Need Definitive Feedback On Foglight HID For 330...

toicy4ya · 07-24-2012, 06:38 AM

Sup guys,

I recently purchased a set of canbus HiD's for my foglights from an eBay seller who promised no issue/error free. I know what your gonna say, however the seller was recommended and after several discussions with the seller, i opted to give it a shot. Unfortunately, after two different set's of Canbus HID's and multiple tries the HID's gave me both an error and at times they flickered and shut off, even after trying a capacitor.

Since then, in my search

I've read what seems like countless posts and while most were informative, because of the different model bimmer's I was left wondering which set can I purchase that would guarantee, no error, no flicker and no issue.

I understand that the e90 330 present a challenge in this area. Ive also read somewhere that the vehicle production date may play a role when purchasing HID's. Therefore, I am reaching out to my fellow 330 owners who have purchased and have positive experience with Foglight HID's in hopes that they can provide clear definite feedback on which plug & play HID (preferebly 5000k) I can purchase that will offer me, no error, no flicker and no issues.

As always your feedback is greatly appreciated.

techwhiz · 07-24-2012, 04:19 PM

Can you have the bulb check coded out?
Check the coding section.

Grant@JGMODS · 07-24-2012, 04:53 PM

There's a thread somewhere on here I believe about adding a capacitor somewhere in the wiring. But you'd need to have knowledge of soldering or someone that can solder. Or as said above you can try to get the bulb check coded out.

toicy4ya · 07-24-2012, 08:16 PM

Is that common? Is that the only way?

There aren't any straight plug and play HID's out there for a 330?

VTECaddict · 07-24-2012, 09:49 PM

You need to code out the bulb check to get rid of the errors and use NETTODAT coding to modify the PWM voltage output to the fogs to get rid of the flickering/shutting off.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688063

idrift4wd · 07-25-2012, 12:42 AM

hello. i ahve an early model 2007 335i, im sure yours is some what simliar.

i cant give you a definitive answer but here is what i did for working fogs. of course i got them in and they work fine(when car is not on) when car is on, it will throw a code and they shut off. thats expected.

Thankfully, andrey aka onebadmofo aka andrey @ autocouture coded my fog light out. so cool no more bulb out light. but fogs still turn off. You now need a resistor/ error canceler. that will then KEEP the fogs on and wont throw code. Thing is im not sure if you have to code anything if you have an error canceler cable (Not all error canceler cables work).

toicy4ya · 07-25-2012, 06:21 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys. Just to confirm, are we saying that my car MUST be coded in order for my 330 to have working HID foglights?

What about the HID sets I've seen advertised on the forum claiming to be error free? They make no mention about having to code the car.

Dominus · 07-25-2012, 10:48 PM

On my 328 I just used a ddm hid kit and error cancellation box and it was simply plug and play with no codes...

idrift4wd · 07-26-2012, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toicy4ya

Thanks for the feedback guys. Just to confirm, are we saying that my car MUST be coded in order for my 330 to have working HID foglights?

What about the HID sets I've seen advertised on the forum claiming to be error free? They make no mention about having to code the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominus

On my 328 I just used a ddm hid kit and error cancellation box and it was simply plug and play with no codes...

i guess not! with error cancelers, its a-Go!

toicy4ya · 07-26-2012, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominus

On my 328 I just used a ddm hid kit and error cancellation box and it was simply plug and play with no codes...

Dominus, do you recall what brand and where it was purchased?

_shim · 07-26-2012, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toicy4ya

Dominus, do you recall what brand and where it was purchased?

I'm assuming he got it from ddmtuning.com

toicy4ya · 07-26-2012, 07:42 AM

Is it this one?

http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W

They're asking me to choose Wattage, HID Harness & Error Eliminator?

It's almost as if I'm creating my own HID

Dominus · 07-28-2012, 01:19 AM

That's it. My fogs have 55w but they are way overkill ha ha just order the bulb in whatever color you want, I chose 6000k and then choose your ballast wattage then get the error eliminator, no need for the relay harness, our wires are strong enough.

toicy4ya · 07-28-2012, 01:30 AM

Unfortunately for an 06 330 XI or I it isn't that simple. These cars are difficult to find successful HID's. Hence, why I posted the question for assistance from fellow 330 owners.

I reached out to ddmtuning and received a response just a few hours ago. Unfortunately, they cannot guarantee I will not have the same issues.

I simply would like to know, from my brethren who currently own a 2006 330 and have successfully installed HID's in their foglights without any issues or necessary coding, what brand are they & where were they purchased?

