Outer Angel Eye is much dimmer after changing light bult

bobbby · 07-16-2018, 01:54 AM

I just changed the daytime running lights for my 2011 E90 LCI and while the lights now work and the code is now cleared, it appears the outer ring is now much dimmer while the inner ring is much brighter.

Anyone encounter the same issue and any ideas why?

bluewater328 · 07-16-2018, 02:46 AM

It's a common misconception. All of that generation lights will have dimmer outside lights since they actually dont have a direct source. Most just dont notice with the yellow stocks in. Take a look at night from 20ft back and they'll look more similar.

Assuming you aligned the bulb correctly (that will make a little difference) then that is the typical reaction that most have when you put a brighter aftermarket bulb in.

opjose · 07-16-2018, 07:34 AM

Even if the light is properly aligned the new bulb's lighting elements may not sit in exactly the same position in the assembly causing different output.

bobbby · 07-16-2018, 01:30 PM

the light bulb I changed it to is the same type of yellow phillips lights.

I understand the outer ring will always be dimmer than the inner ring but what I am saying is after the bulb change, the outer ring is now significantly less brighter than it was stock before the change.

Any tips on how to align the bulb correctly?

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bobbby Bobbby 32 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Outer Angel Eye is much dimmer after changing light bult I just changed the daytime running lights for my 2011 E90 LCI and while the lights now work and the code is now cleared, it appears the outer ring is now much dimmer while the inner ring is much brighter. Anyone encounter the same issue and any ideas why?
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bluewater328 Colonel 626 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2011 bluewater 328i LCI sedan Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	It's a common misconception. All of that generation lights will have dimmer outside lights since they actually dont have a direct source. Most just dont notice with the yellow stocks in. Take a look at night from 20ft back and they'll look more similar. Assuming you aligned the bulb correctly (that will make a little difference) then that is the typical reaction that most have when you put a brighter aftermarket bulb in.
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opjose Major 242 Rep 1,354 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2016 Location: Md iTrader: (0)	Even if the light is properly aligned the new bulb's lighting elements may not sit in exactly the same position in the assembly causing different output.
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bobbby Bobbby 32 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2011 bmw 335i sedan Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	the light bulb I changed it to is the same type of yellow phillips lights. I understand the outer ring will always be dimmer than the inner ring but what I am saying is after the bulb change, the outer ring is now significantly less brighter than it was stock before the change. Any tips on how to align the bulb correctly?
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