LED tail lights from Amazon
10-25-2010, 11:00 PM
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I like your plan...let me know what the outcome is. BTW, what type of wheels do you have? I'm looking to replace mine in the very near future.
10-26-2010, 12:34 AM
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10-26-2010, 01:46 AM
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Tough crowd, I guess. I don't think they look bad at all, and are probably the closest I've seen a 996 LED taillight resemble the stock unit. Sure, at least one of the claims is overstated, but it's true that LEDs do indeed respond quicker than incandescent lights, so it's not like you can turn that into a negative feature.
Oh, and for the guy that said the 996 is getting old and implied that these would look out of place--go talk to my mother-in-law or 95% of the rest of the population that looks at a 996 and thinks it's a brand new car. Properly done, it won't look out of place.
Oh, and for the guy that said the 996 is getting old and implied that these would look out of place--go talk to my mother-in-law or 95% of the rest of the population that looks at a 996 and thinks it's a brand new car. Properly done, it won't look out of place.
10-26-2010, 11:13 AM
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Day late, dollar short-
The place on Amazon was selling the LED tail lights for $214, 3 weeks ago! I scored a set. 2 days later he jacked them to $300.
Much better than EOM red/orange. Now more of a 997 look.
The place on Amazon was selling the LED tail lights for $214, 3 weeks ago! I scored a set. 2 days later he jacked them to $300.
Much better than EOM red/orange. Now more of a 997 look.
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10-26-2010, 02:33 PM
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10-26-2010, 02:58 PM
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From everything I have read, there is only one manufacturer for these lights. Install took 10 min/side.
10-26-2010, 03:58 PM
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I bought the clears just now. A little more than $300 now. The smoked are a few bucks less but I saw some pics/vids on 6speed and I think the smoked just aren't bright enough. I want it to be as more about function than just looks - so if they're just not bright enough why bother.
Also, I noticed that they're running out of clears and have plenty of smoked - which could mean people have returned them for the clears ?
I'll install and report back
Also, I noticed that they're running out of clears and have plenty of smoked - which could mean people have returned them for the clears ?
I'll install and report back
10-26-2010, 04:13 PM
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10-26-2010, 05:58 PM
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I bought the clears just now. A little more than $300 now. The smoked are a few bucks less but I saw some pics/vids on 6speed and I think the smoked just aren't bright enough. I want it to be as more about function than just looks - so if they're just not bright enough why bother.
Also, I noticed that they're running out of clears and have plenty of smoked - which could mean people have returned them for the clears ?
I'll install and report back
Also, I noticed that they're running out of clears and have plenty of smoked - which could mean people have returned them for the clears ?
I'll install and report back
Thanks! I was happy to get rid of orange/red ones! So dated.
Maybe you missed my post - he jacked them to $300. Still not a bad price.
10-26-2010, 07:07 PM
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I didn't solder anything, just plugged LED wired plugs into the OEM sockets, per instructions. I didn't add resistors either. I had hyper flash for 3 mins and then it was fine.
From everything I have read, there is only one manufacturer for these lights. Install took 10 min/side.
From everything I have read, there is only one manufacturer for these lights. Install took 10 min/side.
It could have been 01-04 that has the hyperflash issue with the LED's.
10-26-2010, 07:09 PM
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I bought the clears just now. A little more than $300 now. The smoked are a few bucks less but I saw some pics/vids on 6speed and I think the smoked just aren't bright enough. I want it to be as more about function than just looks - so if they're just not bright enough why bother.
Also, I noticed that they're running out of clears and have plenty of smoked - which could mean people have returned them for the clears ?
I'll install and report back
Also, I noticed that they're running out of clears and have plenty of smoked - which could mean people have returned them for the clears ?
I'll install and report back
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10-26-2010, 07:19 PM
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Hyper Blink
Here it is, I found it. It's '02 and on year model 996s that will have hyper blink.
Hope this helps..
Here it is, I found it. It's '02 and on year model 996s that will have hyper blink.
Hope this helps..
10-27-2010, 05:20 PM
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Bad news, I received my tail lights from Amazon / Redline and the packing is totally insufficient to protect them from breaking. They were loose in the box and the only protection they had between each other was one layer of saran wrap !
The quality and thickness of the plastic is also very thin. Might be worth it to spend a little bit more indeed...
The quality of all connector is really bad, nothing seem water tight, typical chinese danaccident waiting to happen.
I'll be returning these..
If you guys find better quality ones, they did look fantastic..
Update... I tired to plug to see if I wanted a replacement or a refund and they hyperblink on my 2003 C2, meaning the turn signal flash super fast. Trying to see if connection was a problem and playing with the stop bulb I manage to damage my harness as the chinese bulb socket was so poorly done. instead of the two contact being nice and smooth there was an edge and it broke of the metallic tongue in the socket... great... anyways if anyone has one to spare part 996.631.446.00 I am taker.. damned porsche modding virus has a new victim...
Update: added video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59BfAQDUlp0
Update: looking at the video I realize that my flasher test is doen while the stop brake light doesn't seem to work... so may be it doesn't hyperflash if that is plugged properly... too late to test now that my harness is damaged, I'll certainly give it another try
The quality and thickness of the plastic is also very thin. Might be worth it to spend a little bit more indeed...
The quality of all connector is really bad, nothing seem water tight, typical chinese danaccident waiting to happen.
I'll be returning these..
If you guys find better quality ones, they did look fantastic..
Update... I tired to plug to see if I wanted a replacement or a refund and they hyperblink on my 2003 C2, meaning the turn signal flash super fast. Trying to see if connection was a problem and playing with the stop bulb I manage to damage my harness as the chinese bulb socket was so poorly done. instead of the two contact being nice and smooth there was an edge and it broke of the metallic tongue in the socket... great... anyways if anyone has one to spare part 996.631.446.00 I am taker.. damned porsche modding virus has a new victim...
Update: added video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59BfAQDUlp0
Update: looking at the video I realize that my flasher test is doen while the stop brake light doesn't seem to work... so may be it doesn't hyperflash if that is plugged properly... too late to test now that my harness is damaged, I'll certainly give it another try
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