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rbarrero
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« on: October 14, 2008, 11:16:37 PM »

Hi - I'm about to get an LED tail light and wanted to know your opinions on this one (not the Clear Alternatives one):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DUCATI-MONSTER-94-07-600-750-900-LED-Tail-Light-Smoke_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem360097642876QQitemZ360097642876#ht_2204wt_0

Should I get this one? or go with another one?

Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2008, 03:30:24 AM »

I am more than happy with the performance of my CA (Clear Alternatives) light.
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« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2008, 07:35:32 AM »

Looks good and about 1/2 the price of my clear alternatives integrated model. I guess you will have to get it and see if the quality is there and then let us know.
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« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2008, 07:55:15 AM »

One thing I did with my CA light to try and make it abit more reliable was to incase the indv. LED's in silicone.
I had heard that the led's were prone to vibrating and coming loose at the connector. So I made a "mold" outta a few layers of painters tape around the light itself and filed it up with silicone. Now the entire unit is one solid piece. 3k+ miles and all the LED's are still working...

Not sure how this light in question is setup, but alittle silicone might go along way  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2008, 07:57:47 AM »

I've got that tail light.

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Recently I have noticed that the leds that light up the plate flicker. I have yet to investigate to see if its a loose wire or led. Still worth the money. I believe the CA light have had similar issues, dead leds etc. But that is the nature of all led lights on the road. I always see cars with oem led, there always a few dead ones.
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2008, 12:04:47 PM »

I have that light. Great experience with them they shipped right away. It is NOT a plug and play. The stock connectors are bullet style while the ones on the light are flat blade types. It is pretty bright i have nothing to compare it to... I am sure others are brighter but its seems quality and is less pricey.
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« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2008, 01:24:27 PM »

Dito on the connectors not being the same. Not a deal breaker for the DIY'er.
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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2008, 02:00:21 PM »

One thing I did with my CA light to try and make it abit more reliable was to incase the indv. LED's in silicone.
I had heard that the led's were prone to vibrating and coming loose at the connector. So I made a "mold" outta a few layers of painters tape around the light itself and filed it up with silicone. Now the entire unit is one solid piece. 3k+ miles and all the LED's are still working...

Not sure how this light in question is setup, but alittle silicone might go along way  Grin

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