LED third brake light purchase details
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I was hesistant to post about this problem, but then when I see someone say that I should've only plugged in only ONE plug, that's when it makes me mad. Like I said earlier, that should've been noted in instructions inside the box or posted on here before shipment. What a Saturday night....stuck at home.
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Dallas, that is my fault. I wasnt able to post about it before you installed yours.
Please do me a favor, pull the board back out and look at it...see if anything looks shorted out, burnt, etc. I will personally build you a new unit and ship it directly to you.
I dont know why the factory put on 2 connectors, I only requested one. the possibility of 2 becoming a problem didnt occur to me until just this evening
I will be sending out a PM to all of those involved to let them all know only one connector is to be used...
Also, I will make sure personally that there's only 1 connector on any future rounds to avoid any further confusions.
Dallas, something just occured to me...the board is most likely causing a ground.........try unplugging one of the connectors, there may be nothing wrong at all besides the ground......also pm sent
Please do me a favor, pull the board back out and look at it...see if anything looks shorted out, burnt, etc. I will personally build you a new unit and ship it directly to you.
I dont know why the factory put on 2 connectors, I only requested one. the possibility of 2 becoming a problem didnt occur to me until just this evening
I will be sending out a PM to all of those involved to let them all know only one connector is to be used...
Also, I will make sure personally that there's only 1 connector on any future rounds to avoid any further confusions.
Dallas, something just occured to me...the board is most likely causing a ground.........try unplugging one of the connectors, there may be nothing wrong at all besides the ground......also pm sent
Last edited by nitehawk; Sep 9, 2007 at 01:15 AM.
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Ok guys, I personally talked with Matt (nitehawk) and fully understand that is is NOT a problem from Modern Performance nor Cory. The manufacturer mistakenly added the extra wiring that shouldn't be on both sides. Only ONE plug should be on there, so as far as we're concerned, CUT IT OFF! IT WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS! I personally apologize for calling out Modern, and I was quick to blame. I will go by the dealership on Monday morning (since they aren't open on Sundays) to get a replacement relay and will post about the problem. Noone should get this part on Sunday nor Monday morning anyway, so you should hear by Monday morning that everything is ok with this board. Just please don't plug in both ends of the board.
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Hey Matt, thanks for posting.
Yeah guys, if ANYONE has any problems with their units, please contact me first. I designed them, i know more about them than anyone else and I'm the one that'll be giving out warranty replacements and such...Cory just organized the groupbuy and sold them.
Yeah guys, if ANYONE has any problems with their units, please contact me first. I designed them, i know more about them than anyone else and I'm the one that'll be giving out warranty replacements and such...Cory just organized the groupbuy and sold them.
haha
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Just to make sure theres no problems, pm me your name, and address and date you sent paypal payment.
Thanks !
Are you kidding me? I plugged in both, and now my brake lights don't work. The running lights work, but the brakes don't. I pulled ALL fuses, and none are blown. So this probably means I need a new brake switch or relay. This should've been said in advance guys. I'm a little disappointed, and now I can't go anywhere tonight because I have no working brake lights. 
It seemed weird to me that the boards had two plugs, but I was so brain fried from typing up 25 invoices, making 25 boxes, wrapping 25 boards, writing out 25 shipping labels that it didnt actually compute in my brain! Hehe.
Nitehawk, thank you for helping take care of this situation with DallasCobalt!
Btw guys, Ill be making another thread for photos. Please post your installed photos in this new thread.
Last edited by Modernceo; Sep 9, 2007 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Aww...You just too darn nice for your own good. Shame we don't have more people like you. Oh wait, I think I'm a pretty nice guy at times, I mean...I'm an a-hole, bad dude, yup that's me.. YAY for 3rd brake light LED stuff
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what sup everyone
nice i just got my break light.. any instructions so i dont blow mine like the one guy did?
nice i just got my break light.. any instructions so i dont blow mine like the one guy did?
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this is really frustrating i took everything apart pulled the bulbs out and everything where does the led board plug into?!?!
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For those of you who werent listed on the payment list, I havent forgotten about you, im still working on this.
For those of you who want to participate in the purchase, but werent in the first 30 to reserve the units, Ill be getting back to your pm's shortly.
Thanks guys.
For those of you who want to participate in the purchase, but werent in the first 30 to reserve the units, Ill be getting back to your pm's shortly.
Thanks guys.
