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03-13-2009, 11:05 PM
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Question to you guys with angel eyes...
I figured the easiest way to power is the way described in the article with the acc wire in the e-box under the hood, but see some of you tied into the footwell lighting as well for light up with key remote unlocking etc. My question is doesn't that send power back to the footwell light you tied into when the key is on? It seems it would send constant key on power to that light unless you installed a diode in the wire...? I might just want it with the parking lamps anyways, wonder if that tap would cause error light? (may just have to find out  )I may just go the more expensive route and get the euro switch w/rear fogs and the PTR7... but something about coming on with the remote draws me in. Thanks in advance for any insight from experience. 
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03-13-2009, 11:36 PM
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I do not have angel lights on my X5 but I installed them on my daughter's 323. I wired them to the side/blinker lights. That way not only they come on when I turn the lights on but also blink when I used the blinkers. Kind of cool.
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03-13-2009, 11:58 PM
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Hey weasel ... lemme just say ... if you're asking us how to do something on the X ... that just confirms to me how complex the X or BMWs are in general. Just realized this after attempting to finish wiring my AEs to a switch (SPST). Here's what I've tried so far:
1) Tried to follow this article on wiring the AEs as DRLs. Received "Check Side Light". Also, when I tried tapping power from the footwell light the AEs only lit up when locking/unlocking the X! Then I tried tapping a 12V source thats only on when the ignition is in position 2 (big green wire in the steering column). Well, the AEs will come on fine BUT ... I still get the "Check Side Light" on the dash. 2) Okay, figured the X knows the AEs are not connected through the original harness. Fine, I figure I'll use the original harness but just install the AE switch in parallel with the regular light switch. This should be simple and fool the system. Well, removed the light switch and compared the wiring with the other end of the harness at the headlights - not the same or even similar! There goes that idea! 3) Let's see, maybe if I don't disconnect any wire and leave it as is BUT just tap the (+) wire of the AEs - then I should be okay. All the original wiring is there. All I'm doing is tapping the positive and running it to a switch. Bam! It works! Woohoo .. Uh oh ... "Check Side Light" again! 4) I decide to disconnect everything except the wires that tap the positive of the AEs. Guess what. When I turn the key to position 2 the AEs blink for a bit then turn off, all the while giving the "Check Side Light" message! Ayayai! Let me be clear. I do NOT have a second switch connected. I removed it. I ONLY left wires that tap the positive of the angel eyes - the other end of which is not connected to ANYTHING!  Why is it blinking and still giving an error?! I can only assume that on startup the X must feed the headlights power and do some kind of check - because there isn't anything else connected that would give power. The error I cannot figure. Obviously, it must be related to the AEs blinking at startup. What I don't understand is why its doing it NOW. The AEs did not blink before and the only difference is now there are wires connected to the positive. Do extra wires alone make a difference? Is this a case of needing a resistor? It doesn't make sense. If I needed resistors then when I replaced the AE bulbs with the angelibrights I would have received an error - but I didn't. I guess I have to go back and remove the tapping wires and see what happens. I bet everything goes back to normal. Very frustrating to say the least. Ayayai .. the only other option is the euro fog light switch. With my luck, it won't work either!  EDIT: Found where the error is coming from. One of the wires running from the AEs taps into the other and this is whats causing the error. Seems I need to keep the wiring separate. That means either install 2 switches (one for each AE), unless they make a bank of 2 switches together, or as Tom suggested to me: Cut the original positives to the AEs, install bulbs at the end so they won't error and use my wiring and switch as is.  Oh, and since I have the facelift, I could use the fog light switch mod but it still doesn't solve my "Check Side Light" error. Last edited by TwinsPoppa; 03-14-2009 at 03:07 PM.
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03-14-2009, 12:00 AM
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Yeah, the blinking is what I am trying to avoid with the hookup. Might have to try tapping into the taillight's running light circuit... or just settle for on with key on. Really just want them on steady with the running lights like normal operation with no blinking though.
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03-14-2009, 12:12 AM
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I have never done angel eyes on the X, but I have done it in different cars. There should be 3 wires on the blinker, 1 ground and 2 others. pick ground and the one that is not used to turning or emergency blink, that is on when you turned the key on and stay on when engine is running. you have to test it first otherwise it will blink when you have your blinker on.
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03-14-2009, 12:26 AM
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It is only a 2 wire bulb for the front running light/blinker with varying voltages for running light and flash... hence the problem with the normal/easy solution.
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"When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" (Bender, futurama) You make something idiotproof, they'll make a better idiot You think professional is expensive, just wait until you pay for amateur. Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right. Examine what is said, not who speaks. X5 pics RIP 4.6is..... 2003 4.6is
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03-14-2009, 09:10 AM
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03-14-2009, 09:15 AM
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03-14-2009, 09:44 AM
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Whoa Weasel56 have the question for all of us? LOL
I wire my to the Inigtion I,so it no work with remote key,not blinking with turn signal but it stay on all time when ever the key is turn on and the final outcome is I have the AE light on for DLR
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