low beam flicker

Chief Orman · 03-01-2016, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GaryE30

Be careful when troubleshooting. This is what the ballast will look like (or similar). The outputs of this will be at extremely high voltage, which means the same goes for any wiring attached to it.

An easy way to diagnose is switching bulbs, see if the problem persists on the other side. Then switch igniters (attaches to back of bulb) and perform same procedure. Then do the ballasts.

Thank you. Where is this thing located?

Yozh · 03-01-2016, 09:38 PM

Inner side of each headlight. Facing the radiator.

atwal187 · 03-02-2016, 12:33 AM

My low beam as well flickered and gradually went out, went from the original white to a flickering and pink low beam, replaced it with 8k d1s and been fine since then

Chief Orman · 03-04-2016, 02:24 AM

low beam igniter on the left side was shot. Don't know if igniter and ballast are the same but the both were about $200. my Indy invoice says low beam igniter replaced.

Interesting comment from my highly competent Indy in Berkeley. That is my 2010 has LED taillights that BMW knows are defective and will only charge $165 in parts to replace both taillight assemblies. Given the rear brake light error codes I have been throwing since I owned the car I will be doing this.

Yozh · 03-04-2016, 10:17 PM

Chief, ballast and igniter are two different things on our cars. Igniter and bulb are integrated together into a D1S bulb. So if your Indy has replaced the igniter only that means that they just replaced the bulb for 200 and that is s bit on a steep side. Sorry.

Yozh · 03-04-2016, 10:20 PM

Also, rear tails have LEDs only in parking strips and turn signals. If you are getting codes for burnt brake lights you can replace them in 5 min yourself at a cost of new incandescent bulbs. If you are getting codes with good bulbs you need to adjust the socket contacts to be tighter.

Chief Orman · 03-05-2016, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Yozh

Chief, ballast and igniter are two different things on our cars. Igniter and bulb are integrated together into a D1S bulb. So if your Indy has replaced the igniter only that means that they just replaced the bulb for 200 and that is s bit on a steep side. Sorry.

Yozh...thanks for the heads up. Complete BS...getting money back.

Chief Orman · 03-05-2016, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Yozh

Also, rear tails have LEDs only in parking strips and turn signals. If you are getting codes for burnt brake lights you can replace them in 5 min yourself at a cost of new incandescent bulbs. If you are getting codes with good bulbs you need to adjust the socket contacts to be tighter.

The Indy, who is now suspect said both entire tail light assembly units swapped out for 165 total parts.

Chief Orman · 04-05-2016, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by QUIKDZL

Chief, is the flicker only occurring while low beams are on, or whenever the headlights are on regardless of mode?

I think just in low beam.

Yozh · 04-05-2016, 11:55 PM

At this point a video of your flicker would help.

Chief Orman · 04-06-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Yozh

At this point a video of your flicker would help.

Yozh this issue just got fixed last night.

Yozh · 04-07-2016, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Yozh this issue just got fixed last night.

Details?

HellaCockter · 06-19-2020, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Orman

Yozh this issue just got fixed last night.

What was it?? Please after the whole thread the actual METHOD to fix it is still a mystery to is? ..

BB_cuda · 06-19-2020, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by HellaCockter

What was it?? Please after the whole thread the actual METHOD to fix it is still a mystery to is? ..

Re-read post #27. Appears to be a D1S change out. Be advised that its best to change out the D1S bulbs in pairs. Our cars are 9+ years old and even if the bulbs still work, their output is greatly diminished. Don't buy counterfeit bulbs from ebay, etc. Go buy a quality set of Philips or Osram from ligit vendor such as theretrofitsource . I'm not saying Ebay is fraudulent but that if you see add for "genuine Philips D1S bulbs" for $60, you better rethink buying them.

HellaCockter · 06-30-2020, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BB_cuda

Re-read post #27. Appears to be a D1S change out. Be advised that its best to change out the D1S bulbs in pairs. Our cars are 9+ years old and even if the bulbs still work, their output is greatly diminished. Don't buy counterfeit bulbs from ebay, etc. Go buy a quality set of Philips or Osram from ligit vendor such as theretrofitsource . I'm not saying Ebay is fraudulent but that if you see add for "genuine Philips D1S bulbs" for $60, you better rethink buying them.

I'm not sure how to find Post Number 27 do I just count 27 posts from this thread? And from my extensive research with even the brights flickering it appears to be the ballast. But I greatly appreciate your reply and recommendation for headlights but may I ask how much those bulbs cost? If I had the money I'd like to put some custom colored Angel Eyes on it but that will have to wait because I just purchased this car and my unemployment got shut off for a multiple weeks if not indefinitely if I can't resolve the issue in my claim which I should be able to but with my luck I don't know. But thanks again buddy

:t hanks:

03-01-2016, 09:38 PM	#24
Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	Inner side of each headlight. Facing the radiator.
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atwal187 First Lieutenant 50 Rep 347 Posts Drives: bmw 335d e90 2009 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: bc canada iTrader: (0)	My low beam as well flickered and gradually went out, went from the original white to a flickering and pink low beam, replaced it with 8k d1s and been fine since then
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03-04-2016, 02:24 AM	#26
Chief Orman Major 669 Rep 1,442 Posts Drives: 335D 2010 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Bay, Nor Cal iTrader: (0)	low beam igniter on the left side was shot. Don't know if igniter and ballast are the same but the both were about $200. my Indy invoice says low beam igniter replaced. Interesting comment from my highly competent Indy in Berkeley. That is my 2010 has LED taillights that BMW knows are defective and will only charge $165 in parts to replace both taillight assemblies. Given the rear brake light error codes I have been throwing since I owned the car I will be doing this.
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Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	Also, rear tails have LEDs only in parking strips and turn signals. If you are getting codes for burnt brake lights you can replace them in 5 min yourself at a cost of new incandescent bulbs. If you are getting codes with good bulbs you need to adjust the socket contacts to be tighter.
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Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	At this point a video of your flicker would help.
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03-04-2016, 10:17 PM	#27
Yozh Colonel 870 Rep 2,615 Posts Drives: 2011 335d M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wet Coast iTrader: (4)	Chief, ballast and igniter are two different things on our cars. Igniter and bulb are integrated together into a D1S bulb. So if your Indy has replaced the igniter only that means that they just replaced the bulb for 200 and that is s bit on a steep side. Sorry.
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