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Old 11-09-2018, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ManMountainDean
How long have you had those bulbs Mike? I spent $8 on the DD's bulbs for my plate lights. I've had them in about two months now and so far so good.
I looked it up and I paid $12 and received them in February a few weeks before I got the truck. I think I put them in service in April. It's not really a big deal and I'm sure DD would take care of them. They are very easy to to change.

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I've been using the sylvania zevos and no issues so far. I bought them at Meijer.
Perfect thank you!...I'll stop and get some on the way home.
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I use the same bulbs and the color and brightness is perfect. They don't wash out the camera either.
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Old 11-09-2018, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 96grimreaper
I use the same bulbs and the color and brightness is perfect. They don't wash out the camera either.
I had to put shades on mine.


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Old 11-09-2018, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ManMountainDean

I had to put shades on mine.
I also use the same bulbs, and "almost" the same shades. Mine isn't carbon fiber, I first used plastic dip just to see how it would look, then peeled that off and used the same vinyl as I used for my running boards. The Sylvania bulbs are bright, and while I didn't notice the camera wash out, the light shined all the way up the tailgate and just didn't want, or need, that much light on my plate, or my tailgate. I mainly changed my bulbs to get a nice white color, but the trade off is the brightness like most LEDs, so I needed to "shade" mine as well.
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Mike, have you considered doing oem led taillights? I just was in the thread about them and saw they are buying the oem harness with no splicing. I know you have aftermarket led taillights but damn the oems are sharp. Now seeing that I wouldn't have to splice a harness I want to do it.
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Originally Posted by NukeWelder
Mike, have you considered doing oem led taillights? I just was in the thread about them and saw they are buying the oem harness with no splicing. I know you have aftermarket led taillights but damn the oems are sharp. Now seeing that I wouldn't have to splice a harness I want to do it.
I agree they do look really good and I've thought about it. Not sure I want to layout the coins right now unless the price has drop considerably, last time I checked they were still $800+. Wiring doesn't bother me too much, I solder all my connections then cover with shrink tubing then wrap with the the suitable tape, so they are pretty robust.

I'm wanting to do some performance mods yet, Perhaps a OZ tune still this fall, and maybe long tube headers in the spring. Also an oil pump gear should probably be in my future, just for a piece of mind.

Mike

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Keep your eye on the BST section and eBay. I picked up takeoffs from a new 2018 for $430 including BLIS sensors! There's some good deals out there
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Can't go wrong with ZEVO bulbs, I have them in my tag lights, 3rd brake, tails and marker lights in heads.
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Old 11-12-2018, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by baxzilla
Keep your eye on the BST section and eBay. I picked up takeoffs from a new 2018 for $430 including BLIS sensors! There's some good deals out there

"BST" section? What does that stand for? It just hit me, duh. Buy, Sell, Trade?
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Hey Mike,

I'm sorry to see this. If you haven't already purchased more, feel free to give us a call at 314-205-3033 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. CST, or shoot us an email at contact@diodedynamics.com, and we'll get those replaced.

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