FEELER - interest in an LED tail light group buy?
08-04-2014, 11:33 AM
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Iceman, since you appear to be the only other person that has them installed already, can you confirm how they actually light up?
08-04-2014, 01:18 PM
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The camera doesn't do the lights justice. With LED lights especially these being recessed in the chrome housing make the light extremely directional. The camera shows some of the LEDs appear less bright because of the angle of view. You can notice this as the camera moves.
Light bar stays lit when brake light is on. To the inside of the light bar is a reflector. There is also one on the side of tail light.
Two rows of LEDs with the light bar to the inside, reflectors outside and next to light bar visible in this photo
Light bar stays lit when brake light is on. To the inside of the light bar is a reflector. There is also one on the side of tail light.
Two rows of LEDs with the light bar to the inside, reflectors outside and next to light bar visible in this photo
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08-05-2014, 12:02 AM
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I was informed today that the GB opportunity will expire this Friday, so if anyone's still on the fence about it, your order/payment has to be received by Neondials by then.
08-05-2014, 06:58 AM
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The camera doesn't do the lights justice. With LED lights especially these being recessed in the chrome housing make the light extremely directional. The camera shows some of the LEDs appear less bright because of the angle of view. You can notice this as the camera moves.
Light bar stays lit when brake light is on.
Light bar stays lit when brake light is on.
08-05-2014, 09:06 AM
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Anyway, are you interested in joining the GB, or are you just asking questions for the sake of asking questions? If you're interested just keep my last post in mind. Orders have to be in by Friday.
08-07-2014, 07:55 AM
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08-07-2014, 10:17 AM
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Some reference info about the short top bolt that these lights seem to be coming with... Thanks John.
Originally Posted by Iceman_jd
Wes, I don't know if you saw my post on the problem with the length of the top mount. If people try to install the tail light and force it, they risk pulling the stud out of the plastic.
This will happen because as the tail light contacts the body first and the stud mount is to short to contact the bushed cup on the stud causing major stress on the mounting stud connection point.
People installing their new tail light must check to be sure the right mount is installed.
Like I said in my post, removing and replacing the mounting stud with one from the old light will fix the problem.
Thanks,
John
This will happen because as the tail light contacts the body first and the stud mount is to short to contact the bushed cup on the stud causing major stress on the mounting stud connection point.
People installing their new tail light must check to be sure the right mount is installed.
Like I said in my post, removing and replacing the mounting stud with one from the old light will fix the problem.
Thanks,
John
08-07-2014, 08:03 PM
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Just installed mine, very nice. I would def recommend if you're on the fence. Only minor complain is I would have liked if the turn signal was a led. I know I can install one myself but it would've been perfect imo if it came that way.
