Angel eyes imbalanced brightness left-to-right

Les Grossman · 07-29-2015, 01:07 PM

Hello chaps. It was pointed out to me today that my nearside (left) inner angel eye ring is noticeably less bright than the other side.

The car is standard OEM 100%

Any ideas?

Stratus650 · 07-29-2015, 01:36 PM

I believe each inner angel eye turns brighter than the other when the wheels are pointing left , or right "with the headlights on" to eluminate your driving path at low speeds. just make sure its not that before digging further

Les Grossman · 07-29-2015, 01:55 PM

Thanks but I don't think it's that. I'm talking about the DRLs only. Headlamps off. And I've now looked head-on into them in many different scenarios. The left inner DRL is definitely not as bright as the right.

RS375 · 07-29-2015, 02:43 PM

Maybe the 'bulb' holder is not fully seated, or the bulb is on its way out?

The good news is the nearside is easier to remove and check.

Les Grossman · 07-29-2015, 03:12 PM

Are the rings each illuminated by a single bulb?

RS375 · 07-29-2015, 03:38 PM

One H8 35W bulb illuminates both rings.

I replaced mine with Phillips Diamond Vision upgrades as they're a lot whiter and a better match to the LED brow. Not perfect but a vast improvement as I didn't fancy going down the aftermarket LED route.

BMW actually offer their own whiter replacement now although I don't know how good they are.
http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/topics/ow...ryId=9942.html

Les Grossman · 07-29-2015, 04:15 PM

Ooohh. Spangly. Thanks for the link. I will keep this in mind as I investigate. I'll probably take it to BMW as a first port of call.

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Les Grossman Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Angel eyes imbalanced brightness left-to-right Hello chaps. It was pointed out to me today that my nearside (left) inner angel eye ring is noticeably less bright than the other side. The car is standard OEM 100% Any ideas?
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Stratus650 Lieutenant 189 Rep 565 Posts Drives: 1er M Coupe Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	I believe each inner angel eye turns brighter than the other when the wheels are pointing left , or right "with the headlights on" to eluminate your driving path at low speeds. just make sure its not that before digging further
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Les Grossman Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks but I don't think it's that. I'm talking about the DRLs only. Headlamps off. And I've now looked head-on into them in many different scenarios. The left inner DRL is definitely not as bright as the right.
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RS375 Private First Class 20 Rep 120 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Maybe the 'bulb' holder is not fully seated, or the bulb is on its way out? The good news is the nearside is easier to remove and check.
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Les Grossman Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Are the rings each illuminated by a single bulb?
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07-29-2015, 03:38 PM	#6
RS375 Private First Class 20 Rep 120 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	One H8 35W bulb illuminates both rings. I replaced mine with Phillips Diamond Vision upgrades as they're a lot whiter and a better match to the LED brow. Not perfect but a vast improvement as I didn't fancy going down the aftermarket LED route. BMW actually offer their own whiter replacement now although I don't know how good they are. http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/topics/ow...ryId=9942.html
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Les Grossman Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ooohh. Spangly. Thanks for the link. I will keep this in mind as I investigate. I'll probably take it to BMW as a first port of call.
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