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Mar 27, 2013 | 11:17 AM

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porka

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i am looking for a drivers side oem tail light if anyone has one

Mar 27, 2013 | 11:39 AM

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Thanks raider what a pain in the a$$ though cant someone make these lights without a problem i dont get it. Its not like were asking them to cure a disease. Well it is a disease technicly. Its a light my goodness!

Mar 27, 2013 | 12:29 PM

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I've had my Dectanes (front, rear, resister packs & DRL module) installed on my early 2005 997S for over a year. Bought them all from Orange Tuning (Frank) w/o any drama or issues. They (the LED lights) have worked flawlessly from day one.

Mar 27, 2013 | 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikkofin

Took mine off the car this morning after just about 2 months.
Became completely fed up with the intermittent taillight errors. The other taillamp was out almost 80% of the time...

Usually 5-10 minutes from starting the car the problem would incur.

Real ****ty quality from a usually reliable supplier. Disappointed indeed.

Where did you get them from? Are you running any of the resistor packs with the lights?

Mar 28, 2013 | 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AP 997S

+1 to that. No issues with the lights or with Orange.

Mar 28, 2013 | 11:15 PM

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I have always wanted these lights, but I still think that it's a crapshoot as far as realibility. Once we get a 99%-satisfaction warranty and service, then I'll pull the trigger.

Mar 29, 2013 | 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

I have always wanted these lights, but I still think that it's a crapshoot as far as realibility. Once we get a 99%-satisfaction warranty and service, then I'll pull the trigger.

Looks like you'll have a long wait...have no idea how you're going to find out that the 99% threshold has been met. I'm 99% satisfied with mine - coming up on 2 years installed, no problems.

Mar 29, 2013 | 06:08 AM

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mine has been with no problems whatsoever. 2005, no resistors, dectane or depo.

Mar 29, 2013 | 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cab83_750

I have always wanted these lights, but I still think that it's a crapshoot as far as realibility. Once we get a 99%-satisfaction warranty and service, then I'll pull the trigger.

lol, keep waiting, even OEM isn't 99%. I've had mine for two years with no issues.

Mar 29, 2013 | 11:13 AM

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I don't have any experience with Dectanes but what is the disadvantage of installing the resistors right away? It seems to make sense to simply just install the resistors right away to avoid any potential issues. What am I missing here?

Mar 29, 2013 | 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sshu930

I'm with you. If done correctly the worst case with the resistors I think is increased power draw (making it identical to OEM) and increased heat (making it identical to OEM).