DEPO LED tail light issues?
10-17-2012, 10:41 AM
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This is the one:
http://www.revoms.com/
Revolution Motorsport, there is also an Evolution Motorsport but they do tuning only. The prices are lower than CarlightPro (http://carlightpro.com/911-996/) who claims to be the US/Canada Distributor of these LED lights.
Some claim you need a resistor and diode kit to make them work. I will call them tomorrow and post any info that might be valuable to others. Cheers!
http://www.revoms.com/
Revolution Motorsport, there is also an Evolution Motorsport but they do tuning only. The prices are lower than CarlightPro (http://carlightpro.com/911-996/) who claims to be the US/Canada Distributor of these LED lights.
Some claim you need a resistor and diode kit to make them work. I will call them tomorrow and post any info that might be valuable to others. Cheers!
10-17-2012, 12:11 PM
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Asked and answered previously - vendor has the info wrong and confirmed that they will fit 997 widebodies including turbo. They won't fit 996 widebodies or turbo. They fit perfectly on my 2008 Turbo.
10-17-2012, 01:00 PM
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See post 708 by equinox,But if you do not have time to click i cut and pasted post 708
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...ml#post3487002
Just read all 700+ posts, here are my cliff notes.
"Dectane" lights are an LED tail light that resembles the 09+ 997.2 updated look, but fits 997.1 generation. They are named Dectane after one of the first popular dealers to sell the lights. It turns out that the lights are mfg'd by a Taiwanese company named DEPO, despite claims that they are German made. DEPO Part # D48-1901P-AE-CR.
"Dectane" light housings resemble OEM closer than Rottec, but Rottec lights up closer to OEM style with a "C" where Dectane lights up as two opposing "C's" until the brakes are hit, then it closes the "C." Apparently negligible to most in this thread, preferring Dectane over all. Red Crystal, or Red and White are the preferred style. Comments have said that blacked out "smoked" housings appear "ricey" close up. A third syle with the white reverse light portion smoked is also available, however no pictures are posted in this thread.
Dectane's website allows you to purchase the lights for shipping into the US, but once the order processes, the truth comes out that they will not ship to the US; taking a long while to get a refund and so on.
Orange Tuning (OT) sells these lights for 449 Euro+shipping (~600USD shipped) depending on Euro strength. Contact Frank directly for ordering, as their website won't allow selection of U.S. to ship too. Shipment from Germany to your door averages about 10 days, give or take a couple days. Canadian shipments tend to take a little longer, and get charged anywhere from 20$ to up to 100$ in one situation, for customs. Most people went this route for their lights, up until 11/11, when Djork introduced speedstersource (seen below).
Carlightpro.com originally was quoted as the only US dealer of Dectane about a year ago, selling the lights for around 850$ a set, and still does. Their biggest contribution is their how to video on their website. Set the standard for install vid's.
Lumen Automotive Company in Hong Kong sells the lights the cheapest, (around 439$), but will only sell in lots of about 10-50. You can try to get a set for "sample purposes" if you want to be a lying ***.
(BEST OPTION)
fish123@speedstersource.com was mentioned by board member Djork as being based in California, and now sells Dectane lights on eBay for around 599 shipped as seller fish123 (as of 11/11); however, email Fish321 directly and try mentioning Tony Vu (Djork), and you supposedly can get them for the all time lowest price so far, of 550 shipped for red/crystal lens (as opposed to smoked, which apparently are cheaper due to demand.)
(/BEST OPTION)
http://www.maxzone.com/maxzone09/default.aspx was mentioned to be a DEPO distributor in the US, but it seems no one has tried that route and posted about it.
Technical: Depo (aka Dectane) lights come with a set of resistors that you can connect to the rear of the lights to avoid "check rear tail lamp" messages. It has been mentioned that this is only for "older" Carrera's, and may not be needed on all. So far, it would seem that 2005 & 2006 cars need to install these resistors into the rear terminals on the lights. The problem occurs when you install the lights without the resistors, and try and turn on your rear fog lights - causing an error message.
Removing stock lights: Only unscrew the "middle" philips head screw on each light, as the other two "outside" screws are for the bracketry. Basically, only one philips screw holds your tail lights on the car.
Installing: when installing the housings, route the rear wiring loom/harness over the upper portion of the back of the light, as previous installers have noticed that the light housing may sit on top of this loom, causing the pointiest end of the light hosing to not sit flush with the body of the car. (Pointiest, as meaning the sharp outside end of the outer lens.)
Total install should take no more than 10 minutes.
That is all.
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...ml#post3487002
Just read all 700+ posts, here are my cliff notes.
