Dead Angel Eyes

[Glaesemann]

Hi all,

I got the "check side lights" message and found both Angel eyes dead. I ordered two new ones from Trinity, popped them in and all was well....for one trip to the train station. When I turned off the X5 I got e same error message. Sure enough, both brand new angel eyes are dead.

Anyone experience this? Is there a relay that could go bad and cause voltage spikes? I'm at a loss.

Many thanks in advance,
- Tim

[Serb404]

Originally Posted by Glaesemann

Hi all,

I got the "check side lights" message and found both Angel eyes dead. I ordered two new ones from Trinity, popped them in and all was well....for one trip to the train station. When I turned off the X5 I got e same error message. Sure enough, both brand new angel eyes are dead.

Anyone experience this? Is there a relay that could go bad and cause voltage spikes? I'm at a loss.

Many thanks in advance,
- Tim

Did you check to make sure the connection wasn't loose and not fully plugged in? That's what happened to me after I installed new halo lights and haven't had a problem since

I'm sure you've already done this but just a thought

[Glaesemann]

Originally Posted by Serb404

Did you check to make sure the connection wasn't loose and not fully plugged in? That's what happened to me after I installed new halo lights and haven't had a problem since

I'm sure you've already done this but just a thought

Serb404, thank you for the suggestion. Yes, I have double checked the connections. Furthermore, I tested all 4 angel eye lights with a meter and all are in fact dead.

[Qsilver7]

You don't have any model/model year info...so is this original facelift AEs or aftermarket?

Did you replace with the halogen AEs or did you upgrade to LED? Do you still fall under any warranty period from the seller/vendor? If yes, I'd contact them immediately to see what you should do next.

[Glaesemann]

Qsilver7,
My X5 is a 2006 E53 3.0. I replaced original bulbs with WeissLicht LED about 3 years ago. They worked fine until both died at the sametime. I replaced them with Trinity 5w LED and those blew after one trip. I will call Trinity next.
- Tim

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by Glaesemann

Qsilver7,
My X5 is a 2006 E53 3.0. I replaced original bulbs with WeissLicht LED about 3 years ago. They worked fine until both died at the sametime. I replaced them with Trinity 5w LED and those blew after one trip. I will call Trinity next.
- Tim

Thanks for the update...again, couldn't tell if it was an entire aftermarket headlight, a pre-facelift AE update/install, or facelift AE bulb only...which conked out on you.

Hopefully they will work this out honorably with you.

[Glaesemann]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Hopefully they will work this out honorably with you.

Trinity called me within 15 minutes of receiving my HELP! email. No questions asked, they are sending replacements. In fact, I already received the tracking number. All within 30 minutes of my email !

They suggested I check wiring near each angel eye connector for thinning and possible grounding out issues. Apparently if one side blows it can send a shock though the system and blow out the other side. Fingers x'ed that this is the case. I hate electrical gremlins.

I have to say Trinity has been really great to work with. They shipped the original order same day, even though I placed it at end of day.

[g300d]

Have you coded bulb monitoring for your angel eyes to off before putting in LED bulbs?

[Glaesemann]

g300d, I have not heard of this. I just swapped bulbs for the LEDs. Are you saying to permanently turn off bulb monitoring or just during bulb swap? I guess it makes sense that the LEDs could throw a curve ball at bulb monitoring. Odd thing is, the LEDs ran without throwing a code for 3 years. The code was triggered when the LEDs actually died. So bulb monitoring appears to be working correctly, up until now.

[g300d]

Our trucks have two methods of bulb monitoring, cold and hot.

Cold monitoring is done by the LCM by sending a signal to the circuit and measuring response, when the bulb is not in use. I think it is done every start-up.

Hot monitoring is done when the circuit is turned on, and the LCM checks if the bulb has indeed turned on or not. Done everytime a circuit is powered up/switched on.

They are independent of each other and can be coded on/off independent of each other.

It has become recommended practice to turn off cold monitoring on any light circuit LED bulbs are to be installed on. The cold monitoring pulses cause flickering LED's during monitoring and is often thought to affect LED life.

Hot monitoring OTOH is usually left on.