BlackLS

Thanks for the suggestions.

I really do like these lights but I don't want to have to figure it out. I am hoping TRS does the right thing and lets me return them without a 20% restocking fee.

jimijam

What is all this talk of headlights? This is a tail light thread. Keep it on topic, kids.

PDsVettes

The FTP works with the headlights ON. On your gen 2 headlights, does the FTP work with ONLY the DRL's on? Cole of VetteLights stated that they do not so I figured he knows what he is talking about.

Also, read RadioFlyers explanation of the gen 2 lights here.

95ramair

Any update to a resolution to this problem?

BlackLS

No, I could not get the tail lights to work properly so I sent them back to TRS for a full refund.

I have since installed Eagle Eyes and they work perfectly.

95ramair

Ugh. I really like the look of the Morimoto lights and am hoping there's a way to use them. Thanks for your reply.

95ramair

Is your car a convertible too? I couldn't tell for sure in the videos.

BlackLS

No it is a 2005 base coupe.

95ramair

I was able to fix my problem, and use the Morimoto tail lights. With my 2013 Grand Sport convertible, the IPC would illuminate, the Nav would illuminate, the HVAC would illuminate, and the lights on indicator in the IPC would come one when the brakes were applied (in accessory mode or while running), and the parking lights were off. This would also occur when the four way flashers were activated. This only happened with all four Morimoto tail lights installed. Three or less Morimoto lamps with a factory lamp(s) installed, would make the problem go away.

I, along with Morimoto, and Radioflyer Innovations thought that there may be a resistance issue. Morimoto uses eight 14 ohm resistors (two per lamp). Each lamp tested to have approximately 7.4-7.6 ohms of resistance. I removed the resistors on the lights and installed the Radioflyer Innovations resistor harness (my own theory/recommendation), but nothing changed.

Morimoto offered no assistance, and advised me that they did see this problem before, but were unable to resolve it.

I contacted George at Radioflyer Innovations and we spitballed a hypothesis of mine, and George sent me a diode to put inline in his harness. I installed the diode into his harness, and the lights now function properly without messing up the car.

I would like to thank George for his time, effort, and sending me the part that I needed.

If you come across this issue, I recommend that you contact George at Radioflyer Innovations.

pql-lbc

Lucky for you bud. I have the Morimoto headlight / taillight combo on my 2011 ZR1 and experienced the same anomaly with the hockey sticks dimming whenever I stepped on the brakes. Engaged with the vendor (not Vettelights) and was told that they had never heard of this problem before. We discussed exchanging the tail lights for another set but when the vendor found out that I had a shop apply a dark clearcoat on the lenses, they refused to take them back.

The Morimoto products were released way before they were ready for prime time and I'm the sucker for buying them.

Larry Myers

[QUOTE=95ramair;1599202482]I was able to fix my problem, and use the Morimoto tail lights. With my 2013 Grand Sport convertible, the IPC would illuminate, the Nav would illuminate, the HVAC would illuminate, and the lights on indicator in the IPC would come one when the brakes were applied (in accessory mode or while running), and the parking lights were off. This would also occur when the four way flashers were activated. This only happened with all four Morimoto tail lights installed. Three or less Morimoto lamps with a factory lamp(s) installed, would make the problem go away.

I, along with Morimoto, and Radioflyer Innovations thought that there may be a resistance issue. Morimoto uses eight 14 ohm resistors (two per lamp). Each lamp tested to have approximately 7.4-7.6 ohms of resistance. I removed the resistors on the lights and installed the Radioflyer Innovations resistor harness (my own theory/recommendation), but nothing changed.

Morimoto offered no assistance, and advised me that they did see this problem before, but were unable to resolve it.


Oh my gosh! What kind of manufacturer/vendor knowingly sells a component that does not function as advertised, and in fact is still selling it. Further, offers no solution when the customer asks for help .

Curious if this situation is even legal? At the very least, its unethical.

Blackbird313

I have the same issue on 07 z51 when I press on the brake the interior lights come on, when I use turn signal the interior lights flash with the turn signal , when I disconnected all 4 the problem went away, when I connected just one problem returned. I got them from vette lights

Larry Myers

I hate to say this Blackbird, but I think you're screwed. I say this because since August last year have been doing my utmost to get my Morimoto headlights to function as advertised.

jaybee924

Have you contacted Vette Lights??? I have the same lights that was shipped from the same shipment as you an I have no problems with mine. But if I did I would contact Cole @ Vette lights.

jimijam

Its a resistance thing. Some are running halogen bulbs in everything else, while other have leds in the drl/turns, or fogs, or lows, or highs, or reverse.

Blackbird313

I contacted cole and waiting for a resolution, I really like the style and hope the send me the proper resistor so I can swap them out, also all my lights are led no halogen bulbs.

95ramair

No, it is not a resistance thing.

Blackbird313

Could be just a bad set since they were rushing to make product and get people's money. I previously had the eagle eyes for yrs and never had a problem.

VetteLights

This is nothing with a bad batch or bad units. This is something that so far around 8 out of hundreds of cars with the tails have experienced.

We have not determined the linking connection amongst the few cars that experience this yet but we have elevated the concern to the factory for root cause analysis and have been made aware of the remedy for the few affected vettes with Todd’s awesome hypothesis testing!

Blackbird313

Well I hope remedy comes soon cant go to the car shows without tail lights, you keep ur boot in their butt for a remedy 😁