Flickering Lux H8

Dannys M3 · 04-23-2010, 07:09 AM

Has anyone else experienced flickering of their Lux H8? The car is a 2008, completely stock, and this only happens at start up with the light switch off. No CEL and it will stop flickering after awhile. I have checked the connectors 3 times. Although its not a big problem, it is slightly disappointing. This morning I was at the gas station and after filling up and starting the car I could see everyone looking at me and I knew why.

elm3 · 04-23-2010, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannys 335i

Has anyone else experienced flickering of their Lux H8? The car is a 2008, completely stock, and this only happens at start up with the light switch off. No CEL and it will stop flickering after awhile. I have checked the connectors 3 times. Although its not a big problem, it is slightly disappointing. This morning I was at the gas station and after filling up and starting the car I could see everyone looking at me and I knew why.

Try to put the original H8 light bulbs back on and see if it persist. If it quits, then you know it is the LEDs, if it doesn't, then it is something in the connection or harness. Try the simple things first. Just my 0.02cents.

Eric

Dannys M3 · 04-23-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by elm3

Try to put the original H8 light bulbs back on and see if it persist. If it quits, then you know it is the LEDs, if it doesn't, then it is something in the connection or harness. Try the simple things first. Just my 0.02cents.

Eric

I know thats a logical trouble shooting method but my knuckles have not yet recovered from yesterday

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 04-23-2010, 07:58 AM

What's going on is the computer doing a self check by sending pulses to the bulbs to make sure if they're present or not. LEDs require little to no power to operate and pick up and on these signals, hence why they flash/flicker.

E92-Lighting · 04-23-2010, 08:33 AM

almost all LED's will flash or flicker, nothing wrong with the actual product

Dannys M3 · 04-23-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

What's going on is the computer doing a self check by sending pulses to the bulbs to make sure if they're present or not. LEDs require little to no power to operate and pick up and on these signals, hence why they flash/flicker.

Sounds logical since the ECU notifies us of non working lights. I'm just surprised no one else mentioned it. Thanks for the explanation. I can see that the "angels" are slightly whiter than the headlight bulb. My only criticism of this product is the ability to grip the heat sink and turn it. I read about wrapping it with tape, but a couple of convex knobs would make it easier to install.

elm3 · 04-23-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

What's going on is the computer doing a self check by sending pulses to the bulbs to make sure if they're present or not. LEDs require little to no power to operate and pick up and on these signals, hence why they flash/flicker.

How would you fix that? I have LEDs angel eyes and they do not flick at all.

SlammedR8 · 04-23-2010, 10:00 AM

my LUX doesn't flicker at all either,
so its not "normal" per se

mds82 · 04-23-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@F1 Autohaüs

What's going on is the computer doing a self check by sending pulses to the bulbs to make sure if they're present or not. LEDs require little to no power to operate and pick up and on these signals, hence why they flash/flicker.

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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting

almost all LED's will flash or flicker, nothing wrong with the actual product

thank you Mike and E92-Lighting

Certain cars will flicker on startup, it depends on the year build of your car. Some people have the flickering and others dont. Either way though, there is nothing wrong with your car or the lights.

dillon733 · 04-23-2010, 11:14 AM

i think its normal. cause when you unlock your doors or start up the cars i think the lights normally are dim and get brighter, but LED's cant dim they are always putting out the same amount of light. so as the car trys to brighten you get the flickering effect. I could be wrong but I think thats what it is. Hope this helps.

Epacy2 · 04-23-2010, 11:53 AM

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skoot3r · 04-23-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannys 335i

Has anyone else experienced flickering of their Lux H8? The car is a 2008, completely stock, and this only happens at start up with the light switch off. No CEL and it will stop flickering after awhile. I have checked the connectors 3 times. Although its not a big problem, it is slightly disappointing. This morning I was at the gas station and after filling up and starting the car I could see everyone looking at me and I knew why.

wow that is a trip because this just happen to me yesterday afternoon. I have a 09 e92. No CEL or anything too. I just turned the lights all the way on then off like you did in the video and it stopped. Kind of weird..

EDIT: I for got to add I have had the LUX kit for less than 4 months too

tom @ eas · 04-23-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannys 335i

Has anyone else experienced flickering of their Lux H8? The car is a 2008, completely stock, and this only happens at start up with the light switch off. No CEL and it will stop flickering after awhile. I have checked the connectors 3 times. Although its not a big problem, it is slightly disappointing. This morning I was at the gas station and after filling up and starting the car I could see everyone looking at me and I knew why.

Its probably due to the your headlamp switch being set to AUTO, which uses a different bulbcheck sequence than OFF - verifying bulb integrity.

Since LEDs require less power than halogen, the LEDs can pick up these voltage pulses easier.

808MGuy · 04-23-2010, 01:32 PM

If you have your daytime running lights set to "on" it will not flicker either because the LED will be on as soon as you start the car.

tom @ eas · 04-23-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 808MGuy

If you have your daytime running lights set to "on" it will not flicker either because the LED will be on as soon as you start the car.

Actually, this is correct - had my procedures crossed.

Dannys M3 · 04-23-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Its probably due to the your headlamp switch being set to AUTO, which uses a different bulbcheck sequence than OFF - verifying bulb integrity.

Since LEDs require less power than halogen, the LEDs can pick up these voltage pulses easier.

Switch is in off.

tom @ eas · 04-23-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannys 335i

Switch is in off.

I meant DRLs, Post#14 is correct.

MMMorish · 04-23-2010, 03:36 PM

I keep my headlight switch to auto all the time and get no flickering. Car is an 08' and LUX's are new 6500k versions.

corrupt23jj · 04-23-2010, 05:47 PM

Dang, that looks like some flux capacitor stuff going on in the housing.

J08M3 · 04-23-2010, 11:04 PM

+1 on the DRL answer, I've had this with other angel eyes as well when DRL's are set too off, including camaross's HID's.

Kev · 04-23-2010, 11:18 PM

Lux is known to do that even since the E90 days.

novablackm3 · 04-24-2010, 12:32 AM

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dillon733 Major 96 Rep 1,196 Posts Drives: Jet Black e92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new york iTrader: (3)	i think its normal. cause when you unlock your doors or start up the cars i think the lights normally are dim and get brighter, but LED's cant dim they are always putting out the same amount of light. so as the car trys to brighten you get the flickering effect. I could be wrong but I think thats what it is. Hope this helps.
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