Alpine HID Fog flickering

Karod · 05-01-2011, 02:34 PM

I purchased my fogs several months ago from Alex. I installed them with no problem what so ever. About a week ago my passenger fog light started flickering as soon as I turned them on. Any advice on what to do? Thanks.

1QuikWS6 · 05-02-2011, 04:45 AM

Do you also have his HID Error Cancelling In Line Caps installed?

Could be either one of those, or the ballast on that side going out...

Only way to tell would be to 1st switch the Error Cancellor from good side to bad side and see if that solves the problem, if not, do the same with the ballast

exclusivo · 05-02-2011, 03:41 PM

sounds like the ballasts is going bad, typical problem with aftermarket kits. make sure all of the connections are secure, sometimes they come loose on bumps, and swap the ballasts to the opposite side and see if the flickering moves over.

Karod · 05-02-2011, 05:09 PM

Ok I'll try that soon. My ballast is already mounted though. So do you think I can maybe just switch the bulbs and wires and connect them to the different ballasts?

crazydrummer · 05-02-2011, 11:35 PM

Well mine was doing that for a while. Finally just went out. Check and the bulb is fine so something else. Been trying to get alex to send me another kit for a while now, but he seems real busy

zzster929 · 05-03-2011, 12:23 AM

Same here, Had flickering fogs and an blown ae bulb. Had gotten replacements ballasts for fog which helped but has not gotten replacement bulbs for ae. the ae went out last Nov. I've been an one eyed bimmer since then. on top of that my fog just went out. Actually spoke to alex recently and he said he was sick but was going to send replacements.

Its been 2 wks since i talk to him and im still waiting.

1QuikWS6 · 05-03-2011, 03:30 AM

Waiting on a warranty ballast from Alex myself.

When I last talked with Leo on 4/26 he stated they have been out of ballasts for 2 weeks because shipment was held up in customs. They were supposed to be in last week...

zeroXTC · 05-03-2011, 05:40 AM

Sometimes the error just disapears by it self... Checked all connections?

d3r3k281 · 06-17-2011, 08:49 PM

I installed the 6000k HID last night and it looked amazing, everything looks great and it was really bright. Few hours later, i noticed one of the bulb turned into yellowish color. So i switched it around and the same bulb turned yellowish within few seconds. I just drove home from 45 mins away and the light error came on at least 7-8 times, it comes on and it goes away. I contacted warranty@alpine, still waiting for the reply.

Upgrade+ · 06-17-2011, 09:26 PM

crap! I was planning on installing these finally tomorrow. Now it doesn't seem worth it

dwells · 06-17-2011, 09:26 PM

I was thinking about buying Alpine HID angel eyes. I may have to reconsider.

onesuperboi · 06-18-2011, 01:45 AM

Alpine HID kit is great. I had mine for about a year with no problems. I think it's cleaner product than the competitors.

aacabriolet · 06-18-2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwells

I was thinking about buying Alpine HID angel eyes. I may have to reconsider.

Same.. I've heard too many problems with no explanation, just a replacement (if they can get hold of alex..)

05-01-2011, 02:34 PM	#1
Karod First Lieutenant 35 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ms, Usa iTrader: (0)	Alpine HID Fog flickering I purchased my fogs several months ago from Alex. I installed them with no problem what so ever. About a week ago my passenger fog light started flickering as soon as I turned them on. Any advice on what to do? Thanks. __________________
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exclusivo Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,906 Posts Drives: race car Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (11)	sounds like the ballasts is going bad, typical problem with aftermarket kits. make sure all of the connections are secure, sometimes they come loose on bumps, and swap the ballasts to the opposite side and see if the flickering moves over.
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Karod First Lieutenant 35 Rep 377 Posts Drives: 2009 Black 328i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ms, Usa iTrader: (0)	Ok I'll try that soon. My ballast is already mounted though. So do you think I can maybe just switch the bulbs and wires and connect them to the different ballasts? __________________
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crazydrummer Captain 92 Rep 763 Posts Drives: 335i 08 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: arkansas iTrader: (14)	Well mine was doing that for a while. Finally just went out. Check and the bulb is fine so something else. Been trying to get alex to send me another kit for a while now, but he seems real busy __________________ Current: 2009 E90 Dinan M3. Alpine White Over Bamboo
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05-03-2011, 12:23 AM	#6
zzster929 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: '09 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Allen, Tx iTrader: (0)	Same here, Had flickering fogs and an blown ae bulb. Had gotten replacements ballasts for fog which helped but has not gotten replacement bulbs for ae. the ae went out last Nov. I've been an one eyed bimmer since then. on top of that my fog just went out. Actually spoke to alex recently and he said he was sick but was going to send replacements. Its been 2 wks since i talk to him and im still waiting.
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05-03-2011, 03:30 AM	#7
1QuikWS6 No 55mph 1645 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: F32 435ix MSport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blitzburgh, PA iTrader: (113) Garage List 2022 BMW M440ix Vert [0.00] 2015 BMW 435ix MSport [0.00] 2000 Pontiac Trans Am [0.00]	Waiting on a warranty ballast from Alex myself. When I last talked with Leo on 4/26 he stated they have been out of ballasts for 2 weeks because shipment was held up in customs. They were supposed to be in last week... __________________ F32 435ix//MGM//M Sport-Prem-Tech-Driver Assist-Lighting-Cold Weather-Dyn Handling Pkgs//M4 Black Lthr Int w/M4 Alum Blade Trim//HK w/Bavsound Stg3//763M//M4 Euro LCI Tails//M4 Mirrors w/CF Covers//AWCarbon CF F/R Spoilers-Side Splitters-Diffuser 6WB/ID6 HU+HUD/IND M4 Alcantara Armrest//PURE S2 Turbo//AA FMIC+DP//ER CP+TIC//3.5bar TMAP/TS DV//AWE Tuning Exh w/Blk Tips//Turner MS CF Intake//BM3 Cary Jordan Tune//MPerf Diff//PrecRW Ignition Kit
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zeroXTC Private 6 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 320D - E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Denmark iTrader: (0)	Sometimes the error just disapears by it self... Checked all connections?
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06-17-2011, 08:49 PM	#9
d3r3k281 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 301 Posts Drives: Jet black E93 335 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (5)	I installed the 6000k HID last night and it looked amazing, everything looks great and it was really bright. Few hours later, i noticed one of the bulb turned into yellowish color. So i switched it around and the same bulb turned yellowish within few seconds. I just drove home from 45 mins away and the light error came on at least 7-8 times, it comes on and it goes away. I contacted warranty@alpine, still waiting for the reply.
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dwells ಠ_ಠ 79 Rep 1,539 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 335i coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New England iTrader: (6)	I was thinking about buying Alpine HID angel eyes. I may have to reconsider. __________________ \| 335i coupe \| Monaco Blue \| JB4 G5 ISO \| Style 313M \| Huper 40% tint \| Aero lip \| CSL trunk spoiler \| M3 sideskirts \| Paint-matched grilles \| Painted reflectors \| GP Thunder II angel eyes \| Smoked LED sidemarkers \| Self-coded \|
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onesuperboi Major 53 Rep 1,357 Posts Drives: '08 e92 335i COBB 4.01 Stage 1 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA (Alameda) iTrader: (6)	Alpine HID kit is great. I had mine for about a year with no problems. I think it's cleaner product than the competitors.
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