PLug and play LED headlights

[BlownGP]

So 2 months into using my LEDs.

WTF!!!!!!!
I emaled OPT7 to look into a warranty. I was reading the instructions and they say due to the amount of air flow these lights need the dust cover is not recommended to be reinstalled. So im wondering if that cap made the light overheat and burn up like i initially thought. Tomorrow morning im putting in my OEM lights so i dont get pulled over since I work and mainly drive at night.

Still. A little miffed its burnt up.

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Well, that sucks..Did your's have the heat sink or fans?

 

[zavaral]

Both. The company is sending me a replacement and i have to send the bad one back for "testing". I think im going to remove the dust cap to help any air flow.

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[BlownGP]

Ok, the dust cap on the drivers side one too and it's ok for now?

Guess I would remove both.

 

[zavaral]

Yeah im gonna pull both dust caps. I have to change back to my OEM lights for now. hopefully i should get the new lights on wednesday.

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[SitKneelBend]

Yeah im gonna pull both dust caps. I have to change back to my OEM lights for now. hopefully i should get the new lights on wednesday.

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Those dust caps also serve to keep moisture out of the lights. You may see fogging and or have pudding in the bottom of the lenses.

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[zavaral]

Maybe. Im sure ill figue something out

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[BlownGP]

Those dust caps also serve to keep moisture out of the lights. You may see fogging and or have pudding in the bottom of the lenses.

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I have mine slit for my HID wires and don't have a issue. Maybe make a few holes to let some of the heat out.


Guess these would be perfect for the fogs then..lol

 

[ruraldodge607]

Well that sucks zavaral, I put my dust covers back on (even though install would've been easier without) and have been running fine since March.

 

[CMil527]

The 2015s have a whole new set of complications when it comes to lighting modifications. If you are interested in upgrading I would consult with JJRetroShop before purchasing anything. He'll be able to point you towards what works and has most of what's needed on hand.

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yeah i know i keep reading about issues so i've held off so far... thanks anyhow!

 

[zavaral]

Well that sucks zavaral, I put my dust covers back on (even though install would've been easier without) and have been running fine since March.

Im chalking it up with just a bad batch. Now if another one goes then ill questions the brand.

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[linkbeat]

anyone try em on the 2015's?

Yep, I just bought my 2015 1500 Express 4x4 and installed my Opt7 LED headlight bulbs recently. They work great but you need to use both the polarity reverse cables and the capacitor cables. The polarity reverse cables must connect to the oem harness, followed by the capacitors, not the other way around (the capacitor cables have a clip that doesn't fit into the oem harness.) I found this out the hard way. They all fit in the housing behind the dust cap just fine.

I've heard from other vendors that 2015's aren't supported with their products due to some kind of change but I haven't had a problem with these.

My only issue is with the color. One of the bulbs is slightly more yellow (and dimmer) than the other. We'll see what support says.

Huge thanks to Zavaral and others in this thread btw. I've been lurking for some time and made the jump to these LED's thanks to this thread.

 

[linkbeat]

Im chalking it up with just a bad batch. Now if another one goes then ill questions the brand.

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Keep us up to date, I'm also curious. If I have any issues I'll also report back.

One other thing that might help: There are caps on the back of the housing (not the dust caps) that you can loosen up a bit that will allow for more airflow. You might give this a shot first before taking off the dust caps. There's a youtube video somewhere on how to do this.

I've read elsewhere that someone who removed their dust caps ended up with condensation in the housing after a rainstorm. Not worth removing IMO.

 

[CMil527]

Yep, I just bought my 2015 1500 Express 4x4 and installed my Opt7 LED headlight bulbs recently. They work great but you need to use both the polarity reverse cables and the capacitor cables. The polarity reverse cables must connect to the oem harness, followed by the capacitors, not the other way around (the capacitor cables have a clip that doesn't fit into the oem harness.) I found this out the hard way. They all fit in the housing behind the dust cap just fine.

I've heard from other vendors that 2015's aren't supported with their products due to some kind of change but I haven't had a problem with these.

My only issue is with the color. One of the bulbs is slightly more yellow (and dimmer) than the other. We'll see what support says.

Huge thanks to Zavaral and others in this thread btw. I've been lurking for some time and made the jump to these LED's thanks to this thread.

nice... any pics?

 

[zavaral]

So my bulb is good. It ended up being the little box that came with then. Un fortunatly they sent me a new one with the wrong connector. And i leave the country for 4 months tomorrow so it will have to wait til i get back

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[zavaral]

Although i just forced them together my lights work now. Lol

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[joshj84]

have a good trip for 4 months

 

[zavaral]

Im sure ill post some pics of dirt when i get there. Lol

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[zavaral]

have a good trip for 4 months

Did you get new bulbs ordered??

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[linkbeat]

nice... any pics?

They work really well. The second pic is on an unlit portion of US 84 somewhere in Oregon (where they love to ticket unsuspecting speeders thanks to an artificially low speed limit.) Notice how they light up road signs wayyyy down the road. Anything reflective comes alive with these.

 

[CMil527]

They work really well. The second pic is on an unlit portion of US 84 somewhere in Oregon (where they love to ticket unsuspecting speeders thanks to an artificially low speed limit.) Notice how they light up road signs wayyyy down the road. Anything reflective comes alive with these.

ahhhhh much better, where did you purchase from? No codes at all?