Hid Fog Help! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

mranderson1221 · 11-01-2012, 05:45 PM

hey guys.
bought my '9 335xi with HID fogs in it. i keep getting a CEL for the lights when i first start the car. when i turn the fogs on it goes away. i've noticed now that when i switch back and forth from high to low beams the CEL comes back on of coarse it chimes too.

it's starting to get really annoying and i need to make this stop.

I looked at my ballasts and they are:
input volt 9~32V
input amp 6a max
working volt 13.5v
working cur 3.1a
output power 35w
5000K

Can anyone please explain how to fix this?

cn555ic · 11-01-2012, 05:52 PM

You need to code out the errors. The reason why the chime and error comes on is because when you turn on the high beams the fogs shut off and then you get the bulb warm check giving the error and when you turn off the high beams the fogs turn back on.

edirtaynine · 11-01-2012, 05:58 PM

just fyi, "CEL" is Check Engine Light - different from other error codes.

mranderson1221 · 11-01-2012, 07:22 PM

Is there anyway other than coding to get this done? i asked the dealership about it one time and they told me to go back to stock. i don't know anyone in western PA that does coding or know how to do it myself.

E90Company · 11-01-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mranderson1221

Is there anyway other than coding to get this done? i asked the dealership about it one time and they told me to go back to stock. i don't know anyone in western PA that does coding or know how to do it myself.

1) Go back to stock
2) Solder in capacitors
3) Get an error free PnP kit such as UndergroundEuro's kit

1QuikWS6 · 11-02-2012, 02:05 AM

Even the systems that claim to be Error Free - are not always so.

My HPB Canbus Ballast Error Free threw errors constantly in my 09' and we never did figure out why.

I ended up simply coding the fogs out, and while I was in there I coded them to stay ON with the Hi beams also...

cn555ic · 11-02-2012, 07:19 AM

Like others said. Fogs that claim to be error free Are not. All depends on the car. Either go back to stock or drive down to New York to see me or find someone closer.

UndergroundEuros · 11-02-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Like others said. Fogs that claim to be error free Are not. All depends on the car. Either go back to stock or drive down to New York to see me or find someone closer.

our kit, will not throw a code we tested out kit on 100's of cars and have no issues. We had one issue on a 07 and we used a higher canbus ballast and all error were gone. If anyone buys our kit and has an error issue mail it back I will offer a full refund.
Danny

11-01-2012, 05:45 PM	#1
mranderson1221 New Member Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 9 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Hid Fog Help! hey guys. bought my '9 335xi with HID fogs in it. i keep getting a CEL for the lights when i first start the car. when i turn the fogs on it goes away. i've noticed now that when i switch back and forth from high to low beams the CEL comes back on of coarse it chimes too. it's starting to get really annoying and i need to make this stop. I looked at my ballasts and they are: input volt 9~32V input amp 6a max working volt 13.5v working cur 3.1a output power 35w 5000K Can anyone please explain how to fix this?
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11-01-2012, 05:52 PM	#2
cn555ic The Coding Guy Drives: FBO 335i Vert meth/nitrous Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 17,907 iTrader: (5)	You need to code out the errors. The reason why the chime and error comes on is because when you turn on the high beams the fogs shut off and then you get the bulb warm check giving the error and when you turn off the high beams the fogs turn back on. __________________ *CODING BMWs in N.Y Area 917-939-4980* Call or Text for more INFO

11-01-2012, 05:58 PM	#3
edirtaynine Major General Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,228 iTrader: (0)	just fyi, "CEL" is Check Engine Light - different from other error codes. __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels

11-02-2012, 02:05 AM	#6
1QuikWS6 No 55mph Drives: 09 E92 328ix Cpe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA Posts: 3,181 iTrader: (68)	Even the systems that claim to be Error Free - are not always so. My HPB Canbus Ballast Error Free threw errors constantly in my 09' and we never did figure out why. I ended up simply coding the fogs out, and while I was in there I coded them to stay ON with the Hi beams also... __________________ 2009 328ix E92 Cpe//SGM//ACS Roof Spoiler//MTech Aero Lip+Trunk Spoiler//M3 Side Skirts//CF Roundels//CF Grilles//M3 Novillo Interior//Perf Shift Lever+Boot//M3 DCT Wheel//M3 GT3 eBrake Handle/Boot//ACS Pedals//M3 Mirrors//LCI Tailights//LUX H8v3 AE/MTec 6000K D1S/HPB HID 6000K Fogs//HPB LED Interior//RPI Scoops//CF Euro Airbox+Underhood Hsgs//K&N//MTech Rear Bumper/iS Sport Diffuser//MFD Strut Brace//PBX//BMW 193M's+Kumho 4X

11-02-2012, 07:19 AM	#7
cn555ic The Coding Guy Drives: FBO 335i Vert meth/nitrous Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 17,907 iTrader: (5)	Like others said. Fogs that claim to be error free Are not. All depends on the car. Either go back to stock or drive down to New York to see me or find someone closer. __________________ *CODING BMWs in N.Y Area 917-939-4980* Call or Text for more INFO

11-01-2012, 07:22 PM	#4
mranderson1221 New Member Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PA Posts: 9 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Is there anyway other than coding to get this done? i asked the dealership about it one time and they told me to go back to stock. i don't know anyone in western PA that does coding or know how to do it myself.

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