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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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LED's in headlight flicker

I have gen 2 headlights with rings and leds in the upper corners. When I went to unlock my car just now in the dark I noticed that on the passenger side all three leds are flickering almost at a constant enough rate to be considered blinking. I would say it is bad enough to get me pulled over at night. It doesn't appear like they are burning out, is there a certain wire or something that I should check when I can actually see the lights?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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Mine did the same. it'll get worse.....

I believe its the LED's actually failing sadly. Someone correct me if Im wrong
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:50 AM
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probably leds going out. or just one in the string. u can try putting a diode inline to prevent any sorta weird feedback
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:25 AM
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Should of bought retros :P

All projectors need the leds rewired and the proper resisters added.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:28 AM
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never had problems here
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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how much for that mkurley
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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Gen 1 and 3 complete replacements are $89.99 plus return shipping.

This includes any color LEDs for halo's and top or bottom LEDs and all new wiring.

We will send you LEDs and correct wiring to do the top or bottom LEDs yourself for $39.99 plus shipping.
We will not send out wiring harness and LEDs for halos. We prefer to keep that in house.

We currently do not work on true Gen 2 headlights. JshLnsctt I'm not familiar with the lights you have. The Gen 2's I'm familiar with don't have LEDs and have a CCFL eyebrow.

Remember, we are currently closed to new orders while we upgrade the website and our e-commerce system.

Thanks guys!
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kidcrash603
Gen 1 and 3 complete replacements are $89.99 plus return shipping.

This includes any color LEDs for halo's and top or bottom LEDs and all new wiring.

We will send you LEDs and correct wiring to do the top or bottom LEDs yourself for $39.99 plus shipping.
We will not send out wiring harness and LEDs for halos. We prefer to keep that in house.

We currently do not work on true Gen 2 headlights. JshLnsctt I'm not familiar with the lights you have. The Gen 2's I'm familiar with don't have LEDs and have a CCFL eyebrow.

Remember, we are currently closed to new orders while we upgrade the website and our e-commerce system.

Thanks guys!
Very interesting! Thanks for posting this up, could come handy in the future. One of my LEDs has been flickering and bothering me for a while, as well as I wanted to replace the halos too.

What colors are available in the halos? Do you have CCFL halos? Thanks

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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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Very interesting! Thanks for posting this up, could come handy in the future. One of my LEDs has been flickering and bothering me for a while, as well as I wanted to replace the halos too.

What colors are available in the halos? Do you have CCFL halos? Thanks
Red, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Purple. As for CCFL's, we currently do not offer replacments.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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u have pics mkurley
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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There are a few in my gallery of blue red and orange.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 01:17 AM
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ah gotcha! how tough would it be to do it myself with the $39.99 kit? just wires and soldering ya? thanks.
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by kidcrash603
Gen 1 and 3 complete replacements are $89.99 plus return shipping.

This includes any color LEDs for halo's and top or bottom LEDs and all new wiring.

We will send you LEDs and correct wiring to do the top or bottom LEDs yourself for $39.99 plus shipping.
We will not send out wiring harness and LEDs for halos. We prefer to keep that in house.

We currently do not work on true Gen 2 headlights. JshLnsctt I'm not familiar with the lights you have. The Gen 2's I'm familiar with don't have LEDs and have a CCFL eyebrow.

Remember, we are currently closed to new orders while we upgrade the website and our e-commerce system.

Thanks guys!
how much would shipping be roughly to Phoenix, for the DIY kit, and the headlights shipped? Are the LED's inside the halo's brighter than the ones that came with it? Cuz I can barely see them things. Thanks!
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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Are the LED's inside the halo's brighter than the ones that came with it? Cuz I can barely see them things. Thanks!
x2!!
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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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ah gotcha! how tough would it be to do it myself with the $39.99 kit? just wires and soldering ya? thanks.
If you are good with wiring and soldering and have some patience it shouldn't be too bad.


Originally Posted by jrzdude
how much would shipping be roughly to Phoenix, for the DIY kit, and the headlights shipped? Are the LED's inside the halo's brighter than the ones that came with it? Cuz I can barely see them things. Thanks!
These are rough numbers. DIY kit between $6-$10 shipping with tracking; Headlights $15-$25.

Since you would be shipping us your headlights for us to work on, you'd have a better idea of the shipping back since you are paying it one way.

The LED's for the halos are much brighter.

Appreciate all the interest guys!
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