angel eye turns off when car turns on.

deepest green · 02-08-2008, 09:34 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

very weird.
when my car is unlocked. the eyes turn on.
but when u swtich the key position in 2 and position 3.
it turns off....
its only happened recently... i had the p46s installed at least a year before

anyone know what is the problem?

thanks

dan1539__323CI · 03-06-2008, 01:21 PM

I don't know why now. They've worked fine thus far and now they go off when the key is in those positions. I checked the wiring and everything looks fine. Blown fuse? ECU wiring??

DrusC5s · 03-06-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by deepest green

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

very weird.
when my car is unlocked. the eyes turn on.
but when u swtich the key position in 2 and position 3.
it turns off....
its only happened recently... i had the p46s installed at least a year before

anyone know what is the problem?

thanks

It's the fuse, or wiring around the fuse. I had the same problem for a while.

-Dru

dan1539__323CI · 03-06-2008, 02:05 PM

Did u simply replace the fuse? I thought this was the prob. but wasn't sure. Thanks Dru!
-Dan

Edison@JleviSW · 03-06-2008, 02:48 PM

Check the fuse first, if it is in tact, check the red wiring into the fuse holder.

sillieidiot · 03-06-2008, 02:49 PM

it's either your fuse, or the ecu tap not getting a good connection

grnbmr808 · 03-06-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillieidiot

it's either your fuse, or the ecu tap not getting a good connection

DrusC5s · 03-06-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan1539__323CI

Did u simply replace the fuse? I thought this was the prob. but wasn't sure. Thanks Dru!
-Dan

When I had this problem, my fuse wasn't blown. It was just the wiring leading up to the fuse. I could wiggle the wires, and the angel eyes would go in and out. I then taped down the wires so they wouldn't wiggle so much. I haven't had that problem since. Good luck!

-Dru

dan1539__323CI · 03-06-2008, 05:30 PM

Great advice! Tryin' to remember what fuse it is...

DrusC5s · 03-06-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dan1539__323CI

Great advice! Tryin' to remember what fuse it is...

I dunno if your angel eyes is wired differently. But my fuse was just hanging in that big open area in the back of the engine bay on the passenger side. That's where it makes a "Y" connection, where one wire goes to the ECU tap and the right headlight, one wire goes to the left headlight. They come together at the fuse and goes into my interior to tap into my interior lights. I think that's how it works...I'm not sure!

Anyways, just check that fuse. If it's still intact, then wiggle those wires around where the fuse is. The angel eyes might be going on and off. Once you figure out what position the wires are in so that the angel eyes stay on, zip tie them together and tape them down.

I think I confused you more!

-Dru

dan1539__323CI · 03-07-2008, 11:34 AM

This is why I belong to this forum!! Problem fixed. It was that area around the Y-split. I taped it down and voila! Thanks Nick and Dru!

DrusC5s · 03-07-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan1539__323CI

This is why I belong to this forum!! Problem fixed. It was that area around the Y-split. I taped it down and voila! Thanks Nick and Dru!

You're welcome!

I wonder if the OP fixed his angel eyes problem?

-Dru

dan1539__323CI · 03-07-2008, 02:46 PM

Haha that's funny you say that...the whole time I've been thinking the same thing. Maybe I'll PM him...

02-08-2008, 09:34 PM	#1
deepest green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new zealand Posts: 77 My Ride: green machine View My Garage	angel eye turns off when car turns on. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ very weird. when my car is unlocked. the eyes turn on. but when u swtich the key position in 2 and position 3. it turns off.... its only happened recently... i had the p46s installed at least a year before anyone know what is the problem? thanks

03-06-2008, 01:21 PM	#2
dan1539__323CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 18 My Ride: 2003 3x Black Z4 3.0 View My Garage	Same Here!! I don't know why now. They've worked fine thus far and now they go off when the key is in those positions. I checked the wiring and everything looks fine. Blown fuse? ECU wiring??

03-06-2008, 02:49 PM	#6
sillieidiot Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: the OC Posts: 43,349 My Ride: '06 AW 330ci View My Garage	it's either your fuse, or the ecu tap not getting a good connection __________________ I like to reply to threads with 0 posts Have a lighting problem? Read this first: Lighting-related Troubleshooting Guide

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03-06-2008, 02:05 PM	#4
dan1539__323CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 18 My Ride: 2003 3x Black Z4 3.0 View My Garage	Did u simply replace the fuse? I thought this was the prob. but wasn't sure. Thanks Dru! -Dan

03-06-2008, 02:48 PM	#5
Edison@JleviSW 1.888.JLEVISW Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Clara Posts: 28,337 My Ride: BMW Duh View My Garage	Check the fuse first, if it is in tact, check the red wiring into the fuse holder.

03-06-2008, 05:30 PM	#9
dan1539__323CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 18 My Ride: 2003 3x Black Z4 3.0 View My Garage	Great advice! Tryin' to remember what fuse it is...

03-07-2008, 11:34 AM	#11
dan1539__323CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 18 My Ride: 2003 3x Black Z4 3.0 View My Garage	This is why I belong to this forum!! Problem fixed. It was that area around the Y-split. I taped it down and voila! Thanks Nick and Dru!

03-07-2008, 02:46 PM	#13
dan1539__323CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 18 My Ride: 2003 3x Black Z4 3.0 View My Garage	Haha that's funny you say that...the whole time I've been thinking the same thing. Maybe I'll PM him...