[gotham23]

I dont mean to put your product or company down but I have had a really bad experience w this product. Usually when a company recalls a product like say Toyota they stand behind the defect urgently to go out of the way to get the defect taken care of right away even if they have to stop production to take care of their customers. I got an email about the recall and have requested a shipping label over a week ago and still haven't received a response. Even after I get the package, get my hands bloodied up and send it, Ill prob have to wait another week to get it back. Im prob gonna get a repair kit from Mark and try to do it myself. So I continue to drive over the summer taking a chance of this product heating and causing damage to my headlight system. I would put in my stock bulbs but I sold them to a friend who needed them. On top of all this, you have come up with a solution of moving items outside into the engine bay which seems like a very poor solution. What makes u think that during a 100+ degree hot summer day when the engine bay will be at around 200-300+ degress depending on the length of time and the way u drive , that the power supply/fuse will be able to withstand these conditions in the future. Dont get me wrong, I love these angel-eyes and made my decision to buy them without hesitation because of all the review here and the fact that it was backed up my a reputable company. Its just disappointing that I spent so much time, money, on LUX and still don't have the clear solution or peace of mind to move past this issue.

[ULTM135]

Quote from NA Motorsports: "The temperatures inside the headlight assembly are hotter..." <---based on what??

check the test I did:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=1#post7377190

Good luck on leaving your power pack outside the headlight housing!

[kramerica72]

Originally Posted by zzzbullseye

NSe90LCI - check out the pic below to see how I secured mine. I tucked the fuse in a little pocket on top of the headlight assembly and used a zip tie to secure the power supply to an existing wiring harness. This should work for you since you have an E90 LCI. I'm not sure about the headlight assembly and wiring configurations for coupes, verts, and wagons...placement may vary for these.

I have my wires coming out of the bottom of the housing cover--don't want to take the very small risk of water running down the wires into the housing...

[kmac1980]

Originally Posted by ULTM135

Quote from NA Motorsports: "The temperatures inside the headlight assembly are hotter..." <---based on what??

check the test I did:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...=1#post7377190

Good luck on leaving your power pack outside the headlight housing!

did you have your power supply installed inside the headlight when you did this test? perhaps the heat generated by the power supply increases the temperature in the housing and there isnt enough circulation to dissipate it from that area?

[OC Guy]

Hey Marc,

I understand you are pretty busy regarding the recall and was wondering if new orders would be shipping out anytime soon? I may of missed the information but couldn't find it.

Also, how does the change affect new units as opposed to the retrofit fix? Are you currently looking into a solution that puts the p/s back into the housing or is this not a likely scenario at this time?

Thanks.

[ULTM135]

Originally Posted by kmac1980

did you have your power supply installed inside the headlight when you did this test? perhaps the heat generated by the power supply increases the temperature in the housing and there isnt enough circulation to dissipate it from that area?

Yes, the test was done with the power supply inside the headlight to simulate all the possible heat sources. The test is to demonstrate that the inside of the headlight does not run hotter (or the engine bay doesn't run any cooler). The power supply or the heat sink don't really make inside of the headlight any hotter than outside (or in this test, it shows the outside is actually hotter). By the way, the power supply don't generate much heat. The thermocouple inside the headlight in the test was actually on top of the power supply. You can hold the power supply in your hand and it'll just be warm.

[mds82]

Originally Posted by OC 335i

Hey Marc,

I understand you are pretty busy regarding the recall and was wondering if new orders would be shipping out anytime soon? I may of missed the information but couldn't find it.

Also, how does the change affect new units as opposed to the retrofit fix? Are you currently looking into a solution that puts the p/s back into the housing or is this not a likely scenario at this time?

Thanks.

yes sorry i've been so busy lately its not even funny. The new orders will be ready this week, if not the latest next week.

the new units will be almost exactly the same, they will just have longer wires so that the power supplies and fuses can stay outside the headlight.

[OC Guy]

Will there be a solution with a p/s inside the headlight or is that possibility eliminated in the near future? My cause of concern is hiding it from the dealer visits.

Thanks for the prompt reply.

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by ULTM135

Yes, the test was done with the power supply inside the headlight to simulate all the possible heat sources. The test is to demonstrate that the inside of the headlight does not run hotter (or the engine bay doesn't run any cooler). The power supply or the heat sink don't really make inside of the headlight any hotter than outside (or in this test, it shows the outside is actually hotter). By the way, the power supply don't generate much heat. The thermocouple inside the headlight in the test was actually on top of the power supply. You can hold the power supply in your hand and it'll just be warm.

So based on this test...can you put a fuse inline IN your housing and thus, having the best of both worlds???

[ULTM135]

I already have the inline fuse installed...

[Mich#21#]

Originally Posted by ULTM135

I already have the inline fuse installed...

...all inside the headlight?

[mds82]

Originally Posted by OC 335i

Will there be a solution with a p/s inside the headlight or is that possibility eliminated in the near future? My cause of concern is hiding it from the dealer visits.

Thanks for the prompt reply.

No - i dont expect there to be a solution for this. all future units will need to be outside the headlight.

Originally Posted by Dackz

So based on this test...can you put a fuse inline IN your housing and thus, having the best of both worlds???

the power supply AND fuse need to be Outside the headlight housing.

[OC Guy]

^ Thx, Namomotorsports, pls let me know when the H8 is avail to order.

[OC Guy]

Looks like you can order them now.

Ordered mine and got a shipping notification w/in 2 hours.

[namotorsports]

Yes, they are back in stock and ready to ship out. We just got everything updated last night.

[Castel]

PM sent Marc!

[xtac]

Any word on matching fog?

[pogiboi]

Any reason the price is now 229.99 instead of 224.99 listed here? I just ordered a couple of these at the 229.99 price....

[namotorsports]

The new revised version uses more materials, so the price has a slight increase. I just forgot to update the original post.

[pogiboi]

Originally Posted by namotorsports

The new revised version uses more materials, so the price has a slight increase. I just forgot to update the original post.

Ok thanks for the explanation. Can't wait to get them in!

[jazza]

I finally received my repair kit. Thanks Marc

[OC Guy]

Received and installed. No cuts though, gloves ftw.

Took me awhile, 30 mins or so. Second set of AEs, I fail.