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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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trouble with LED tail lights

how many people have LED tail lights and had trouble with them. im looking at a set for my truck and a friend of mine had a set and he had problems with the wires to the LEDs, has anybody had this problem or was it just his luck,???

and how long do LED tail lights usually last??
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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ive had my leds since june and i love them. only problem i had was that i had to install load balancers so that the blinkers dont hyper flash. aside from that they have been great. straight plug and play
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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I have the Hella's, very simple plug and play. Then upgraded to LED's all the around, markers, front turn, license and interior dome. Then you will need load resistors. I put mine in the front. It is important that they do lay against anything other than sheet metal. They will get hot.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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LEDs themselves will last thousands of hours. The cheap soldering job may give out before then. Just be mindful on who you buy from and do your homework beforehand.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
LEDs themselves will last thousands of hours. The cheap soldering job may give out before then. Just be mindful on who you buy from and do your homework beforehand.
thanks for the advise, can u give me ur opinon on these lights and buying them from here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...ash=item335871
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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aethetics wise, i dont like the round reflectors. there is no warranty other than a 7-day, but then again with a 9% feedback score i dont think too many people have experienced issues with them.

and is there any difference between a Single Cab, Super Cab, and SCrew on the NBS? it says taillights will not fit on a Super Cab.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
aethetics wise, i dont like the round reflectors. there is no warranty other than a 7-day, but then again with a 9% feedback score i dont think too many people have experienced issues with them.

and is there any difference between a Single Cab, Super Cab, and SCrew on the NBS? it says taillights will not fit on a Super Cab.
oh ok yea i dident see the warrenty for 7 days. and as for the screw, i think the lights will fit any styleside bed cause all 04-08 use the same tail lights,

could u find the brand name for the lights or do u know who makes them, the company, or is spyder auto or sprinterpower or somethin else
 
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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same lights that I have in my truck and MBlouir has in his....we both painted ours with niteshades.

Have had 2 different sets only because my other set had a chrome background....switched to the black like pictured and have had them over a year...plug and play, no problems and turns signals flash just like a stock halogen bulb...no need for resistors they are built in. check my gallery for pictures.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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same lights that I have in my truck and MBlouir has in his....we both painted ours with niteshades.

Have had 2 different sets only because my other set had a chrome background....switched to the black like pictured and have had them over a year...plug and play, no problems and turns signals flash just like a stock halogen bulb...no need for resistors they are built in. check my gallery for pictures.
oh ok so who makes the lights and were did u get ur lights
 
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