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WeatherB
11-30-2007, 03:46 PM
I've noticed that the angel eyes are more dim and take longer to fully light up in the cold weather. Interestingly, I saw this modification on a bimmer forum a few days ago and thought it may resolve (or at least help) my problem.

I did the modification this morning and they do seem to warm up quicker and more uniformly. They seem brighter as well.

It's supposed to become -11°C tonight, so that will be the ultimate test. Seems promising and makes logical sense.

Here is the link:

http://www.unitedbimmer.com/kb-e36-dde-cold-start-fix.php
bubba1983
11-30-2007, 04:19 PM
ive been thru 2 winters with angeleys so far, one of which they have been hard wired...and from my experience, they don't seem to fair very well in the sub zero temps ...
so this year im takin the procaution and i have already swapped out my headlight housings for the winter....(i have a 2nd set)
WeatherB
11-30-2007, 04:31 PM
ive been thru 2 winters with angeleys so far, one of which they have been hard wired...and from my experience, they don't seem to fair very well in the sub zero temps ...
so this year im takin the procaution and i have already swapped out my headlight housings for the winter....(i have a 2nd set)

Hi,

Can you provide some more info? What happens to them in cold weather? From what I've noticed so far, they just take a bit longer to completely light up.
Unoriginalusername
11-30-2007, 04:36 PM
i want these so bad, but it seems to be asking for trouble lol
bubba1983
11-30-2007, 06:01 PM
from my experience, over the course of the winter, they seem to have deteriorated ...eventualy not working..(for me) or the rings cracked, or the ends get all black....etc..
im jus playin it safe this time around...
WeatherB
11-30-2007, 06:04 PM
from my experience, over the course of the winter, they seem to have deteriorated ...eventualy not working..(for me) or the rings cracked, or the ends get all black....etc..
im jus playin it safe this time around...

Wow. Never thought it would be that bad.
TurboEight
11-30-2007, 06:47 PM
mine hasn't had any problems YET, but i feel like mine take longer to warm up in colder temps as well.

This is my 2nd set.
dentinger
11-30-2007, 09:30 PM
hmm.... maybe i'll buy a second set off of ebay for when i do my angel eye's/07 3 series projectors....
bluntman
12-01-2007, 07:03 AM
I've had mine for two winters too and I haven't experienced any problems so far.
WeatherB
12-01-2007, 12:02 PM
Here is an update... The angel eyes warmed up really quickly last night when it was -6°C.

I think this is a worth-while mod.
condor888000
12-01-2007, 02:23 PM
http://www.unitedbimmer.com/kb-e36-dde-cold-start-fix.php

So basically that guide has you cutting the ballast out of the loop and wiring the angel eyes into your lowbeam circuit?
WeatherB
12-01-2007, 03:59 PM
So basically that guide has you cutting the ballast out of the loop and wiring the angel eyes into your lowbeam circuit?

Nope. You are just hardwiring the ballasts to the angel eyes. Basically removing the black connectors since they cause some resistance and "loss" of voltage.
condor888000
12-01-2007, 06:07 PM
Ah, see that makes a lot more sense. Thanks.