F1 Autohaus LED kit

Pseudo Nim · 03-04-2012, 11:23 PM

Hi everyone,

So I got the F1 Autohaus LED kit, and when the visor lights go on, they flicker and often just turn off. Sometimes wiggling the visor seems to help, but I'm not sure whether that's related or not. Happens on both sides - and doesn't happen with the regular halogen lights. Only the visor lights are affected.

What could it be? Defective LEDs or something else?

Thanks,

-pN

HK8888 · 03-05-2012, 09:24 AM

Wiring seems lose..

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-05-2012, 12:39 PM

Could be a loose connection or they are on their way out if they are old. LED have a great lifespan but not all LED are created equally so poor soldering or chips deteriorate overtime.
You can get some nice replacements from high performance bulbs .com. Highest quality lighting available for interior kit to date.

kfrazie1 · 03-05-2012, 10:03 PM

I have the same kit and mine does the same thing.

aynahko · 03-06-2012, 03:35 AM

I also have the same kit but my visors don't flicker, it's my map lights that go off after several seconds that piss me off.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-06-2012, 10:50 AM

Whether you guys have lights error out or flickering I can assure you the HPB kit does not. You are able to piece a kit together on their site to build your own. I highly recommend it. I've been running that kit in my personal kit for years and I started with the F1 kit and it wasnt bright enough and had the error problems you guys speak of.

aynahko · 03-07-2012, 03:15 AM

Thanks for the suggestion Jeff! Dealt with this problem for too long and will be putting in the order soon. Based on others' experience, seems like the product speaks for itself!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-07-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by aynahko

Thanks for the suggestion Jeff! Dealt with this problem for too long and will be putting in the order soon. Based on others' experience, seems like the product speaks for itself!

It does indeed. You will enjoy the error free operation and bright white output it offers in comparison to your old kit.

E92-Lighting · 03-07-2012, 11:07 AM

all our LED interior kits are error free since they use canbus and the LED's will not turn off like many cheaper LED kits out there

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Pseudo Nim twinborific 118 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: fast, sometimes slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: i am a citizen of the world iTrader: (9)	F1 Autohaus LED kit - visor LEDs flickering Hi everyone, So I got the F1 Autohaus LED kit, and when the visor lights go on, they flicker and often just turn off. Sometimes wiggling the visor seems to help, but I'm not sure whether that's related or not. Happens on both sides - and doesn't happen with the regular halogen lights. Only the visor lights are affected. What could it be? Defective LEDs or something else? Thanks, -pN __________________ Doko ni itemo, hito wa tsunagatte iru...
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HK8888 Captain 24 Rep 926 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 M3 Coupe [10.00]	Wiring seems lose..
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Could be a loose connection or they are on their way out if they are old. LED have a great lifespan but not all LED are created equally so poor soldering or chips deteriorate overtime. You can get some nice replacements from high performance bulbs .com. Highest quality lighting available for interior kit to date.
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kfrazie1 Lieutenant 64 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	I have the same kit and mine does the same thing. __________________ Montego Blue E90 335i 7" VRSF IC \| OFT Tune \| DCI \| RB PCV \| Secondary CAT Delete & CYBA 3.75" Tips \| M3 Front \| Mtech Rear \| CSL Trunk \| 219M \| KW V1 \| AA CP
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aynahko Private First Class 3 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank/North LV iTrader: (0)	I also have the same kit but my visors don't flicker, it's my map lights that go off after several seconds that piss me off.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Whether you guys have lights error out or flickering I can assure you the HPB kit does not. You are able to piece a kit together on their site to build your own. I highly recommend it. I've been running that kit in my personal kit for years and I started with the F1 kit and it wasnt bright enough and had the error problems you guys speak of. Last edited by Jeff@TopGearSolutions; 03-06-2012 at 10:56 AM..
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aynahko Private First Class 3 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank/North LV iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the suggestion Jeff! Dealt with this problem for too long and will be putting in the order soon. Based on others' experience, seems like the product speaks for itself!
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	all our LED interior kits are error free since they use canbus and the LED's will not turn off like many cheaper LED kits out there
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