Piaa Angel Eye Question

sesegal99 · 05-09-2007, 10:27 AM

When in the O position and you start your car at night.....do your angels blink back and fourth for about 15 secs. Everything works normal....my buddy had his over last nigt and his does it too. Normally, I'm in the Auto position so this doesn't happen but when we put the lights to the O....Blink Blink Blink.

Dleo · 05-09-2007, 10:49 AM

its normal, mine does it and i have lux.

it was covered in another thread, check post #9

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=blinking+piaa

ALPINE6SPD · 05-09-2007, 10:52 AM

mine does it but nnot for long.

ksfrogman · 05-09-2007, 11:08 AM

When placed in the "automatic driving lights setting," the Footwell Module (FRM), which controls all exterior lighting funcitons, indirectly receives information from the rain lights sensor to switch the lights on and off.

The blinking occurs because our cars send low pulses of low current to the sense the resistance of the bulbs--i.e., to make sure they are all in working order. The incandescent bulbs (OEM angel bulbs) require heating of a metal element to light up. The current is not high or on long enough for us to see any illumination. The LEDs, on the other hand, require less current, and light up instantly. The pulses occur during the first few seconds the car is started, and every 1.5 minutes (<-- I may be off on this figure).

ALPINE6SPD · 05-09-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

When placed in the "automatic driving lights setting," the Footwell Module (FRM), which controls all exterior lighting funcitons, indirectly receives information from the rain lights sensor to switch the lights on and off.

The blinking occurs because our cars send low pulses of low current to the sense the resistance of the bulbs--i.e., to make sure they are all in working order. The incandescent bulbs (OEM angel bulbs) require heating of a metal element to light up. The current is not high or on long enough for us to see any illumination. The LEDs, on the other hand, require less current, and light up instantly. The pulses occur during the first few seconds the car is started, and every 1.5 minutes (<-- I may be off on this figure).

so now I know why it does is it. Thanks
You car looked HOT at bimmerfest BTW.

FrankoQ · 05-09-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

When placed in the "automatic driving lights setting," the Footwell Module (FRM), which controls all exterior lighting funcitons, indirectly receives information from the rain lights sensor to switch the lights on and off.

The blinking occurs because our cars send low pulses of low current to the sense the resistance of the bulbs--i.e., to make sure they are all in working order. The incandescent bulbs (OEM angel bulbs) require heating of a metal element to light up. The current is not high or on long enough for us to see any illumination. The LEDs, on the other hand, require less current, and light up instantly. The pulses occur during the first few seconds the car is started, and every 1.5 minutes (<-- I may be off on this figure).

not knowing much about led bulbs...
could this blinking do any harm to the led bulbs?

mds82 · 05-09-2007, 12:16 PM

blinking will not hard the LED's they are designed to be virtually instant on, instant off. there is no harm done.

ALPINE6SPD · 05-09-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

blinking will not hard the LED's they are designed to be virtually instant on, instant off. there is no harm done.

the led expert yet again answers all

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ksfrogman Major General 620 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	When placed in the "automatic driving lights setting," the Footwell Module (FRM), which controls all exterior lighting funcitons, indirectly receives information from the rain lights sensor to switch the lights on and off. The blinking occurs because our cars send low pulses of low current to the sense the resistance of the bulbs--i.e., to make sure they are all in working order. The incandescent bulbs (OEM angel bulbs) require heating of a metal element to light up. The current is not high or on long enough for us to see any illumination. The LEDs, on the other hand, require less current, and light up instantly. The pulses occur during the first few seconds the car is started, and every 1.5 minutes (<-- I may be off on this figure). __________________
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