JohnBoy316

I have the same lights, on start up I don’t get the animation, I’ve tried unplugging the wires one at a time, tried switching them, to no avail I only get the sequential turn signal, any suggestions for how I get the animation to work would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance-John

Flame Red

Seemed to do that out-of-the-box for me, so I assume yours are defective. I would email them and tell them and request a replacement set. Don't be surprised if they take a while to respond. Make sure you ask them to supply a label for return shipping on their dime since they are defective.

westsdad

The green and black wire need to be disconnected for the startup animation to work.
The yellow and black wire need to be connected for the sequential turn signals to work.

JohnBoy316

thanks for the response, I’ve been going back and forth with them, tried everything and nothing seems to work, I’m going for a replacement, appreciate your help and ideas, I’ll get back to you with what transpires, good or bad.

JohnBoy316

I’ve tried that, doesn’t work, thanks for sharing, these must be defective, I’m going for a replacement set.

Turbo_6

The OEM lights look much better than those. They look kind of like the Camaro lights. Definitely a step down from the OEM Z06 lights.

Bills17n72

wangerin

Hi, checking in to see how the tail lights are holding up? Any issues or thoughts after having them for a while?

ShawnZR-1

Were you able to set up a group purchase? I would be interested in the smoked version.

wangerin

I would be in for a set of smoked red tails.

Flame Red

I installed mine in March, so two months is not much of a track record, but all good so far. Only thing is that the car has not seen any rain since installed as we are in the dry season currently. Only regret is I wish I would have been able to take advantage of the group buy!

info@umnitza.com

Should I start another thread for this? tag you@wangerin @shawnzr1 ?

westsdad

Yes, a lot more appropriate than hijacking this thread.

ShawnZR-1

Yep, that would be a good idea. Let's see if we can get it off the ground.

info@umnitza.com

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1607834662

ICONIC7

@JohnBoy316 did you ever get a replacement set of taillights? I'm having the same issue with no startup animation. I have the sequential turn signals though. I even tried what @westsdad recommended.

westsdad

Are you powering down your C7, changing your "jumper" and then powering back up? Also, are the pin or socket recessed or not connected fully?

This is essentially a configuration jumper (like on a computer mother board) that the microprocessor only looks at during power on so any changes are not seen until the next power off / power on cycle.

IIRC, if configured for, they will perform a startup animation when unlocking with the keyfob.

Also, both sets that I received were configured for startup animation. I bench tested both sets prior to installing them.

Otherwise, there could be a manufacturing defect. I'm just an end user.

ICONIC7

So I'm staring up the car with the door open and waiting for the animation to happen and nothing happens. I'll turn the car off and leave the door open so I assume that gives it a full power down, correct or no?

Like you stated in an earlier post, the lights came with both of the little connectors already connected, but I have been disconnecting and reconnecting them to try other configurations. FWIW, you're instructions above stated that the green/black connector has to be disconnected in order for the startup animation to work, which is opposite of what the directions say but I tried it anyway to no avail. Also, I was only trying one light at a time. Do you think I would need to try both lights? I wouldn't think that would have made a difference.

I'll try to take a picture tonight of the connectors but if you can remember they are just little "push pin" style connectors. They do have tiny grey "pins" attached to the connectors that can be pushed down or pulled up also. Not sure if I need to do something with those or not.

I have tried just unlocking the car without starting it and still no animation. How exactly did you bench test it? What did you hook it up to and what tools would I need?

I really appreciate your help with this!

westsdad

Follow the new instructions, if you have different instructions that came with your VLAND tail lights and they state to have the green to black wire connected for startup animation to be on. The manufacturer may have changed the firmware and the jumper settings (or it's a typo). Or maybe they eliminated the startup animation?

IIRC, the car systems do not shutdown for a while (10+ minutes?). They may even take longer if the door is left open or if the keyfob is in the vicinity (30+ feet?) of it. It's why most people throw a CEL when installing a throttle controller - disconnecting and reconnecting the throttle pedal harness with car system power on.

Do the running lights, brake lights, and turn signals work on both the left and right VLANDS?

I used a regulated power supply (set at +12 VDC) and insulated wire sockets (I have a couple of sets of them in various sizes) to bench test per the C7 tail light connector pinout.

You should try the startup animation jumper in both configurations after making sure the car systems are off prior to sending them back. Note that the startup animation is brief and you would have to be behind the car to see it (if you have an M7 and have to start the car while in it vs an A8 with the key fob). IIRC, one of my videos above should show it.

ICONIC7

So the instructions they sent look exactly the same as the one you posted above, but they say to have the green/black plugged in for animation, which is the way they came. I've tried keeping them plugged in and unplugging them and it still doesn't work. I'll try letting it power down longer next time.

Yes, the running lights, brake lights, sequential turn signals and reverse lights all work on both lights. The website still shows it comes with the startup animation. My wife stands behind the car and watches. I've showed her your video so she knows what she's looking for.

I sent an email to VLAND Sunday night. Still waiting on a response.