Help! Angel eyes flicker upon startup

Catalina Wine Mixer · 07-14-2012, 09:11 PM

Installed my angel eyes a few days ago and they sometimes flicker on and off when I start it up. No codes or errors pop up. Not sure why, they're lux brand. Thanks

Catalina Wine Mixer · 07-14-2012, 09:12 PM

I will try to get a video up soon

idrift4wd · 07-14-2012, 09:32 PM

its the bulb check, usually happens when you go LED

i coded my bulb check out so no more flickering upon start up, but if turned off, it will not notify you when it goes out.

Turb0Surge · 07-15-2012, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by P3rsian Pr0digy

Installed my angel eyes a few days ago and they sometimes flicker on and off when I start it up. No codes or errors pop up. Not sure why, they're lux brand. Thanks

Meh, mine used to do that for about the first week after I got my LED's. It didn't throw up any codes, so I wasn't worried. Now it's fine.

Pete Schweaty · 07-15-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

its the bulb check, usually happens when you go LED

i coded my bulb check out so no more flickering upon start up, but if turned off, it will not notify you when it goes out.

This.

The car checks to see if any bulbs are burned out upon start up. The problem is that LED takes less power than incandescent so every pulse causes the light to flicker. It was always doing it, it just didn't light up your old bulbs.

You have a few options

Live with it
Change bulbs. There are some that don't flicker
Have it coded out.

Thumperx · 07-15-2012, 10:47 AM

Just throwing it out there, have you made absolute sure that all connection are solidl?

Blubaron79 · 07-15-2012, 11:44 AM

What version do you have. I have LUX v3. Mine do not flicker.

Catalina Wine Mixer · 07-15-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Blubaron79

What version do you have. I have LUX v3. Mine do not flicker.

LUX H8 V3, they're not flickering any more tho for some odd reason...

Catalina Wine Mixer · 07-15-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Thumperx

Just throwing it out there, have you made absolute sure that all connection are solidl?

Yeah they have stopped flickering if it happens again I think I am going to take them out and put them in again or have a body shop do it or something.

Envuks · 07-15-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Schweaty

This.

The car checks to see if any bulbs are burned out upon start up. The problem is that LED takes less power than incandescent so every pulse causes the light to flicker. It was always doing it, it just didn't light up your old bulbs.

You have a few options

Live with it
Change bulbs. There are some that don't flicker
Have it coded out.

This thread is awesome. Perfect timing as I'm trying to decide between the lux V3s and the new mtec bulbs. Anyone know if the mtecs flicker like this too?

The lux cost $45 more and are brighter. Mtec "sound" like they are closer to stock while not quite as bright.

Any insight would be appreciated. Sorry for the mild thread jack.

Thanks in advance.

Pete Schweaty · 07-15-2012, 01:51 PM

I have MTEC v3. No flickering.

Envuks · 07-15-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Schweaty

I have MTEC v3. No flickering

thanks for the insight, very helpful on pushing me toward the mtec. Car looks great by the way

Pete Schweaty · 07-15-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Envuks

thanks for the insight, very helpful on pushing me toward the mtec. Car looks great by the way

Thanks!

E92-Lighting · 07-15-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Schweaty

I have MTEC v3. No flickering.

MTEC V4 for pre-lci E90 is coming out in 6 weeks from now

idrift4wd · 07-15-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting

MTEC V4 for pre-lci E90 is coming out in 6 weeks from now

please tell us how these are better then lets say ebay leds?

E92-Lighting · 07-15-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

please tell us how these are better then lets say ebay leds?

ebay LED's do not utilize CREE leds, the difference is dramatic, its like comparing Honda with BMW

cnbecker9 · 07-16-2012, 08:39 AM

A lot of modded AE's do that. I wouldn't be concerned if it doesn't bother you a hell of a lot

LuxAngelEyes · 07-16-2012, 11:18 AM

Flickering is from the car doing a self-check of the exterior lighting of the car. You can enable the DRl's or keep the headlights on Auto, that should help

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