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i pushed the halos as deep in the housing as they would go
the trick is not messing up the lens when you heat them up to take them apart, luckily i found two others at work with broken tabs so they were perfect to use a test units
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Safety Car
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From: Woodlands (houston) TX
id say i spent about 1/3 of retail on the parts and since i installed everything i didnt pay for any labor just a few beers and some dr. pepper
all the parts i have on my car are exactly what i would have if i wasnt in the industry and had to pay full retail and labor everything i have is from the best vendors available the car is a blast to drive handles like a slot car yet still rides soft enough to drive everyday without rattling my teeth out
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,974
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From: Pinellas Park Fl
St. Jude Donor '08-'09 & '12, '14
Just as an FYI, I have had two Oracle LED rings fail.
I have determined the cause is due to the LEDs becoming loose on the ring. The ring, being circular, and the tail light being more oval shaped puts a stress on the ring and loosens the LED light connection.
It's not the whole ring, it's sections. I can squeeze the lights between my fingers that are out and they come on, then another set will go out.
Not happy ....
Right now I'm planning on returning them.
You are aware that the warranty requires that you send in the failed part first for testing and confirmation of the failure, before you get another.... I sent them an email with the light assembled and showed them the failure, they never contacted me, I had to call and disassemble the part and send it in. At this point they haven't all been installed so I'm not sure I want to go this route. Pretty much a hassle if the lights are sealed for installation and then have to be taken apart when they fail.
I have determined the cause is due to the LEDs becoming loose on the ring. The ring, being circular, and the tail light being more oval shaped puts a stress on the ring and loosens the LED light connection.
It's not the whole ring, it's sections. I can squeeze the lights between my fingers that are out and they come on, then another set will go out.
Not happy ....
Right now I'm planning on returning them.
You are aware that the warranty requires that you send in the failed part first for testing and confirmation of the failure, before you get another.... I sent them an email with the light assembled and showed them the failure, they never contacted me, I had to call and disassemble the part and send it in. At this point they haven't all been installed so I'm not sure I want to go this route. Pretty much a hassle if the lights are sealed for installation and then have to be taken apart when they fail.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,725
Likes: 84
From: Woodlands (houston) TX
Just as an FYI, I have had two Oracle LED rings fail.
I have determined the cause is due to the LEDs becoming loose on the ring. The ring, being circular, and the tail light being more oval shaped puts a stress on the ring and loosens the LED light connection.
It's not the whole ring, it's sections. I can squeeze the lights between my fingers that are out and they come on, then another set will go out.
Not happy ....
Right now I'm planning on returning them.
You are aware that the warranty requires that you send in the failed part first for testing and confirmation of the failure, before you get another.... I sent them an email with the light assembled and showed them the failure, they never contacted me, I had to call and disassemble the part and send it in. At this point they haven't all been installed so I'm not sure I want to go this route. Pretty much a hassle if the lights are sealed for installation and then have to be taken apart when they fail.
I have determined the cause is due to the LEDs becoming loose on the ring. The ring, being circular, and the tail light being more oval shaped puts a stress on the ring and loosens the LED light connection.
It's not the whole ring, it's sections. I can squeeze the lights between my fingers that are out and they come on, then another set will go out.
Not happy ....
Right now I'm planning on returning them.
You are aware that the warranty requires that you send in the failed part first for testing and confirmation of the failure, before you get another.... I sent them an email with the light assembled and showed them the failure, they never contacted me, I had to call and disassemble the part and send it in. At this point they haven't all been installed so I'm not sure I want to go this route. Pretty much a hassle if the lights are sealed for installation and then have to be taken apart when they fail.
hmmm all mine are still working great after over a year of daily driving and road racing drag racing and general abuse
jl w6
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Pinellas Park Fl
St. Jude Donor '08-'09 & '12, '14
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Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,725
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From: Woodlands (houston) TX