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Old 05-19-2015, 02:19 PM
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DIY guide for pre-facelift angle eye wiring for DRL?

I'm searching, and not finding quite what I'm looking for just yet.

Looking to wire my new set of Umnitza Predator Orion V2 angle eyes as daytime running lights, on my 2003 (pre facelift) X5. Umnitza is shipping me a wiring harness to accomplish this (was missing from their angel eyes packaging), presumably this one: http://www.umnitza.com/wiring-harnes...es-p-1230.html

Here are the features I'm interested in having them do:

1) disarm factory alarm/open keyless entry - angle eyes turn on (and stay on the same duration as interior lighting).

2) arm factory alarm/lock keyless entry - angel eyes turn on (and stay on the same duration as interior lighting).

Basically I want the angle eyes to turn on and off on the action of interior lighting turning on and off, as controlled by the alarm/keyless entry.

3) engine running - angel eyes are on (operate as daytime running lights).

4) I dont necessarily need or want a dedicated switch to control the angle eyes daytime running lights function. If the engine is running, I feel the daytime running lights should be running.

Can someone point me to the appropriate installation guide to support these features, if one already exists (I'm betting it's hiding here somewhere)?

Thanks in advance!


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Old 05-19-2015, 02:59 PM
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I bought a relay off of ebay that works exactly you described. It was actually a kit for the E36 (I think) but works for the E53. Give me a bit, I'll see if I can find a link.
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I bought a relay off of ebay that works exactly you described. It was actually a kit for the E36 (I think) but works for the E53. Give me a bit, I'll see if I can find a link.
Sweet thanks! I'm sure the wiring is not complicated, just need to pin down the right harness and some good directions to support the features I'm after

Thanks a bunch!


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Scott the red and white striped wire I believe is for the ECU and will give you the daytime running light operation.

Most also use the secondary trigger on the harness to tap into a footwell light which will give you fade-in and fade-out
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Scott the red and white striped wire I believe is for the ECU and will give you the daytime running light operation.

Most also use the secondary trigger on the harness to tap into a footwell light which will give you fade-in and fade-out
Great info! I need to be sure the wiring harness has 2 trigger wires then, to trigger on 2 separate power on conditions.


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Search ebay for E36 angel eye relay. First auction that comes up has fade-on, fade-off in the title. My harness came with a link to a DIY pdf.
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Scott the red and white striped wire I believe is for the ECU and will give you the daytime running light operation.

Most also use the secondary trigger on the harness to tap into a footwell light which will give you fade-in and fade-out
Exactly how mine are wired...
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Thank you Ricky Bobby and mam4.6 I'll look for that product / info, and wire accordingly.
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Great info. Want to do this one day, too.
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