"Dectane" lights are an LED tail light that resembles the 09+ 997.2 updated look, but fits 997.1 generation. They are named Dectane after one of the first popular dealers to sell the lights. It turns out that the lights are mfg'd by a Taiwanese company named DEPO, despite claims that they are German made. DEPO Part # D48-1901P-AE-CR.
"Dectane" light housings resemble OEM closer than Rottec, but Rottec lights up closer to OEM style with a "C" where Dectane lights up as two opposing "C's" until the brakes are hit, then it closes the "C." Apparently negligible to most in this thread, preferring Dectane over all. Red Crystal, or Red and White are the preferred style. Comments have said that blacked out "smoked" housings appear "ricey" close up. A third syle with the white reverse light portion smoked is also available, however no pictures are posted in this thread.
Dectane's website allows you to purchase the lights for shipping into the US, but once the order processes, the truth comes out that they will not ship to the US; taking a long while to get a refund and so on.
Orange Tuning (OT) sells these lights for 449 Euro+shipping (~600USD shipped) depending on Euro strength. Contact Frank directly for ordering, as their website won't allow selection of U.S. to ship too. Shipment from Germany to your door averages about 10 days, give or take a couple days. Canadian shipments tend to take a little longer, and get charged anywhere from 20$ to up to 100$ in one situation, for customs. Most people went this route for their lights, up until 11/11, when Djork introduced speedstersource (seen below).
Carlightpro.com originally was quoted as the only US dealer of Dectane about a year ago, selling the lights for around 850$ a set, and still does. Their biggest contribution is their how to video on their website. Set the standard for install vid's.
Lumen Automotive Company in Hong Kong sells the lights the cheapest, (around 439$), but will only sell in lots of about 10-50. You can try to get a set for "sample purposes" if you want to be a lying ***.
(BEST OPTION)
fish123@speedstersource.com was mentioned by board member Djork as being based in California, and now sells Dectane lights on eBay for around 599 shipped as seller fish123 (as of 11/11); however, email Fish321 directly and try mentioning Tony Vu (Djork), and you supposedly can get them for the all time lowest price so far, of 550 shipped for red/crystal lens (as opposed to smoked, which apparently are cheaper due to demand.)
(/BEST OPTION)
http://www.maxzone.com/maxzone09/default.aspx was mentioned to be a DEPO distributor in the US, but it seems no one has tried that route and posted about it.
Technical: Depo (aka Dectane) lights come with a set of resistors that you can connect to the rear of the lights to avoid "check rear tail lamp" messages. It has been mentioned that this is only for "older" Carrera's, and may not be needed on all. So far, it would seem that 2005 & 2006 cars need to install these resistors into the rear terminals on the lights. The problem occurs when you install the lights without the resistors, and try and turn on your rear fog lights - causing an error message.
Removing stock lights: Only unscrew the "middle" philips head screw on each light, as the other two "outside" screws are for the bracketry. Basically, only one philips screw holds your tail lights on the car.
Installing: when installing the housings, route the rear wiring loom/harness over the upper portion of the back of the light, as previous installers have noticed that the light housing may sit on top of this loom, causing the pointiest end of the light hosing to not sit flush with the body of the car. (Pointiest, as meaning the sharp outside end of the outer lens.)
Total install should take no more than 10 minutes.
That is all.
10-17-2012, 01:01 PM
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10-17-2012, 07:55 PM
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You mentioned you picked them up from fishcake123 in Socal. Where is he located? I am in Irvine, if I can pick them up from him, that would be the best way to go for me. Thanks.
You mentioned you picked them up from fishcake123 in Socal. Where is he located? I am in Irvine, if I can pick them up from him, that would be the best way to go for me. Thanks.
10-17-2012, 09:33 PM
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fish123@speedstersource.com
They are in rancho cucamonnga,91730
I bought tools with me so I just installed it there so if anything I can swap it then and there.
10-18-2012, 12:18 AM
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I emailed him and Simon replied quickly. His prices are the lowest, he quoted me $850.00 cash for the rear LED and fromt DRLs. How easy is it to do the front DRLs? The rears are easy to install per the YouTube videos, but I have found nothing on fronts. Any insight is greatly appreciated.
I normally don't feel comfortable to go and pay cash for anything but since a few people here have dealt with him, I suppose it is OK. I hope I won't be dealing with a guy selling this stuff from the back of van at a gas station.
I normally don't feel comfortable to go and pay cash for anything but since a few people here have dealt with him, I suppose it is OK. I hope I won't be dealing with a guy selling this stuff from the back of van at a gas station.
10-18-2012, 02:23 AM
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From my experiences, do not change from incandescent to LED, there are always SNAFU's... many will argue, but if you look at the forum posts with LED problems, that in itself will confirm what I am saying
10-18-2012, 10:57 AM
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See post #221
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...lights-15.html
