Best "low beam" out HID solution?

[bmwrp8]

Get a proper set with low beam error support... or just wire a resistor pack in parallel.

For example:

i had one of those before but that thing REAAALLLYYYY gets HOTT

[Tiger]

Geez... just make the simple relay circuit and clip it onto your low beam power wire by the headlight. Mine still work flawless after 7+ years

[Russell]

Geez... just make the simple relay circuit and clip it onto your low beam power wire by the headlight. Mine still work flawless after 7+ years

Good idea. However, I have yet to see a really complete set of instructions on the relay technique. No offense, but "simple" to you may not be so simple to many of us.

[Tiger]

Yah, I know... you really need to know how to wire it up. I made a bunch to lot of people back in 2001-2 when a bunch of us converted to HID. I could dig up the schematic if needed.

[Russell]

I would like it. Thanks!

Not sure ddmtuning will really offer a solution. Perhaps others need a good solution as well. I see a lot of issues on the various boards with HIDs and bulb out warnings.

[russiankid]

I am doing research right now to solder in a capacitor or diode instead of a bulb or relay. I will post if I come up with anything.

[Jr ///M5]

Here's the relay fix like Tiger was talking about. You'll need to study it a bit so you'll be familiar with the procedure. It's really easier than you think.

http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/hidinstall/

I used it on my '91 M5 and it worked fine. The McCullogh kit I used on my M540i Sport didn't throw a low beam error.

Hope this helps,
JR

[Tiger]

Not quite...

[Qube]

Really though, you should trade it out for a set that negates the warning

[Russell]

OK, which brand should I buy that will not have the bulb out problem? Or do you mean trade with ddmtuning for another version. This may be what I do. That said, why trade out if the problem is fixed? Even if the fix is a kludge.

BTW, with my fix, no wires were cut Everything can be returned to stock in 30 minutes.
Note: I may make a version that is more elegant-sockets for bulbs in a sealed box. I also see no reason for fuses or relays on this sort of parallel circuit as each headlight is fused and why would you need a relay as you are not triggering anything.