DDE Cold Start Fix

[///Menace328i]

I'll be the first one to say...... "BULLCRAP!" cause it did not help me none!

[Rooz]

"bullcrap" Ok, let's get technical...

Current/electricity is lazy...

it will take the easiest route with the less resistance. The plug and play connectors add resistance. The more resistance in a circuit the harder it is for electricity to pass through it. Now if you remove the resitance, you increase the amount of electricity than can pass through your circuit.

So, if this fix did not work for you, it doesn't mean that it doesn't. If your DDE's still have a cold start problem then you might want to either replace your ballast or purchase a high output one.

Downside to a high output ballast is that it reduces the life of your DDE's by pretty much half!

And also, 3twent8i, please read this:

Originally Posted by Komodo

United Bimmer Do-It-Yourself Disclaimer: The following tutorial is meant as a guide and is not guaranteed to be complete or 100% accurate. By following this DIY, you understand any work done on your car is at your own risk and we hold no responsibility if you break something. If you feel uneasy with this risk, we recommend you take your car to a professional mechanic to have the work done. Otherwise, enjoy yourself and good luck!

PS: Did you solder them and slapped some shrink tape on them?

[///Menace328i]

I crimped them toghether... then I electrical taped them (insulation)... I contacted umnitza and I got replacement ballasts coming... and I knew that disclaimer was coming

[Rooz]

Originally Posted by 3twenty8i

I crimped them toghether... then I electrical taped them (insulation)... I contacted umnitza and I got replacement ballasts coming... and I knew that disclaimer was coming

Try to solder them together...

And by the way, Ouri, guy from Umnitza mentioned you when him and I talked, he said he's probably going to send you one of the cold package ballasts when he gets them I think.

(He said a guy from NJ, so I just assumed it was you)

[///Menace328i]

Originally Posted by Rooz

Try to solder them together...

And by the way, Ouri, guy from Umnitza mentioned you when him and I talked, he said he's probably going to send you one of the cold package ballasts when he gets them I think.

(He said a guy from NJ, so I just assumed it was you)

You are the man Rooz!!! But make sure tho... say is it Dennis... if so.. You are the bombz yo!!!

[Rooz]

I talk to Ouri from Umnitza at least once a week, next time I talk to him I'll bring it to his attention again

[habbie]

its not him rooz.
2twenty8i feel free to email me if i can help in any way.

Originally Posted by Rooz

Try to solder them together...

And by the way, Ouri, guy from Umnitza mentioned you when him and I talked, he said he's probably going to send you one of the cold package ballasts when he gets them I think.

(He said a guy from NJ, so I just assumed it was you)

[///Menace328i]

Originally Posted by habbie@umnitza-east

its not him rooz.
2twenty8i feel free to email me if i can help in any way.

email sent... and BTW it's 3twenty8i
Thank you

[habbie]

never got it.

Originally Posted by 3twenty8i

email sent... and BTW it's 3twenty8i
Thank you

[///Menace328i]

Originally Posted by habbie@umnitza-east

never got it.

check again, cause I got an email from you guys and I sent you the money...
Thanx
3twenty8i

BTW you guys have those Cold Weather Ballast that Rooz was talking about? Can I exchange the ones that you sent me? Or do I have to spend another $10 to get those?

[Rooz]

Since a lot of people had asked me "What do you mean hard wire the cables" Here is an addition to this DIY...

First, connect all the correct wires together



Then, soldier them, and heat shrink/electrical tape them all (I prefer heat shrink)



And you'r done