Not really a ballast I suppose, but what would you call the little boxes they come with? I just called them ballast, they look like it.
Angel Eyes Operation 101
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Not really a ballast I suppose, but what would you call the little boxes they come with? I just called them ballast, they look like it.
Not sure what they call it either, sort of a little voltage controller/wiring harness? lol
I also have a set of the oracle angel eyes with the actual ballasts and I don't want people to get confused and think they will have two more of those large things to deal with if they get the umnitzas, because they are a much more elegant solution.
Bullschmidt
LVC Photographer
I bought the Oracle's during winter back before I ever joined LVC. While I was waiting for it to get warm enough to do the install I saw your umnitza's and they just looked way better. Checked their ebay page and they looked like a simpler, more robust solution and my plans changed. Still got the Oracle's new in the box. See the two ballasts pictures. The rings are in the photo too but they are so thin it's hard to tell.
Tru-Blu
Dedicated LVC Member
If the rings are CCFL (which are cold cathode tubes), then they will have somewhat of a ballast. The LED's just have a control board that contains the circuit and resistance to power them. The Umnitza kit includes 2 control boards - one for each side. One control board is encased in a small plastic box, and the other just has some thermal vinyl/shielding wrapped around it.
Maybe someone else can confirm, but I think the kit is based on what is in a BMW X5, which may be related to how the control boards are installed or mounted in that vehilce (as to why one is in a box, and the other is wrapped).
Maybe someone else can confirm, but I think the kit is based on what is in a BMW X5, which may be related to how the control boards are installed or mounted in that vehilce (as to why one is in a box, and the other is wrapped).
RodLS
Dedicated LVC Member
Hmm I just thought they were running low on boxes so they threw the stink wrap on.
Im still not fully convinced on whether im going to install mine.
They look good but i dont want them to fail and have to go back in and be replaced. Dont wanna mess with the wiring either. So i may have a set up for sale.
They look good but i dont want them to fail and have to go back in and be replaced. Dont wanna mess with the wiring either. So i may have a set up for sale.
RodLS
Dedicated LVC Member
:eek2: Going back in would be easy, no dremeling required the second time. Wiring takes less then 10 minutes and that includes waiting for the soldering iron to warm up.
Just giving you a hard time.
Krakabeast
Well-Known LVC Member
Angel eyes make the LS look mean as fukc. What's wrong with you?
The wiring is the easiest part. You just tap into the 2 parking light's wires. If you want it even easier and faster, just use posi taps instead of a soldering gun.
YouTube - Posi-Tap demonstration and review
YouTube - Posi-Tap demonstration and review
Andrizzle
Dedicated LVC Member
Honestly the chances of the rings failing are super low....
I think Alax and that guy with the 2 little LEDs in one of his rings are the only cases I can think of. And a ton of people on here own them.
I think Alax and that guy with the 2 little LEDs in one of his rings are the only cases I can think of. And a ton of people on here own them.
Agreed. Plus, I think mine fails because I might have broken something inside trying to stretch it to it's max. I stretch it almost twice as much as you need to, as everyone else becasue since I was the first to stretch them, I wanted to see how safely one could stretch it to the needed size for future guys.
RodLS
Dedicated LVC Member
Wow! Was such a nice thread
Nope. The rings are crap. You're local to me Black, so I'll give you $50 so this mistake is not a total loss for you. 
But seriously, buying them and having them in your possession and then not installing them would be just about the most pink thing LVC has ever heard of.
But seriously, buying them and having them in your possession and then not installing them would be just about the most pink thing LVC has ever heard of.
Tru-Blu
Dedicated LVC Member
Once you get the guts to cut, it moves along pretty smooth. I can't tell you the number of questions I bugged Alax7 with, and after I started cutting it was "oh, NOW I see what he was talking about." If you take your time and are steady with a dremel, ANYONE can do it (I'm proof of that). 
Enough of us have done them so if you start or have questions before starting, we can get you going.
Once you start cutting one, you'll see it's not as bad as you think it is right now.
Enough of us have done them so if you start or have questions before starting, we can get you going.
Once you start cutting one, you'll see it's not as bad as you think it is right now.
Tru-Blu
Dedicated LVC Member
Actually Alex, you did a LOT more than most people would have. Pics and a full install video (even accelerated for watchers' convenience) - that was over-the-top. A lot of us owe you a ton of gratitude for all the help and guidance you provided. I think a lot of the installs would have gone south without it!