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      04-06-2020, 03:41 AM   #1
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Exclamation Flicker/Brightness Issues: F30 Depo + DDM HID Kit

Hi all,

Attempting to install Depo headlights, HID low beams, and LED high beams on my 2012 328i with factory halogens. Using the following parts:
  • Headlight Assembly: USR Depos (logic board version 3.3)
  • Low Beams: DDM Plus Canbus HID kit, 35W ballasts, 5500k H7 bulbs (PRODUCT LINK)
  • High Beams: H7 LEDs, CSP1919 Chips, 100W, 6000K, CanBUS-Ready (PRODUCT LINK)
When my engine is turned off, no flickering is observed when going from ALL LIGHTS OFF -> DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS -> LOW BEAM -> LOW+HIGH BEAMS.

When my engine is turned on, the Depo's angel eyes and "eyebrow" flicker when the low beam is turned on, seemingly in sync with the engine's hum. Neither the HID low beams themselves nor the LED high beams flicker.

I've been under the impression that the CanBUS, error-canceler, or ballast-related flickering issues would affect the HID bulbs themselves, and not the LEDs/bulbs in the rest of the headlight. If it's relevant, the black modules attached to the 35W ballasts are labeled "EMC HID Decoder" and "Ping+ 35W Canbus", and a similar setup appears to have worked fine according to a fellow user HERE. I've also used Bimmercode to disable all warm/cold monitoring options and change lamp types from Bulb to LED for low beam, DRLs, position lights, and high beam.

Any advice/explanations?



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