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Old 10-08-2008, 07:26 PM
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I just installed Piaa angle eye how come after installed it...is not as bright as the others
help pls!!
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Old 10-08-2008, 07:30 PM
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Post a picture then we will judge it...
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Post a picture then we will judge it...
also, are you comparing LCI or pre-lci stocks?
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is not as bright as i see from other people's picture
but the piaa one is plug and play right
noo need to upgrade fuse right?
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Just make sure it is installed correctly.Make sure the bulb is sitting flush.
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We could have told you that before you bought them. The PIAA Angel Eyes are terrible. Should have gone with AIB's.
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AIB are expensive. It's not worth $200+ for it. I got mine for less than $70.00 and it did the job.

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