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DDE/PDC problem FIXED!!!

Yes, you heard it. We took Paul's X5 back into the shop today and tinkered around the the DDEs we installed (see here if you missed it). Paul has the front and rear PDC and that wouldn't function correctly with the DDEs.

We narrowed the problem down to the supplied ballasts. We've replaced the X5 DDE ballasts with Umnitza Predator Chromium ballasts that were supplied in the latest e46 product. The current supplied ballasts output a frequency very similar to the PDC's frequency. The e46 ballasts are built differently and do not emit the same frequency, thus (as far as we could tell today) do not effect the PDC.

Umnitza has been notified. If you do not have PDC on your X5, you obviously don't need to worry about your DDEs. If you do, contact Umnitza for a fix. If you have any questions, feel free to ask :)

-Chris

yes, we KNEW the problem was the ballasts.... except most of us bought from an umnitza reseller.....

jlevi/nick -- need to address the ballast issue.

thanks!

drex

Drex, what's the reseller relationship there? I just found out I live 30 minutes from Umnitza, though I'd already bought my DDE's from JLevi. Are they identical products (direct resale) or modded/changed in any way by StreetWerks? Just curious since I might end up taking them to Umnitza for wiring, if they'll do it.
Thanks!
M

i am not sure the relationship there. i believe the lighting products from jlevi come from umnitza. jlevi, correct me if i'm wrong.

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Originally Posted by cynicalwry

cynicalwry : Do you have any idea if Umnitza selling the ballasts separatly or I have to buy the full kit of angel eyes ???

Thank you ..

Jlevis should provide us new ballasts they want the new ballasts for $25.00 for PDC.I don't know they should provide the new one.RIGHT....

well , what to do . they know that we need them , second thing is I dont know who's the mail seller for the kit that I have cuz I bought it from ebay .. I tried to contact the guy who I bought them from but he doesn't wanna reply to me ..

so as you said andaya : they are asking for 25 each or for 2 ballasts ?

Yes that's for 2 ballasts.email jlevis.com and ask them your purchasing or they can provide you with some answers.

thank you guys for your help