Coding + angel eyes = overheat?

Rick328 · 02-14-2014, 09:12 PM

Hi everyone
I've had my E90 coded for AEs always at full brightness (lci xenons) but I'm wondering if upgrading to some 40 or 60W LED could be risky of somekind of overheat or something in the light housing? Any of you ever heard of something?

uber · 02-14-2014, 10:22 PM

the leds actually are not 40/60w, they use much less power.

dwells · 02-15-2014, 12:08 PM

How was it coded? If you just had it coded to not drop the brightness with the headlights on, you'll be fine. If the actual voltages were changed from stock, you might have an issue depending on what DC range the drivers for the LED angels are willing to accept. Good luck getting an honest answer regarding the drivers, though.

ssmith96 · 02-15-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dwells

How was it coded? If you just had it coded to not drop the brightness with the headlights on, you'll be fine. If the actual voltages were changed from stock, you might have an issue depending on what DC range the drivers for the LED angels are willing to accept. Good luck getting an honest answer regarding the drivers, though.

can AE as DRL for LCI Halogen be coded to be brighter?

Rick328 · 02-15-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dwells

How was it coded? If you just had it coded to not drop the brightness with the headlights on, you'll be fine. If the actual voltages were changed from stock, you might have an issue depending on what DC range the drivers for the LED angels are willing to accept. Good luck getting an honest answer regarding the drivers, though.

Yes I'm pretty sure it's coded for full brightness with headlights on, so I guess I'm safe.

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