~~ New info on LUX H8 ~~

jho · 09-14-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

Yes, you are correct by this, however they are designed to do this - meaning that the LED's are controlled directly. on the computer, when you dim the screen the electronics reduce the amount of power going to to LED, therefor dimming it.

In the cars, there is an added component. Instead of going from power -> LED, we now have Power -> LED Controller -> LED.

the LED controller is getting 12v from the car, and converting it to the correct power. If the controller gets less then 12v it does not operate correctly, and will either pulse or not turn on.

in the computer monitor, the LED's are always getting the correct voltage, , when you dim the screen it drops the voltage just slightly to get a different output.

Agree on most counts; it's not the LED per se, but the electronics controlling it. They're not like filament bulbs that can be dimmed just via voltage. Just a minor correction, in the dimmable LED the power controller always gets the right voltage, it just dials down the voltage/power at the LED properly.

I've already got a set, but still have hope that the fade feature will come at some later point.... Ya got any ideas how to achieve that?

crazed792 · 09-14-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mds82

Hey - the LCI Halogens have a very different setup and design then the LCI Xenon's

I'm working to design a kit that will fit the lci halogens actually

Woohoo! Glad to hear you're going ahead with the h10w compatible version! Quick question, I have the LCI headlamps in my Pre-LCI car. Does that create a high probability of errors when you do get this working for the LCI halogens?

ajj · 09-14-2009, 09:33 PM

hey marc:

so how did you change the design to even out the lights more? i have your new and newer e92 lux sets and do not see a big physical difference b/t the two on quick glance except for the lack of harness....haven't checked the light outputs yet to see if they are more even or not.

and yes..the aib's do dim when you lock/unlock the door. a nice feature...probably the only feature i miss about the aibs now that the lux's are plug and play. really big improvement to get rid of the harness!

jpsimon · 09-15-2009, 10:06 AM

whoa i'm retarded, when I was thinking "LED" i was only thinking in automotive terms... like blinkers and such which are used in an on/off and nothing in between kind of way. I wasn't even thinking about LED screens. derrrrr...

EHbavarian · 09-15-2009, 02:19 PM

great job marc, well i own an e90 built on 2006 that came with halogens, so i upgraded to lci euro xenons from andy, my outer rings dont light up but th inners do work so if i buy the set will it fix the whole problem, meaning i will have all 4 nice angel running???

bobblehead · 09-15-2009, 03:11 PM

Hey Marc or anyone with E60 LCI,

Can you confirm the LUX H8 PnP work for E60 LCI ? There are conflicting blogs elsewhere suggesting it won't work.

Thanks

nlpamg · 09-15-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bobblehead

Hey Marc or anyone with E60 LCI,

Can you confirm the LUX H8 PnP work for E60 LCI ? There are conflicting blogs elsewhere suggesting it won't work.

Thanks

I have an E60 LCI M5.

I just tried the LUX H8 today. They do not FIT. They light up, but you can't get them in. I sent pictures of our housing to Marc and he confirmed that they won't fit.

Although the E92 and E60 LCI use the same H8 bulb, that's where the similarities end. The housing the the E60 LCI is much tighter and smaller than the E92.

Where did you hear the conflicting reports?

wakeboarder109 · 09-21-2009, 05:23 PM

I tried the link earlier to buy these but it didn't come up. anyone have a working link?

Kensta335 · 09-21-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wakeboarder109

I tried the link earlier to buy these but it didn't come up. anyone have a working link?

Looks like they forgot to pay their vendor fees.

You can purchase it from their website.

http://www.namotorsports.net/detail....rt_cd/MDSLUXH8

wakeboarder109 · 09-21-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kensta335

Looks like they forgot to pay their vendor fees.

You can purchase it from their website.

http://www.namotorsports.net/detail....rt_cd/MDSLUXH8

thanks

ispeedyi · 09-22-2009, 02:44 AM

wow, i like the updated plug and play instructions. I am going to place my order today and hope they can ship it while i take my vacation days in the US.

pogi_1 · 11-30-2009, 12:26 AM

can i still get a set of the new LUX?

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ajj Private First Class 9 Rep 163 Posts Drives: dct e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san francisco, ca iTrader: (0)	new vs old hey marc: so how did you change the design to even out the lights more? i have your new and newer e92 lux sets and do not see a big physical difference b/t the two on quick glance except for the lack of harness....haven't checked the light outputs yet to see if they are more even or not. and yes..the aib's do dim when you lock/unlock the door. a nice feature...probably the only feature i miss about the aibs now that the lux's are plug and play. really big improvement to get rid of the harness!
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jpsimon Team Zissou 3065 Rep 10,197 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Comp - SMB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	whoa i'm retarded, when I was thinking "LED" i was only thinking in automotive terms... like blinkers and such which are used in an on/off and nothing in between kind of way. I wasn't even thinking about LED screens. derrrrr...
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EHbavarian Captain 45 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: HAMPTONS iTrader: (0)	great job marc, well i own an e90 built on 2006 that came with halogens, so i upgraded to lci euro xenons from andy, my outer rings dont light up but th inners do work so if i buy the set will it fix the whole problem, meaning i will have all 4 nice angel running??? __________________ 2006 e90 jet black- SOLD 2004 E46 M3 white-SOLD currently driving a 2004 infiniti g35 coupe 6mt w/ single turbo by turbonetics / d.p, forged pistons, heads, exhaust system, headers, uprev tune etc etc , dynojet 470whp
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bobblehead Brigadier General 256 Rep 4,721 Posts Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On iTrader: (0)	Hey Marc or anyone with E60 LCI, Can you confirm the LUX H8 PnP work for E60 LCI ? There are conflicting blogs elsewhere suggesting it won't work. Thanks
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wakeboarder109 Lieutenant Colonel 167 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: in High Country Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: RVA iTrader: (3)	I tried the link earlier to buy these but it didn't come up. anyone have a working link?
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ispeedyi Private 3 Rep 93 Posts Drives: AW E90 LCI 325i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (0)	wow, i like the updated plug and play instructions. I am going to place my order today and hope they can ship it while i take my vacation days in the US.
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11-30-2009, 12:26 AM	#78
pogi_1 Private First Class 8 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Red Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: texas iTrader: (0)	can i still get a set of the new LUX?
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