Pre LCI Halogen to LCI Halogen conversion
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Sometime iDrive tend to be more sensitive during the initial check ... try to check and see if you set it at off instead of auto if its still error out.
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My Ride: 2008 525d MSport
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Thanks nexus66, i think your right thats what i was thinking but the picture below is what Brabus made for Sas and they look like all the led's you can get on ebay / HID dealers etc, i want to buy from Brabus but they are £120 so really need to justify having them at that price.
Want to try and mod some like Brabus does but dont know if i should leave that to him.
Want to try and mod some like Brabus does but dont know if i should leave that to him.
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My Ride: 520d M Sport
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LCI Halogens with HID
Thanks Guys,
Thought I would try starting my car with headlights off this morning, and got the error again and the error is in the idrive list now with the warning triangle in the speedometer display so I am guessing this could be a connection problem as you guys suggested both AE lights are working as I checked while lights where on, although the side with the fault looks slightly dimmer than the other side.
Thought I would try starting my car with headlights off this morning, and got the error again and the error is in the idrive list now with the warning triangle in the speedometer display so I am guessing this could be a connection problem as you guys suggested both AE lights are working as I checked while lights where on, although the side with the fault looks slightly dimmer than the other side.
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My Ride: 2006 520d - 19" 172s- Remapped - LCI taillights V6 cables - LCI xenon headlights - Denison 500 with BTA1500 - led interior lights - OEM led number plate lights
Planned mods:
Folding mirrors - Modmynav kit - High gloss shadowline trim -
Got the resistors (thanks livefour2day) but won't get time to fit until Monday (if it stops raining). Otherwise I'll have to fit them on Tuesday in my works underground car park.
I'm thinking to use scotch locks to connect the resistor to Sas' cable as I have no clue about soldering.
Hopefully the problem livefour2day is having is just a loose connection.
I'm thinking to use scotch locks to connect the resistor to Sas' cable as I have no clue about soldering.
Hopefully the problem livefour2day is having is just a loose connection.
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LCI Halogens with HID
Got the resistors (thanks livefour2day) but won't get time to fit until Monday (if it stops raining). Otherwise I'll have to fit them on Tuesday in my works underground car park.
I'm thinking to use scotch locks to connect the resistor to Sas' cable as I have no clue about soldering.
Hopefully the problem livefour2day is having is just a loose connection.
I'm thinking to use scotch locks to connect the resistor to Sas' cable as I have no clue about soldering.
Hopefully the problem livefour2day is having is just a loose connection.
cant do anything more on my car at the moment as its in the body shop as some idiot reversed into my front bumper so wont be getting it back untill end of the week.
PM if you want my address for me to solder your cables.
I found out which cable on mine was possibly a bad connection and giving me resistance issues so I will be re soldering it when I get me car back.
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My Ride: 2006 520d - 19" 172s- Remapped - LCI taillights V6 cables - LCI xenon headlights - Denison 500 with BTA1500 - led interior lights - OEM led number plate lights
Planned mods:
Folding mirrors - Modmynav kit - High gloss shadowline trim -
No Problem glad you got them, if I were you I wouldn't use scotch locks you will not get a good enough connection and then you will have the same issues I am having, if you want you can send me your cables and resistors and I will solder them for you.
cant do anything more on my car at the moment as its in the body shop as some idiot reversed into my front bumper so wont be getting it back untill end of the week.
PM if you want my address for me to solder your cables.
I found out which cable on mine was possibly a bad connection and giving me resistance issues so I will be re soldering it when I get me car back.
cant do anything more on my car at the moment as its in the body shop as some idiot reversed into my front bumper so wont be getting it back untill end of the week.
PM if you want my address for me to solder your cables.
I found out which cable on mine was possibly a bad connection and giving me resistance issues so I will be re soldering it when I get me car back.
Thanks in advance
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My Ride: 2006 520d - 19" 172s- Remapped - LCI taillights V6 cables - LCI xenon headlights - Denison 500 with BTA1500 - led interior lights - OEM led number plate lights
Planned mods:
Folding mirrors - Modmynav kit - High gloss shadowline trim -
I've sent my cables to livefour2day. He should be soldering the resistors and getting the cables back to me next week so it's just a matter of testing once I get them back.
Hopefully livefour2day has got his car back and provide some feedback sooner.
Hopefully livefour2day has got his car back and provide some feedback sooner.
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Instead of putting the resistor between the feed wire to the AE's (that dims the bulb a little), why not draw extra current from the feed to the AE's (like you would add a extra 5watt bulb sort of speak). Is this duable or am i wrong on this?
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My Ride: 520d M Sport
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LCI Halogens with HID
Jas finished one cable doing the second later tonight, should be getting my car back tomorrow. ( hope so they have given my the new Merc E320 cdi and it drinks fuel likes there's no tomorrow)