07-24-2012, 06:38 AM	#1
toicy4ya Lieutenant 54 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Need Definitive Feedback On Foglight HID For 330... Sup guys, I recently purchased a set of canbus HiD's for my foglights from an eBay seller who promised no issue/error free. I know what your gonna say, however the seller was recommended and after several discussions with the seller, i opted to give it a shot. Unfortunately, after two different set's of Canbus HID's and multiple tries the HID's gave me both an error and at times they flickered and shut off, even after trying a capacitor. Since then, in my search I've read what seems like countless posts and while most were informative, because of the different model bimmer's I was left wondering which set can I purchase that would guarantee, no error, no flicker and no issue. I understand that the e90 330 present a challenge in this area. Ive also read somewhere that the vehicle production date may play a role when purchasing HID's. Therefore, I am reaching out to my fellow 330 owners who have purchased and have positive experience with Foglight HID's in hopes that they can provide clear definite feedback on which plug & play HID (preferebly 5000k) I can purchase that will offer me, no error, no flicker and no issues. As always your feedback is greatly appreciated. __________________ 2006 330XI BSM, Terra Cotta Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZWP, ZCV, Comfort Access, Adaptive Xenon, Steptronic, Logic 7, Nav w/ IDrive
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techwhiz Colonel 454 Rep 2,973 Posts Drives: e90 335i Sedan - Arctic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (4)	Can you have the bulb check coded out? Check the coding section.
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Grant@JGMODS Private First Class 4 Rep 153 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: JGMODS, Inc iTrader: (0)	There's a thread somewhere on here I believe about adding a capacitor somewhere in the wiring. But you'd need to have knowledge of soldering or someone that can solder. Or as said above you can try to get the bulb check coded out.
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toicy4ya Lieutenant 54 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Is that common? Is that the only way? There aren't any straight plug and play HID's out there for a 330? __________________ 2006 330XI BSM, Terra Cotta Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZWP, ZCV, Comfort Access, Adaptive Xenon, Steptronic, Logic 7, Nav w/ IDrive
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 487 Rep 6,066 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	You need to code out the bulb check to get rid of the errors and use NETTODAT coding to modify the PWM voltage output to the fogs to get rid of the flickering/shutting off. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688063 __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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idrift4wd Brigadier General 151 Rep 3,549 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	hello. i ahve an early model 2007 335i, im sure yours is some what simliar. i cant give you a definitive answer but here is what i did for working fogs. of course i got them in and they work fine(when car is not on) when car is on, it will throw a code and they shut off. thats expected. Thankfully, andrey aka onebadmofo aka andrey @ autocouture coded my fog light out. so cool no more bulb out light. but fogs still turn off. You now need a resistor/ error canceler. that will then KEEP the fogs on and wont throw code. Thing is im not sure if you have to code anything if you have an error canceler cable (Not all error canceler cables work).
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07-25-2012, 06:21 AM	#7
toicy4ya Lieutenant 54 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the feedback guys. Just to confirm, are we saying that my car MUST be coded in order for my 330 to have working HID foglights? What about the HID sets I've seen advertised on the forum claiming to be error free? They make no mention about having to code the car. __________________ 2006 330XI BSM, Terra Cotta Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZWP, ZCV, Comfort Access, Adaptive Xenon, Steptronic, Logic 7, Nav w/ IDrive
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Dominus First Lieutenant 31 Rep 389 Posts Drives: 2009 Bmw 328i w/ XDrive Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [10.00]	On my 328 I just used a ddm hid kit and error cancellation box and it was simply plug and play with no codes...
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toicy4ya Lieutenant 54 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Is it this one? http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/DD...ast-35W-or-55W They're asking me to choose Wattage, HID Harness & Error Eliminator? It's almost as if I'm creating my own HID __________________ 2006 330XI BSM, Terra Cotta Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZWP, ZCV, Comfort Access, Adaptive Xenon, Steptronic, Logic 7, Nav w/ IDrive
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07-28-2012, 01:19 AM	#13
Dominus First Lieutenant 31 Rep 389 Posts Drives: 2009 Bmw 328i w/ XDrive Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [10.00]	That's it. My fogs have 55w but they are way overkill ha ha just order the bulb in whatever color you want, I chose 6000k and then choose your ballast wattage then get the error eliminator, no need for the relay harness, our wires are strong enough.
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toicy4ya Lieutenant 54 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330XI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately for an 06 330 XI or I it isn't that simple. These cars are difficult to find successful HID's. Hence, why I posted the question for assistance from fellow 330 owners. I reached out to ddmtuning and received a response just a few hours ago. Unfortunately, they cannot guarantee I will not have the same issues. I simply would like to know, from my brethren who currently own a 2006 330 and have successfully installed HID's in their foglights without any issues or necessary coding, what brand are they & where were they purchased? __________________ 2006 330XI BSM, Terra Cotta Leather Interior, ZSP, ZPP, ZWP, ZCV, Comfort Access, Adaptive Xenon, Steptronic, Logic 7, Nav w/ IDrive Last edited by toicy4ya; 07-30-2012 at 04:55 AM..
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