OEM Xenon not working after angel eye install

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 09:37 AM

Yesterday I installed umnitza led angel eyes on my 06 zhp and they look great but now my drivers side oem xenon bulb isn't working. so I tried replacing the
bulb still nothing. So I plugged my drivers side headlight into the passenger side wiring harness to see if it would work and it worked with no problem so i thought it has to be a wiring issue on the drivers side since the drivers side headlight was working while it was connected to the passenger side harness. Just to make sure it was wiring i plugged in the passenger side headlight into the drivers side wiring harness and it worked perfectly. WTF? So i then put the headlights back into the right spots and once again the drivers side headlight didn't work. the turn signal works but no xenon. I wiggled the wiring harness for like 20 min with nothing then they came on. so i started the car and the light went out again. I'm still thinking its a wiring issue but i don't understand why the passenger side headlight would work on the drivers side with no problem and vice versa. Please Help!!!

330ciandr6 · 05-13-2011, 09:46 AM

disconnect the battery for about 5 minutes and reconnect it with the headlights back in the car and connected....then see if it does it.

Happened to me on an install I did for a friend. Sometimes the lcm needs to be reset when the headlights are disconnected.

Solidjake · 05-13-2011, 10:39 AM

By any chance did you leave the ballasts attached to the headlights when you baked them?

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 330ciandr6

disconnect the battery for about 5 minutes and reconnect it with the headlights back in the car and connected....then see if it does it.

Happened to me on an install I did for a friend. Sometimes the lcm needs to be reset when the headlights are disconnected.

Thanx bro I really hope that works because the last thing I want to do is go to a shop and have them diag a electrical problem because we know that the labor time on something like that will be through the roof. But why would it work on the passenger side and not the drivers side and vice versa. And what is the proper way to disconnect the battery because I dont want to mess up anything else.

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

By any chance did you leave the ballasts attached to the headlights when you baked them?

No I disconnected the ballasts.

Solidjake · 05-13-2011, 11:33 AM

So it was just the headlight with no bulbs, ballast, ignitor, etc. Correct?

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

So it was just the headlight with no bulbs, ballast, ignitor, etc. Correct?

No I'm an idiot I didn't take the bulbs out. But it can't b the bulb or ignitor because it worked when I plugged it into the passenger side harness.

Solidjake · 05-13-2011, 12:08 PM

Just checking

I encountered something similar once, but it was with tail lights. See if the pins on the drivers headlight are good. It might be possible that when it's plugged into the passenger side a certain pin makes contact and on the drivers side it doesn't.

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

Just checking

I encountered something similar once, but it was with tail lights. See if the pins on the drivers headlight are good. It might be possible that when it's plugged into the passenger side a certain pin makes contact and on the drivers side it doesn't.

I hope leaving the bulb in didn't mess something up. I was looking at DIY's but none of them said I had to take out the bulb. But I'll check the pins. But if that was the case y would the passenger side headlight work when I plugged it into the drivers side harness.

330ciandr6 · 05-13-2011, 12:33 PM

Do what I said and post results...

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 330ciandr6

Do what I said and post results...

I will, but what is the proper way to disconnect the battery. Disconnect ground then positive?

330ciandr6 · 05-13-2011, 01:00 PM

just disconnect the negative for about 5 minutes and you'll be fine.

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZHPPPP

I will, but what is the proper way to disconnect the battery. Disconnect ground then positive?

Ok thanx.

ZHPPPP · 05-13-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 330ciandr6

just disconnect the negative for about 5 minutes and you'll be fine.

Dude u r amazing thanx man it worked. You really saved me a lot of pain and money. Thanx again. I really appreciate it.

330ciandr6 · 05-13-2011, 02:47 PM

Thats why i'm here

05-13-2011, 09:37 AM	#1
ZHPPPP Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 73 My Ride: 330ci ZHP View My Garage	OEM Xenon not working after angel eye install Yesterday I installed umnitza led angel eyes on my 06 zhp and they look great but now my drivers side oem xenon bulb isn't working. so I tried replacing the bulb still nothing. So I plugged my drivers side headlight into the passenger side wiring harness to see if it would work and it worked with no problem so i thought it has to be a wiring issue on the drivers side since the drivers side headlight was working while it was connected to the passenger side harness. Just to make sure it was wiring i plugged in the passenger side headlight into the drivers side wiring harness and it worked perfectly. WTF? So i then put the headlights back into the right spots and once again the drivers side headlight didn't work. the turn signal works but no xenon. I wiggled the wiring harness for like 20 min with nothing then they came on. so i started the car and the light went out again. I'm still thinking its a wiring issue but i don't understand why the passenger side headlight would work on the drivers side with no problem and vice versa. Please Help!!!

05-13-2011, 09:46 AM	#2
330ciandr6 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 6,593 My Ride: . View My Garage	disconnect the battery for about 5 minutes and reconnect it with the headlights back in the car and connected....then see if it does it. Happened to me on an install I did for a friend. Sometimes the lcm needs to be reset when the headlights are disconnected. __________________ Have a oil or coolant leak? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...732&highlight= ABS/DSC/Brake/Airbag light on?? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...648&highlight= Last edited by 330ciandr6; 05-13-2011 at 11:08 AM.

05-13-2011, 10:39 AM	#3
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	By any chance did you leave the ballasts attached to the headlights when you baked them? __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

05-13-2011, 11:33 AM	#6
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	So it was just the headlight with no bulbs, ballast, ignitor, etc. Correct? __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

05-13-2011, 12:08 PM	#8
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Just checking I encountered something similar once, but it was with tail lights. See if the pins on the drivers headlight are good. It might be possible that when it's plugged into the passenger side a certain pin makes contact and on the drivers side it doesn't. __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

05-13-2011, 12:33 PM	#10
330ciandr6 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 6,593 My Ride: . View My Garage	Do what I said and post results... __________________ Have a oil or coolant leak? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...732&highlight= ABS/DSC/Brake/Airbag light on?? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...648&highlight=

05-13-2011, 01:00 PM	#12
330ciandr6 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 6,593 My Ride: . View My Garage	just disconnect the negative for about 5 minutes and you'll be fine. __________________ Have a oil or coolant leak? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...732&highlight= ABS/DSC/Brake/Airbag light on?? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...648&highlight=

05-13-2011, 02:47 PM	#15
330ciandr6 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: . Posts: 6,593 My Ride: . View My Garage	Thats why i'm here __________________ Have a oil or coolant leak? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...732&highlight= ABS/DSC/Brake/Airbag light on?? Click here!:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...648&highlight=

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