Yellow DRL - G20

G20_Rick · 07-24-2023, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nembus

That's insane, must be a heat issue and a lot of power is going through that little board causing that issue. Can you link that thread so I can read it?

https://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...ght=DRL+issues

G20_Rick · 07-24-2023, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelNRW

There´s ICEDRIVER and Vinyldesign2 that make these boards.
Vinyldesign2 claim they´re the first and the chinese just copied their design.

I got the boards from ICEDRIVER and they´re working just fine.
My came with a thermal glue and i had put on a small layer between the board and the heatsink. The heatsink gets warm but not boiling hot.

How long have you had them on for?

Do they have the metal backings?

MichaelNRW · 07-25-2023, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by G20_Rick

How long have you had them on for?

Do they have the metal backings?

I´m running them for 3 month now.
I don´t have any pictures of the underside but i´m pretty sure there was a layer of metal. It wasn´t the plain circuit board.

G20_Rick · 07-25-2023, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MichaelNRW

I´m running them for 3 month now.
I don´t have any pictures of the underside but i´m pretty sure there was a layer of metal. It wasn´t the plain circuit board.

Perhaps you were fortunate enough to get the updated version with metal backings.

Did you use the thermal tape they came with, or did you use thermal paste?

G20_Rick · 07-25-2023, 04:21 PM

Update: BayOptiks is sending me "a set of replacement outer boards. There has been a revision to these..."

jpowers36 · 07-25-2023, 07:57 PM

I haven’t even installed mine yet but I reached out to Icedriver and they are sending me a new set. No questions asked, so that’s awesome. I asked for the updated ones with metal backings.

Daily_Dravit · 07-25-2023, 07:59 PM

That’s awesome they’re taking care of people. I never ordered them bc I traded my g20 on a C8 convertible Z51. Lol

G20_Rick · 07-26-2023, 10:53 PM

Update: New revised version of the DRLs are on the way via USPS. Fingers crossed for metal backings.

MichaelNRW · 07-28-2023, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by G20_Rick

Did you use the thermal tape they came with, or did you use thermal paste?

Mine came with thermal glue and i spread a thin layer on the back of the board.

chrish_22 · 08-01-2023, 04:39 PM

Has anyone done this to an LCI g20? I've been told it may be a bit different than pre LCI so I just wanted to confirm, thank you!

Nembus · 08-03-2023, 07:30 AM

Here are the new modules I got

chrish_22 · 08-03-2023, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nembus

Here are the new modules I got

For LCI? Where did you buy them from?

Nembus · 08-03-2023, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chrish_22

For LCI? Where did you buy them from?

Nah for pre LCI laser lights. From AliExpress a seller called ICEDRIVER

Nembus · 08-07-2023, 10:26 PM

FYI for anyone doing this, I suggest mixing the thermal plaster they provide with a thermal paste for computer CPUs. Something like a 50\50 ratio or 75% plaster 25% thermal compound might be better to transfer that heat to the heat sink better to avoid the over heating of the board

BLK.G20 · 08-09-2023, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chrish_22

Has anyone done this to an LCI g20? I've been told it may be a bit different than pre LCI so I just wanted to confirm, thank you!

Looks like they have LCI.
https://euroactiveretrofits.com/prod...43874605203692

chrish_22 · 08-09-2023, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ryann

Looks like they have LCI.
https://euroactiveretrofits.com/prod...43874605203692

Awesome! Actually just saw this earlier this morning. Gonna reach out and confirm fitment! Thank you!

BobTheBimmer · 08-11-2023, 04:00 PM

Just pulled the trigger on the yellow full set. (modules)

After reading how much fun it is to remove the board on the G20 figured it made sense to spend the extra $$$ on the full modules so I don’t ruin the OEM ones. Makes for an easy swap back to stock if need be.

Purchased from ICEDRIVER on Ali.

These are the newer updated boards (V2) with the metal backing for better heat removal to the heat sink.

jpowers36 · 08-11-2023, 10:38 PM

Just received my 2nd set of RGBW boards. I’m a bit confused though. The back looks the same but the front of them is different. I’m trying to communicate with the seller but there seems to be a language barrier. I send him examples of ones with new metal backings, which all I can find are the yellow ones. Then he just keeps saying those are the yellow ones and I’m like yeah I know. However, do the new RGBW ones not have metal backings like the yellow ones….no answer yet.

New one on the left, old one on the right.

chrish_22 · 08-12-2023, 11:46 AM

Quick update for LCI owners, Euro Active Retrofit has informed me that they will be releasing US version for LCI G20 models in about 2-3 weeks! Will update once received!

chrish_22 · 08-12-2023, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBimmer

Just pulled the trigger on the yellow full set. (modules)

After reading how much fun it is to remove the board on the G20 figured it made sense to spend the extra $$$ on the full modules so I don’t ruin the OEM ones. Makes for an easy swap back to stock if need be.

Purchased from ICEDRIVER on Ali.

These are the newer updated boards (V2) with the metal backing for better heat removal to the heat sink.

Curious, where did you purchase the modules from? Thinking about going the same route so I can retain white and yellow drls

sunbeh · 08-13-2023, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chrish_22

Curious, where did you purchase the modules from? Thinking about going the same route so I can retain white and yellow drls

https://icedriver.aliexpress.com/store/1101319203

chrish_22 · 08-13-2023, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sunbeh

https://icedriver.aliexpress.com/store/1101319203

Thank you!

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