installed EBAY Angel Eyes today

[m5james]

Originally Posted by Michelle

Those looks awesome!

My j.levi angel eyes quit working a year ago. I'm assuming my cold weather ballasts died. I tried contacting j.levi to get a new set of ballasts, but I never heard back from them.

Ballasts are ballasts, you can use these as long as the plug is the same.

LOT 2 HALO ANGEL EYES RINGS 12V CCFL INVERTER BALLAST - eBay (item 300487879946 end time Nov-30-10 12:11:45 PST)

I had a mild scare a few days ago when I washed the engine bay and then I saw that my angel eyes either weren't on or only partially lit for the first inch or so. I let the engine run, low and highbeams on in order to produce lots of engine heat and finished washing the outside. Within 20 minutes all was OK It sucked not seeing them on for that short of time, I still love how unique and bright they look when the ignition is on.

[Michelle]

Originally Posted by m5james

Ballasts are ballasts, you can use these as long as the plug is the same.

LOT 2 HALO ANGEL EYES RINGS 12V CCFL INVERTER BALLAST - eBay (item 300487879946 end time Nov-30-10 12:11:45 PST)

Really? I didn't know that. Ebay is blocked at work, so I'm not sure if the link you posted states this.... but do those work in cold weather, too?

[fulltilt]

I installed mine less than a year ago, and one started flickering recently. I am in Texas, and it hasn't gotten cold yet. They were fine last winter. I was going to buy a new set. So I may just need to put that size resistor in line? That would be good news. I was afraid I would have to start spending $50 a year for these. Here is a picture of mine before and after at the same time.

1999 BMW

Disregard the incorrect webpage label. The page was copied from my 3 series site.

[m5james]

Originally Posted by Michelle

Really? I didn't know that. Ebay is blocked at work, so I'm not sure if the link you posted states this.... but do those work in cold weather, too?

Mine have been pretty resilient through getting wet last week and it being in the low 20's at night while down here in Reno. The X almost looks naked now without them since I've gotten so used to seeing them on it and most other BMW's.