnings on my dash.

My dealer gives me a hard time about them. Any electrical issues with the car and they immediately blame it on the kit. @ssholes....

I just want something simple and problem free. I'm really hoping the LED's from Germany are the answer.
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They are far from HIDs. They are actually LEDs but rather than 1 or 2 led bulbs, the entire ring consists of LEDs (70-96 of them) hence the even look between the two rings. Remember, any HID kit or any other LED kit u install behind the headlight instead of its original piss yellow bulb, due to the way the halo tubes are located, u will never ever have an even look on the inner and outer ring. Also, the inner ring gets lit from the inner light (meaning if u notice ur inner bulb is always lit which is why the u can't even see that it's a ring on the inner one).
As far as the error codes, if done by a professional, there are none. I have zero codes on my baby and there is a ton of electrical mods that was done on the car. And as far as angel eyes, it was a big project of modifying the headlight but it was worth every penny as it is one of a kind and the only thing that makes it look LCI and IMO even better and more crisp.
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You must of had these done by OSS tech and paid a lot for them???
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The other option is buying the 2013 headlamps and doing a retrofit but no one knows if you need other parts for this to work and the cost will be anywhere from $2000-$3000 for the set.
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I wouldn't bother with that. It's just not worth it for all that money. I installed the Letronix kit from Germany and I'm pretty happy with them. The installation took 5 minutes and no error codes!!! During the day in bright sun, they aren't very visible, but in the evening, they shine bright and beautiful.

I will snap some pics and send them later. Next I want to change the fog light bulbs. I know you said you don't even turn on your fog lights, but would you know what kind of bulb it uses and how to access it?

I also ordered a full 10 piece BMW OEM LED interior lighting kit to replace all the plain interior bulbs. Along with that I ordered BMW OEM Chrome mirror covers. Can't wait to install those!!!



Not a lot of Mods available for this car compared to the 3 series. For obvious reasons of course!!
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You must of had these done by OSS tech and paid a lot for them???
It was not done by OSS. It was done by OneWay Autosports in NY and they did the entire car. The cost was around $1200 and like I said before, worth every penny
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So I ordered and installed the kit suggested by 335ifanatic and found it throws error codes on the dash. Definitely not happy about it.

It's not his fault, as he probably hasn't seen the error on his vehicle. I e-mailed the company to see what they could do. I would recommend staying away from this kit until I find a resolution.

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Aw man that sucks. I haven't got any error codes, hopefully the seller will fix the issue.
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So I ordered and installed the kit suggested by 335ifanatic and found it throws error codes on the dash. Definitely not happy about it.

It's not his fault, as he probably hasn't seen the error on his vehicle. I e-mailed the company to see what they could do. I would recommend staying away from this kit until I find a resolution.
Any update with this?
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