not happy with GP thunder

chrisE92 · 11-16-2007, 03:49 PM

I was wondering, how come even though I've already installed the GP thunder 8500k bulbs for my angel eyes, they seem to turn back to yellow when my xenons are on?

I mean, theyre fine and i love them when theyre just on as DRLs, but at night, its kinda yellow.. any explanation?

thanks, and believe me, i tried searching already, but sorry in advance if this is a repost

11-16-2007, 05:15 PM

that seems to be a problem with all the angel eye bulbs available right now. no solution so far (unless you get like a 2500k bulb).

alex2112 · 11-16-2007, 05:41 PM

This is because when the xenons are on, the angel eye bulbs aren't being run at full power like they are during the day, i.e. when the xenons are off. Being a halogen bulb, when its run at low power the filament gives off a more orange-yellowish light. This is true with pretty much any filament-based light source. You can see this very obviously if you have a dimmer switch at home. The dimmer the bulb gets, the more yellow the light.

Babe · 11-16-2007, 07:06 PM

we need led...

89andy · 11-16-2007, 07:24 PM

cant expect much from like 30 bucks i guess lol

chrisE92 · 11-16-2007, 08:01 PM

Ahh i got it. Thanks a lot guys! I think i remember someone saying something about working on LUX for the e92...

TurboFan · 11-18-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisphammerz

I was wondering, how come even though I've already installed the GP thunder 8500k bulbs for my angel eyes, they seem to turn back to yellow when my xenons are on?

I mean, theyre fine and i love them when theyre just on as DRLs, but at night, its kinda yellow.. any explanation?

thanks, and believe me, i tried searching already, but sorry in advance if this is a repost

No problems with my PIAA angel eyes, but that's an e90 and their LED.

ChaneRZ · 11-18-2007, 04:23 PM

the angel turns dim when the xenons are on. kinda sucks!

denlin68 · 11-19-2007, 11:56 PM

yeah just installed mine GP 8500, it looks nice without the headlight on. I hope they last longer than 6months because these cheap bulbs tend to last shorter than OEM and gets dimmer as time goes on

Boben5 · 11-20-2007, 11:54 AM

thats what we get for cheap ass bulbs. We need some PIAA 35watt bulbs quickly.

11-16-2007, 03:49 PM	#1
chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	not happy with GP thunder I was wondering, how come even though I've already installed the GP thunder 8500k bulbs for my angel eyes, they seem to turn back to yellow when my xenons are on? I mean, theyre fine and i love them when theyre just on as DRLs, but at night, its kinda yellow.. any explanation? thanks, and believe me, i tried searching already, but sorry in advance if this is a repost
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11-16-2007, 05:15 PM	#2
nico335 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	that seems to be a problem with all the angel eye bulbs available right now. no solution so far (unless you get like a 2500k bulb).
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11-16-2007, 05:41 PM	#3
alex2112 Lieutenant 26 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	This is because when the xenons are on, the angel eye bulbs aren't being run at full power like they are during the day, i.e. when the xenons are off. Being a halogen bulb, when its run at low power the filament gives off a more orange-yellowish light. This is true with pretty much any filament-based light source. You can see this very obviously if you have a dimmer switch at home. The dimmer the bulb gets, the more yellow the light.
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11-16-2007, 07:06 PM	#4
Babe Test here 41 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Alpine White Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ann Arbor iTrader: (0)	we need led...
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11-16-2007, 07:24 PM	#5
89andy First Lieutenant 15 Rep 354 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	cant expect much from like 30 bucks i guess lol __________________ 2007 E92 328xi sapphire black / black leatherette / step / premium / iDrive / sport seat / pdc / GP thunder angels / 35% tint / matte black grille / 6000k hid fog / 6000k D1S / led license plate / painted reflectors / m3 spoiler
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11-16-2007, 08:01 PM	#6
chrisE92 Brigadier General 245 Rep 4,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E92 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LA to HB iTrader: (21)	Ahh i got it. Thanks a lot guys! I think i remember someone saying something about working on LUX for the e92...
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11-18-2007, 04:23 PM	#8
ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! 81 Rep 2,509 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	the angel turns dim when the xenons are on. kinda sucks! __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07
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11-19-2007, 11:56 PM	#9
denlin68 台妹爱我 14 Rep 323 Posts Drives: 2012 Evolution X Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Earth, Solar System iTrader: (1)	yeah just installed mine GP 8500, it looks nice without the headlight on. I hope they last longer than 6months because these cheap bulbs tend to last shorter than OEM and gets dimmer as time goes on __________________ 台客 2003 BMW 330i SOLD 2008 BMW 335i SOLD 2012 Mitsubishi Evolution X Current 2013 BMWX1 xDrive28i Current
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11-20-2007, 11:54 AM	#10
Boben5 Lieutenant 18 Rep 434 Posts Drives: '08 328 coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	thats what we get for cheap ass bulbs. We need some PIAA 35watt bulbs quickly. __________________ '11 328I sedan- Le Mans Blue- MSport '14 428 coupe-Alpine White-MSportelivered
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