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Very Disappointed with L.E.D. Tail lights

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Old 04-08-09, 08:19 PM
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i couldnt find anymore led tails from k2 because they said they didnt have the inners so i went with 4caroptions with similar style. does anyone know the brand name called eagle eye?
Old 04-08-09, 08:45 PM
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i have sonar outers and inners. i bought the outers from a fellow member and its been working for awhile now.

but i bought my inners from ebay, forgot who i bought it from but they work like a charm
Old 04-09-09, 08:18 AM
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Hey i just got my LED tails in from option racing they work fine they must have sent you a defective unit in which they are fully responsible to take car of good luck
Old 04-09-09, 10:02 AM
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my first one i ordered were from option racing , reverse didnt work, ended up selling it on craigslist got another one from Racing Guys, works fine, i think they are the same, just some of them re defective, start a disput with them pay-pal should give you your money back
Old 04-09-09, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyle Harty
there's always gonna be a few units that have problems regardless of the quality control.
and somehow i seem to be the guy that ALWAYS gets one of the few defective units on anything
Old 04-09-09, 04:41 PM
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I hear you Brian, it's driving me crazy that I now have to spend $175 to replace something I just spent money on a year ago. That's why I'm hesitant to buy a set of Ebay LED's and potentially have problems again. If I just get some 01 tails and sell my LED inners and cleared 98 outers I won't have to worry about it. I like the LED's though, modernizes the car a little bit IMO.
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Question Back of tail light picture

Here is a picture of the back plugs on the LED tail light do any of you have the same tail lights so I can see how yours are plugged in. I tried switching around some of the wires on the driver side but still no luck only turn signals and reverse light work properly no brake lights.
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Old 04-09-09, 06:10 PM
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Default Inside trunk view

All my lights still light up when the headlights are turned on took the car to a shop here in colorado springs tech claims lights need a resistor but I dont think this guy knows what he is talking about. I read in the threads that the resistor is for the bulb indicator light I dont care about that just want my brake lights to work properly when I step on the brakes.
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Old 04-09-09, 06:16 PM
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Default Picture of tail lights installed

Picture of tail lights on vehicle and box tail lights came in from k2motor
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Old 04-09-09, 06:39 PM
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I switched the main brake light plugs and still nothing does it need to be done on both sides for it to work? I only tried it on the drivers side to see if it would work. You did mean the plugs connected to the main brake lights on the back of the LED tail lights right?
Old 04-09-09, 06:50 PM
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yep...both sides.
Old 04-09-09, 06:51 PM
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Default 1 more pic

One more picture if anybody could give anymore sugjestions they will be greatly appreciated.
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Old 04-09-09, 06:55 PM
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Ok will give both sides a try if this works PHML im sending you a 12 pack in the mail.
Old 04-09-09, 10:33 PM
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This is odd.... Looks like you did everything right getting the connector by the grommet and all..... Good luck... I hope you get them to work, they look nice your car.
Old 04-25-09, 09:12 PM
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Well finally got around to switching the plugs on both sides and still no brake lights Im getting ready to take a baseball bat to them lol. Anybody have any other sugjestions?


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