Angelibright problems, anyone else?
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My Ride: On order: 07 550i, Jet black, black interior, steptronic, sports package, logic 7 sound minus CD changer, rear door mounted airbags, HUD, navigation and comfort access
I thought it was the spacing as well, but when I looked at the two sides, they seem to be about equal. You should take both lights and shine them next to each other. If one bulb is dimmer than the other, it will be easily noticable. In my case, not only was one bulb dimmer, but the color was off.
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My Ride: On order: 07 550i, Jet black, black interior, steptronic, sports package, logic 7 sound minus CD changer, rear door mounted airbags, HUD, navigation and comfort access
This is just an update. I returned my defective bulb on Tuesday and received the new one the next Monday. I tested both bulb and they both looked identical in color and brightness. I installed it and there both working now. Looks great at night. Iceman spoke with Dave about getting our refund for return postage via paypal, but I haven't seen it yet. Oh well, I'm just glad it's working.
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Awesome, man. Good to hear you got your problem resolved. See you in September for Socal V Meet? Hope you can make it. 
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='307896' date='Jul 7 2006, 04:45 AM
I dunno but it seems mine work great. No big noticeable difference. Will take a look again on the photos that show the difference.
It would have really sucked if you had some of our problems since you're pretty far away.
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'93 325is (the one that started it all)
Just discovered that I have the FM interruption problem with my AIBs. It doesn't make any sense to me. Has anyone come up with a rational explanation as to how/why the AIBs would interfere with FM reception? BTW, I am talking about FM stations in LA with very strong signals (Power, Kiis, KROQ, etc.), so I don't think it is the weak signal presumption made earlier. Thoughts?
My brightness matches on both sides, so no problem there.
Dave - Will replacement sets be issued to those that bought already once the bugs are worked out???
My brightness matches on both sides, so no problem there.
Dave - Will replacement sets be issued to those that bought already once the bugs are worked out???
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='307959' date='Jul 7 2006, 06:56 PM
I'm happy for you that you got a good set of AIBs.
It would have really sucked if you had some of our problems since you're pretty far away.
It would have really sucked if you had some of our problems since you're pretty far away.
And yes besides the distance, the fact that paypal doesn't work here sucks big time. I would have been forced to use Western Union again wich also sucks. Of course in the end if it didn't work exactly as expected than i would have left it that way.
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Just put in the new AIB I got from Dave and now both AIBs match
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Hi Folks,
I finally re-installed the left side AIBs. I had to remove the headlight from its housing. It was pretty much straight forward as Chi-Town Racing described in his DIY instructions. I still had a heck of a time getting the bulb to lock. I spent about 20 minutes fiddling around until I heard it lock into place.
Putting the headlight back in was another challenge. Spent another 15 minutes trying to slot it back under the two lower screws. Look at the two red circles for the screws. Do not take them out.
So, after about two months here are the results:
Right side - no problems at all.
Left side - problem was that the bulb was not sitting correctly. Now, it looks fine.
I'm such a procrastinator....
As for the FM reception, it's not as pronounced as before. It's still there though. I'll test out the FM reception some more this weekend when I go up to LA.
I finally re-installed the left side AIBs. I had to remove the headlight from its housing. It was pretty much straight forward as Chi-Town Racing described in his DIY instructions. I still had a heck of a time getting the bulb to lock. I spent about 20 minutes fiddling around until I heard it lock into place.
Putting the headlight back in was another challenge. Spent another 15 minutes trying to slot it back under the two lower screws. Look at the two red circles for the screws. Do not take them out.
So, after about two months here are the results:
Right side - no problems at all.
Left side - problem was that the bulb was not sitting correctly. Now, it looks fine.
I'm such a procrastinator....
As for the FM reception, it's not as pronounced as before. It's still there though. I'll test out the FM reception some more this weekend when I go up to LA.