997.1 LED Tail Lights - Dectane
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Does anyone know if there's a way to crack open the case and manually kill the inside-column of LEDs so that you get inward-facing "C" shaped brake lights?
EDIT: Wait, now I'm confused. I googled a bit and the real 997.2 lights are also a closed loop of LEDs. Where did I get the C-shape from? I swear I've seen it before somewhere...!
EDIT: Wait, now I'm confused. I googled a bit and the real 997.2 lights are also a closed loop of LEDs. Where did I get the C-shape from? I swear I've seen it before somewhere...!
Lights on:
Brakes applied:
Last edited by v35; Jul 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM.
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I hope you got my notes from those links I posted earlier.. can't pm just yet
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cause the LED lights up in the 'C' shape just like OEM !so the left side is ) shape rather than ( shape..
and its like that when the brake is applied.
try to capture it on camera but its too damn bright..lol
Last edited by crazycarlitos; Jul 15, 2011 at 01:18 PM.
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Yep, saw the link. Really thorough stuff. I'll have to send you another PM to get the contact info of your indy if I move forward with the front update. Just waiting to see if Dectane comes out with a front LED solution that looks close enough to OEM.
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I got mine today in the mail, can't wait to install them after work! So I know I will need to remove the center screw with a Phillips but the other two screws on the sides are torx screws. Any need to buy a torx screw driver or do we not even need to touch these for the install?
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I wonder if you could just change the wiring to get it to light up all the way around when you brake like on the OEM ones. I would think that if you just do some kind of splicing into the fog on the tail light it would cause them to light up with the brak light and therefore give you the full look of OEM
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Thx.
but here are the real side by side pics
btw. its an easy install (no resistor for me), looks great, and relatively inexpensive.
now i am waiting for the front LEDs
but here are the real side by side pics
btw. its an easy install (no resistor for me), looks great, and relatively inexpensive.
now i am waiting for the front LEDs
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Installed Dectane LED lights
When I first saw the rottec LEDs I liked them, but when I saw this alternate version for the 997.1 Dectane with a lower price point and closer to an OEM look- I contacted orange tuning and ordered a set.
Attached are some before and after pics..
The new Carerra Classic 19s will be here tomorrow, I think i'll miss the Sport Designs a bit.
enjoy..
Attached are some before and after pics..
The new Carerra Classic 19s will be here tomorrow, I think i'll miss the Sport Designs a bit.
enjoy..
