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Angel eyes flashing

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Angel eyes flashing

Post by malc1950 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:46 pm

Fitted new LED angle eye bulbs on Monday but have noticed tonight when i was parked up to the garage door in the dark that when i turned on the ignition with the lights off the angle eyes were flashing across and back, i had a Volvo truck that did the same the lights flashed while it did its check, is this what my X is doing ? 
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Re: Angel eyes flashing

Post by shadrack » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:48 pm

my x5 has done this before, but not every time i dont think, but im sure its normal and that as long as there ok afterwards its ok :)
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Re: Angel eyes flashing

Post by malc1950 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:59 pm

Hi Shadrack as you will know the FH goes through a similar light check, i am thinking that's what the X is doing, apart from that no problems with electrics,
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Re: Angel eyes flashing

Post by pvr » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:11 pm

Normal with LEDs yes.
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Re: Angel eyes flashing

Post by malc1950 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:22 pm

Thanks PVR,  lights check thought it was,
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Neon lights, Elec fold in mirr, 6Cd changer,DSP, Sat nav, Bluetooth, Wood pack
Speed camera warning, Heated front seats, Wabasto heater, Auto wipers lights,  Rear view camera.

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Re: Angel eyes flashing

Post by Raj » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:08 am

Totally normal as it is self testing and personally think it looks cool.

My number plate ones do the same.
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Re: Angel eyes flashing

Post by Horizon » Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:48 pm

Hi Malc,
Thats normal for LED's the cold test pulses to check the bulbs is enough to light up LED's but not the normal halogens, havnt noticed mine as have them on DRL's coded it with the scanner.
I may take the code out and check them, Ive seen them on youtube showing the flashes. I think it looks cool as well, you can turn off the cold pulse test to the LED markers on the scanner if you want.
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Re: Angel eyes flashing

Post by malc1950 » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:09 pm

Turn them off not if they look cool Pete !!!  lol  8)
2004 3.0d Sport Facelift Remaped, Schnitzer styling body kit, Black leather
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