The dreaded E90 HID retrofit. Help please

nigpd · 10-13-2007, 07:36 AM

have installed the HIDS4U Ulimate kit into my E90 320d.

The fitting was straightforward but unfortunately, contrary to expectation, after a few seconds the bulb warning light comes on followed by a couple of seconds later, the red service warning light.

HIDS4U have supposedly fixed this issue with resistors etc so I am wondering if it is likely to be anything I have done incorrectly.

My only doubt during the installation was connecting the spades on the kit into the OEM bulb terminal block. The block has one female slot with two black wires leading from it and the other slot has one black wire leading from it.
I was expecting a red and a black wire only leading from the OEM block to match with the red and black wires with spades from the kit.

I have connected the spade with black wire from the kit into the OEM block with the 2 black wires leading from it and connected the spade with the red wire into the OEM block with the single black wire leading from it.

The lights work fine apart from the alarms , so I dont know if the OEM wire up is a contributory factor or not. I dont want to swap the spades over just in case I do some damage.

Any thoughts on how i can go about getting rid of the bulb warning light and/or reassuring me that I have connected things up correctly would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

dxb335d · 10-13-2007, 10:25 AM

what is HID? do you mean HUD? like in the 5's and 6's?

carlos

mjh93sa · 10-13-2007, 10:41 AM

Carlos, nigpd does mean HID (High Intensity Discharge), otherwise known as Xenon.

I'm afraid that you are probably the 1st UK member to try this nigpd, as others without Xenons have looked at the OEM solution, seen the costs and given up.

Get back onto the company who sold the kit. Either their instructions are not good enough, or the system is not good enough to fool the car electronics.

dxb335d · 10-13-2007, 10:42 AM

does the 335 come with them stock?

mjh93sa · 10-13-2007, 10:49 AM

Depends....

E92/93 yes, but on the E90/91 they are an option.

Cafe.Racer · 10-13-2007, 11:09 AM

HIDS4U are a good bunch, I'm sure they'll sort you out...

nigpd · 10-13-2007, 11:16 AM

Ian and Chris were very helpful with answers before I bought the kit and I'm sure they will help on Monday. I'm just an impatient sod and was hoping someone would have an answer over the weekend

roofer · 10-13-2007, 11:38 AM

I'm going about it a different way

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...0%3D%26fvi%3D1

nigpd · 10-13-2007, 12:06 PM

I considered that route but knowing my luck it would be months before the other headlight came along

deejaygee · 10-15-2008, 01:31 PM

Did this ever get sorted as I am considering purchasing and was told no errors with the ultimate kit, dont want to buy if its common.

Thanks

10-13-2007, 07:36 AM	#1
nigpd Private 6 Rep 58 Posts Drives: Remapped BMW 320d E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	The dreaded E90 HID retrofit. Help please have installed the HIDS4U Ulimate kit into my E90 320d. The fitting was straightforward but unfortunately, contrary to expectation, after a few seconds the bulb warning light comes on followed by a couple of seconds later, the red service warning light. HIDS4U have supposedly fixed this issue with resistors etc so I am wondering if it is likely to be anything I have done incorrectly. My only doubt during the installation was connecting the spades on the kit into the OEM bulb terminal block. The block has one female slot with two black wires leading from it and the other slot has one black wire leading from it. I was expecting a red and a black wire only leading from the OEM block to match with the red and black wires with spades from the kit. I have connected the spade with black wire from the kit into the OEM block with the 2 black wires leading from it and connected the spade with the red wire into the OEM block with the single black wire leading from it. The lights work fine apart from the alarms , so I dont know if the OEM wire up is a contributory factor or not. I dont want to swap the spades over just in case I do some damage. Any thoughts on how i can go about getting rid of the bulb warning light and/or reassuring me that I have connected things up correctly would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 957 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	what is HID? do you mean HUD? like in the 5's and 6's? carlos __________________ 997.2 GT3
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10-13-2007, 10:41 AM	#3
mjh93sa Major General 148 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	Carlos, nigpd does mean HID (High Intensity Discharge), otherwise known as Xenon. I'm afraid that you are probably the 1st UK member to try this nigpd, as others without Xenons have looked at the OEM solution, seen the costs and given up. Get back onto the company who sold the kit. Either their instructions are not good enough, or the system is not good enough to fool the car electronics. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 957 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	does the 335 come with them stock? __________________ 997.2 GT3
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mjh93sa Major General 148 Rep 5,080 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gloucestershire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M135i [10.00] 2011 Mini Countryma ... [5.50]	Depends.... E92/93 yes, but on the E90/91 they are an option. __________________ Gone: Fiesta - Focus - E46 320dSE - E91 330dMSport - E82 135iMSport - R55 JCW Clubman - M135i Now: 530d
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Cafe.Racer Captain 27 Rep 896 Posts Drives: 320d Touring Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK iTrader: (1)	HIDS4U are a good bunch, I'm sure they'll sort you out... __________________ Phil
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10-13-2007, 11:16 AM	#7
nigpd Private 6 Rep 58 Posts Drives: Remapped BMW 320d E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Ian and Chris were very helpful with answers before I bought the kit and I'm sure they will help on Monday. I'm just an impatient sod and was hoping someone would have an answer over the weekend
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10-13-2007, 11:38 AM	#8
roofer Lieutenant 22 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 335D M Saloon Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	I'm going about it a different way http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...0%3D%26fvi%3D1
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nigpd Private 6 Rep 58 Posts Drives: Remapped BMW 320d E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	I considered that route but knowing my luck it would be months before the other headlight came along
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10-15-2008, 01:31 PM	#10
deejaygee Private First Class 5 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - Londion iTrader: (0)	Did this ever get sorted as I am considering purchasing and was told no errors with the ultimate kit, dont want to buy if its common. Thanks
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