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Old 04-07-2018, 11:49 AM
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Well, one of my 7443 Profile Peak leds switchbacks turned into a strobe light.......remote started my truck because of the snow last night and my wife asks, "why is that light doing that on your truck?" So I looked outside and sure enough, its strobing from dim to bright white. WTF, not even 2 months use on them. Will be requesting a refund from The Retrofit Source. Installing the chrome coated bulbs later today, how irritating.
That sucks I didn't know any better and bought DD switchbacks but they were listed for a 2017 not an 18. After the taillight fiasco I went though trying to put 2017s in a 2018 I'm going to down right now and make sure they fit in the 2018 SE housings. If they don't fit I might have a set of DD switchbacks for sale. I don't feel right about sending back something I screwed up on.

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That sucks I didn't know any better and bought DD switchbacks but they were listed for a 2017 not an 18. After the taillight fiasco I went though trying to put 2017s in a 2018 I'm going to down right now and make sure they fit in the 2018 SE housings. If they don't fit I might have a set of DD switchbacks for sale. I don't feel right about sending back something I screwed up on.

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Yeah, I sent them the video. We will see what they do. I probably should just get a refund. I like them, but for $36 I expected more than a month and a half of use.
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That sucks! Maybe a good time to pick up a set from Diode Dynamics...I've considered since day one since the peaks surge on.
Old 04-07-2018, 11:55 AM
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That sucks! Maybe a good time to pick up a set from Diode Dynamics...I've considered since day one since the peaks surge on.
Yep, maybe. I have had 3 orders now with TRS that resulted in returns (out of about 10 orders total). I am thinking they are done getting my money. DD is going to be my go to source from now on.
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I wonder if you can get to the turn signal connector from the wheel well instead of pulling the whole housing.
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Yep, thats how I got them in, but its like 20 degrees here, so later this afternoon I will swap them.
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That's good news I suppose. Same weather here with wonderful wind chill.
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Old 04-07-2018, 12:35 PM
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Well, one of my 7443...
Hahaha... I keep reading this as 7743.

Wonder why that is...
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Well silver lining. Put regular bulbs back in, amber in the 194 socket up high and the chrome coated 7443 I had. Now, global windows works perfectly. Before with the LED bulbs, I had to be within 10 feet of the truck for it to work. I just tried from inside my house with the front door closed, they worked like a charm. I think I will just stick with the incandescent bulbs for now.
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Well guys, add me to the Katzkin club! Just ordered black covers with stone stitching and perforated inserts. I already know, this is going to make me want to order a carpet kit, shhhhhh, don't tell my wife about the carpet......LOL

Should look exactly like these (except with a 10 way power seat :

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