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Hi all,
Great forum here! I’ve had a read of many threads and done lots of searching, but have an odd issue I can’t find info on I was hoping you could help with.
I have a 2008 BMW 130i, and the OEM Xenons are causing me some pain.
The bulbs were dim and past their best, so I fitted Osram Cool Blue Intense Xenarcs (D1S fitment).
After the engine has been running around 10 seconds, both bulbs flicker. The flickering is erratic but continuous, and neither light never dies. What’s interesting is this only occurs when the engine is running - when using them on ignition they are perfectly stable.
I’ve tried two sets of brand new, confirmed genuine Osram pairs and both had the same issue.
The original Philips D1S units have been refitted since and whilst they aren’t bright, they do not flicker at all.
I’ve just fitted a high end Varta AGM car battery, and that hasn’t made any difference. Surely if it was the ballasts at fault, they wouldn’t produce a stable output on ignition only?
The ballasts are Valeo units, if that’s of any use.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide guys
Benjy
Great forum here! I’ve had a read of many threads and done lots of searching, but have an odd issue I can’t find info on I was hoping you could help with.
I have a 2008 BMW 130i, and the OEM Xenons are causing me some pain.
The bulbs were dim and past their best, so I fitted Osram Cool Blue Intense Xenarcs (D1S fitment).
After the engine has been running around 10 seconds, both bulbs flicker. The flickering is erratic but continuous, and neither light never dies. What’s interesting is this only occurs when the engine is running - when using them on ignition they are perfectly stable.
I’ve tried two sets of brand new, confirmed genuine Osram pairs and both had the same issue.
The original Philips D1S units have been refitted since and whilst they aren’t bright, they do not flicker at all.
I’ve just fitted a high end Varta AGM car battery, and that hasn’t made any difference. Surely if it was the ballasts at fault, they wouldn’t produce a stable output on ignition only?
The ballasts are Valeo units, if that’s of any use.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide guys
Benjy
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