WTB : Aftermarket rear LED taillights
09-16-2007, 06:07 AM
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I would like to buy or borrow the taillights of anyone who bought the aftermarket taillights that are available all over ebay from places like www.car-gym.com or autohobbyasia.com . These are the non OEM LED lights.
If I can borrow them then that's perfect I will check these out and return them to you ASAP. Otherwise I'm happy to buy them as well.
If I can borrow them then that's perfect I will check these out and return them to you ASAP. Otherwise I'm happy to buy them as well.
09-16-2007, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='469924' date='Sep 16 2007, 10:07 AM
I would like to buy or borrow the taillights of anyone who bought the aftermarket taillights that are available all over ebay from places like www.car-gym.com or autohobbyasia.com . These are the non OEM LED lights.
If I can borrow them then that's perfect I will check these out and return them to you ASAP. Otherwise I'm happy to buy them as well.
If I can borrow them then that's perfect I will check these out and return them to you ASAP. Otherwise I'm happy to buy them as well.
If I can get a hold of a set of the OEM lights, I'd sell you mine.
What's the status of the wiring harness? I read that there was some problems with overheating??
09-16-2007, 12:49 PM
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The overheating was caused because of an incorrect assumption on my part to think that the US cars were exactly like the EU cars in their Brake light functionality. Now that I understand how the US cars work and the fact that people have confirmed that my new kits are fine, the kits are basically ready. The only thing I need to resolve is this strobing issue which is why I wanted these lights. I'd prefer if there was someone in the UK or EU who I could get these lights from to save on the p&p.
09-16-2007, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='470009' date='Sep 16 2007, 04:49 PM
The overheating was caused because of an incorrect assumption on my part to think that the US cars were exactly like the EU cars in their Brake light functionality. Now that I understand how the US cars work and the fact that people have confirmed that my new kits are fine, the kits are basically ready. The only thing I need to resolve is this strobing issue which is why I wanted these lights. I'd prefer if there was someone in the UK or EU who I could get these lights from to save on the p&p.
09-18-2007, 01:50 AM
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Bump. If anyone in the UK or EU is happy for me to borrow one of these for about 2 days max.
09-18-2007, 10:51 PM
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I dont need one any more. Thank you.
this is good news...hope to hear your updates.
09-22-2007, 07:38 AM
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No. I do not have one on my hands but I know how these work. Problem is that I cannot simply use this solution from the aftermarket lights because the OEM lights are designed differently with a common ground and this solution works only if the ground is independantly connected to the LEDs. Nevertheless a solution is pretty close and will surely keep people updated.
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