[TommyLights]

Originally Posted by sds0918

Hello all... This thread is to explain my experience with the LED plug and play lights I got from Umnitza for my f30.

The timing is the first thing I'd like to mention. I ordered them in the beginning of January. It took 60 days to get them... give or take a day or two. Got them installed. Mechanics bring me in... one of the lights is not working properly (turn signal not working at all and a couple other problems) Call Umnitza, they requested I return them and they'll send me some new ones. So I have my original lights put back on and still have to pay.

Another 60 days pass. Get the lights. First thing we notice while we're at the shop... There is a 1.5-2 inch piece of black plastic just sitting inside the light where the eyebrow is that will not budge or obviously be in a place to get it out. When you're producing high quality/dollar products like this I would think that someone would actually visually look at it before letting it get shipped to a customer. I know Umnitza is not the one who produces these lights. The second and larger issue is that the passenger parking light when idle isn't illuminated, but the driver side light is. Umnitza offered to refund half of the installation fee since the first pair mixup. Been a month and still waiting on that, but I will contact them about that.

Long story short... Umnitza doesn't know what the problem is. They've contacted the manufacturer and they have been next to worthless in offering actual solutions. So this is where my request for help comes in... are there any engineers here or people who have had similar issues that can offer some insight or a possible solution to this problem? I would also like to add that this only happens when the engine is ON. I have an f30 2013 328i. And to be fair to Umnitza, most of these problems are not necessarily caused by them directly.

I posted pictures of the issues. I also posted a picture of the black piece of plastic so you guys could get a kick of how ridiculous that is for possible laughs of disbelief.

If you are interested in selling them, let me know. I will purchase.

[sds0918]

Selling... Probably not. Though thinking about how they're not working probably does make me sick. Lol

Does anyone know much about electronics ? Will increasing their voltage (through coding) possibly remedy the issue with the parking light not working/ being very dim?

[sds0918]

Holy Jesus. The entire left head light just went out. Stopped working suddenly. Not even 3 months of use.

[Dantist]

Sounds like you're having a horrible experience. Such a shame, I was thinking of picking up a set. Does anyone have a positive experience with these?

[TrickyT]

Originally Posted by Dantist

Sounds like you're having a horrible experience. Such a shame, I was thinking of picking up a set. Does anyone have a positive experience with these?

I've had mine about a month now. Install went as expected, no wiring needed.
Everything is working great and I love the look.

[goj]

This is reason number one to stay away from BMW halogens, because to get better lights you have to go aftermarket and get questionable quality

[sds0918]

They're doing the best they can to replace it but unfortunately there is only so much they can do since their supplier is in China. It makes any sort of replacements take forever. I also dislike the supplier (not Umnitza) for saying they won't replace the passenger side with the dim parking light because it might be an electrical problem with my car. My electrical engineer friend says that's likely not because of my cars electrical system lol

The look is incredible. The lights are beyond gorgeous. I just wish I didn't have all these issues to accompany it. I'd rather try and not hurt their appearance. Especially since this issue is still on going. I'm trying to get this thread taken down... Unless I am just blind and can't figure out how to delete my own threads lol.

They're doing what they can and I'm grateful for it. I'm sure most of their other customers are really happy with the product. There is always a lemon in a batch. I just drew the short straw lol.

[JOE YOUNG]

Originally Posted by sds0918

Also to add.... They say they test all their units before they send them to their customers. That's what they say at least.

So it's obvious that you can't trust these guys.

Clearly these headlight were shipped straight from China.

[Nasty_boi91]

Passenger side angel eyes went out recently. I seriously don't know if I can trust any of their products now...these are expensive headlights. This should NOT happen.

[CazuaLLUK]

Originally Posted by Nasty_boi91

Passenger side angel eyes went out recently. I seriously don't know if I can trust any of their products now...these are expensive headlights. This should NOT happen.

Damn man, lets hope you can get a resolution!

[prodigy152]

I just installed mine, now I'm scared..