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ok guys sorry i havnt posted this earlier but i diddnt have time lately i been spending alot of time with my g/f and her son and working on some led stuff my self for my xbox..
step 1 remove trunk liner on trunk lid.
step 2 remove the nuts off the 3rd brake light. should be 10 or 11 MM sockets
step 3 push in the retainer clips on the left and right side of the 3rd brake light
step 4 remove 3rd brake light houseing
step 5 push in on the red houseing u should see 2 clips there when i did mine i removed it to hard and broke one of them
step 6 remove the red houseing
step 7 remove all bulbs from chrome houseing
step 8 take double sided tape and put it on the 2 ridges that peak inbetween the bulbs
step 9 line up board and add double sided tape on the led board
step 10 plug in the plug into the closest socket
step 11 line up board and get the wire as tight as possable so u dont have them laying in the houseing i used a zip tie when doing this
step 12 line up board and press led board onto the houseing.
step 13 plug stock plug into houseing and check to see if the light lights up if not reverse the plug in the socket
step 14 if working take the red houseing and put it back on the 3rd brake light and reverse all other stepes and enjoy your new LED 3rd brake light
any questions reguarding the board contact night hawk
any questions reguarding the install instructions please contact me
my email is cavaliersrus at gmail dot com
or on any of my messangers or pm me on here
i do have pictures but not totally from the install i can post them if u want so u get a idea on what u need to do
later,
Chris Follin
President Of Mwica.com (Mid West Ion Cobalt Association) website being worked on
step 1 remove trunk liner on trunk lid.
step 2 remove the nuts off the 3rd brake light. should be 10 or 11 MM sockets
step 3 push in the retainer clips on the left and right side of the 3rd brake light
step 4 remove 3rd brake light houseing
step 5 push in on the red houseing u should see 2 clips there when i did mine i removed it to hard and broke one of them
step 6 remove the red houseing
step 7 remove all bulbs from chrome houseing
step 8 take double sided tape and put it on the 2 ridges that peak inbetween the bulbs
step 9 line up board and add double sided tape on the led board
step 10 plug in the plug into the closest socket
step 11 line up board and get the wire as tight as possable so u dont have them laying in the houseing i used a zip tie when doing this
step 12 line up board and press led board onto the houseing.
step 13 plug stock plug into houseing and check to see if the light lights up if not reverse the plug in the socket
step 14 if working take the red houseing and put it back on the 3rd brake light and reverse all other stepes and enjoy your new LED 3rd brake light
any questions reguarding the board contact night hawk
any questions reguarding the install instructions please contact me
my email is cavaliersrus at gmail dot com
or on any of my messangers or pm me on here
i do have pictures but not totally from the install i can post them if u want so u get a idea on what u need to do
later,
Chris Follin
President Of Mwica.com (Mid West Ion Cobalt Association) website being worked on
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ok guys sorry i havnt posted this earlier but i diddnt have time lately i been spending alot of time with my g/f and her son and working on some led stuff my self for my xbox..
step 1 remove trunk liner on trunk lid.
step 2 remove the nuts off the 3rd brake light. should be 10 or 11 MM sockets
step 3 push in the retainer clips on the left and right side of the 3rd brake light
step 4 remove 3rd brake light houseing
step 5 push in on the red houseing u should see 2 clips there when i did mine i removed it to hard and broke one of them
step 6 remove the red houseing
step 7 remove all bulbs from chrome houseing
step 8 take double sided tape and put it on the 2 ridges that peak inbetween the bulbs
step 9 line up board and add double sided tape on the led board
step 10 plug in the plug into the closest socket
step 11 line up board and get the wire as tight as possable so u dont have them laying in the houseing i used a zip tie when doing this
step 12 line up board and press led board onto the houseing.
step 13 plug stock plug into houseing and check to see if the light lights up if not reverse the plug in the socket
step 14 if working take the red houseing and put it back on the 3rd brake light and reverse all other stepes and enjoy your new LED 3rd brake light
any questions reguarding the board contact night hawk
any questions reguarding the install instructions please contact me
my email is cavaliersrus at gmail dot com
or on any of my messangers or pm me on here
i do have pictures but not totally from the install i can post them if u want so u get a idea on what u need to do
later,
Chris Follin
President Of Mwica.com (Mid West Ion Cobalt Association) website being worked on
step 1 remove trunk liner on trunk lid.
step 2 remove the nuts off the 3rd brake light. should be 10 or 11 MM sockets
step 3 push in the retainer clips on the left and right side of the 3rd brake light
step 4 remove 3rd brake light houseing
step 5 push in on the red houseing u should see 2 clips there when i did mine i removed it to hard and broke one of them
step 6 remove the red houseing
step 7 remove all bulbs from chrome houseing
step 8 take double sided tape and put it on the 2 ridges that peak inbetween the bulbs
step 9 line up board and add double sided tape on the led board
step 10 plug in the plug into the closest socket
step 11 line up board and get the wire as tight as possable so u dont have them laying in the houseing i used a zip tie when doing this
step 12 line up board and press led board onto the houseing.
step 13 plug stock plug into houseing and check to see if the light lights up if not reverse the plug in the socket
step 14 if working take the red houseing and put it back on the 3rd brake light and reverse all other stepes and enjoy your new LED 3rd brake light
any questions reguarding the board contact night hawk
any questions reguarding the install instructions please contact me
my email is cavaliersrus at gmail dot com
or on any of my messangers or pm me on here
i do have pictures but not totally from the install i can post them if u want so u get a idea on what u need to do
later,
Chris Follin
President Of Mwica.com (Mid West Ion Cobalt Association) website being worked on
nevermind i figured it out it plugs into where the light bulb was.
Last edited by fbaero10; Sep 10, 2007 at 03:35 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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