[Bruceking07]

Brought these headlights from umnitza and they only worked for two months. After two months the passage side headlight stop working. I contacted umnitza and they promise to shipped me a brand new one. After 6 months they told me the factory isn't making anymore warranty headlights. Instead they shipped me a used one with mold growing on the inside with a black sealant all around the back side of the headlight. Wasted 1600 dollars...

[instalher]

not sure if you still have the black plastic in the housing still, but if you due remove the one bulb, get a metal coat hanger and open it up, wrap the end with electrical tape, and bend it so it gets in there to remove the piece of plastic. The lights are 12 volt pwm so if you are getting a low light the resistor in the resistor pack is not right on the light. this is a delicate circuit so I myself would immediately remove the lights as you might blow the ecu on the car, which will definitely not be under warranty if they find out your replaced the lights. Now try to get warranty replacement costs on your car from them.. Not gonna happen, China wants to sell, Period, They couldn't care less about our problems. They know they will sell as many as they make... I have delt with suppliers in the automotive area for over 25 yrs, Hell I have shook a ton of the owners hands at C.E.S. and they are great inperson but I call direct for issues and get the worst run a round excuses you can imagine.. So my advise is to remove that one light NOW!! BMW electronics are really finicky and you are playing a expensive game....

[sds0918]

Well, I put in three contact us messages to have this thread removed because I can't figure out how to delete threads I've started. i wanted to wait until this issue was resolved before posting any more. But I guess while we're here It wont hurt to say I'm still waiting for the replacement I was promised a couple months ago. I never thought about that instalher. You're certain it can blow the ecu?

[instalher]

I have heard of aftermarket hid kits taking out the lighting circuit due to low quality components, So from what you are describing it to me sounds like a component issue from the light manufacture, Now we accept resistors with plus minus of 10%, transistors about the same ect, nothing is perfect, I cant speak for BMWs QC,, but when you are making a billion resistors some are going to slip through the cracks and it sounds like your one light has this issue.. Sorry without testing I cant be certain, but after building car electrical circuits for 22yrs, it sounds like it might be the issue.. In my experience with German cars and British cars, when we put in an aftermarket piece and it dosent work as the oem piece did,, we remove and try another, if it still has an issue we go to another supplier.. Good luck.

[Bruceking07]

Why would you want to delete this thread. Other people need to know not to buy these headlights from Umnitza.

[sds0918]

Trying to have my issue resolved first before anything else is discussed. I guess that's my thinking behind it anyways.

[Bruceking07]

Anyone who interested in buying these Headlights. PLEASE do not waste your money, mine stopped working after two months. The company told me out of the 100 headlight sold at that time, 5 of them had issues with them. The number now could be greater. Do not take the risk, its not worth it. I still never got a replacement headlight and its been almost a year.

[lesnica]

Originally Posted by Bruceking07

Anyone who interested in buying these Headlights. PLEASE do not waste your money, mine stopped working after two months. The company told me out of the 100 headlight sold at that time, 5 of them had issues with them. The number now could be greater. Do not take the risk, its not worth it. I still never got a replacement headlight and its been almost a year.

Mine worked for literally a year and two weeks to the day i got them and now my passanger halos and eyebrows dont work with my low beams, and im waiting for a replacement led module to see if thats the case

[Bruceking07]

Originally Posted by lesnica

Mine worked for literally a year and two weeks to the day i got them and now my passanger halos and eyebrows dont work with my low beams, and im waiting for a replacement led module to see if thats the case

Dam that sucks especially for being priced so high. $1600 is not cheap. Try swapping the module on the working side to the broken side. If that doesn't work then you have to replaced the whole headlight.

[lesnica]

Originally Posted by Bruceking07

Dam that sucks especially for being priced so high. $1600 is not cheap. Try swapping the module on the working side to the broken side. If that doesn't work then you have to replaced the whole headlight.

I would try but i cant get to it since the coolant resvouir is right there in the way.

[JDX]

Glad this thread exists. I won't be patronizing this company.