Failed Tom's Tail lights - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RevoG · 10-19-2014, 06:33 AM

Anyone else with Tom's have any problems with their lights? I love mine but my left light has a broken reflector that will be exchanged once the guys get the stock in. Now I've seen that my right tail has a LED dead.

Before I bought these i researched them and they looked like a solid choice. Maybe mine is just a bad batch?

Right side (dead LED in corner)

Left side

jimmillion · 10-22-2014, 11:38 PM

These are with the brakes applied right?

I've been running mine for a little over a year and no problems. Sorry maybe you have a one in a hundred defective pair.

jonzhuxD · 10-23-2014, 12:50 PM

No issues with my Tom's tails either

Kiske · 10-23-2014, 03:06 PM

I believe your the first to have a defective light, there is another complaint thread somewhere, but those members were having problems with their lights sealing/condensation.

JDM 2 years, no problems personally.

Hanakuso · 10-23-2014, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiske

I believe your the first to have a defective light, there is another complaint thread somewhere, but those members were having problems with their lights sealing/condensation.

JDM 2 years, no problems personally.

I don't think they've been out for 2 years..

Kiske · 10-23-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanakuso

I don't think they've been out for 2 years..

Correct, I waqs thinking model years. 2013... current 2015 lol.

AZOOZ_95 · 11-03-2014, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevoG

Anyone else with Tom's have any problems with their lights? I love mine but my left light has a broken reflector that will be exchanged once the guys get the stock in. Now I've seen that my right tail has a LED dead.

Before I bought these i researched them and they looked like a solid choice. Maybe mine is just a bad batch?

Right side (dead LED in corner)

Left side

I HAVE THE SAME EXACT ISSUE & AND IT ANNOYING ME

How do we fix them, or do we just have to buy knew ones?

AZOOZ_95 · 11-03-2014, 01:04 PM

BTW the leds that dont work on my tail lights are the same ones you have.

The right is missing on the top corner and the left is missing on the bottom corner

AZOOZ_95 · 11-03-2014, 01:08 PM

This is the Right tail light, its a little worse now

RevoG · 11-03-2014, 01:42 PM

I'm getting mine warrantied. Guys I bought from is going out of their way to send me new ones. Brilliant service.

jonnyozero3 · 11-04-2014, 12:03 PM

Add me to the list, right/passeneger side brake cluster failed entirely sometime in the last several months...lights ordered Dec 2013 and only installed for ~5.5 months (yeah yeah, took me awhile to get around installing them). Asking for help from FT86Speedfactory right now over email.

Edit: yes, the photos are with the brakes applied, lights on and hazards on.

TOM's Tails Fail...

AZOOZ_95 · 11-05-2014, 12:58 PM

I have had mine installed on the car for only 4 months

I should e-mail them too

toby714 · 11-05-2014, 03:12 PM

i believe it's the gasket. you could try the ninja gasket and apply 3m gasket seal.

jonnyozero3 · 11-05-2014, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by toby714

i believe it's the gasket. you could try the ninja gasket and apply 3m gasket seal.

Could you please elaborate? Not sure how that would have caused the broken LEDs.

I don't have a condensation problem and I am in an extremely dry climate...it's that a whole section of LEDs won't light. If water getting passed a gasket caused a short, fixing the gasket isn't going to fix my now broke LEDs (though of course if that did cause the original issue I will have to repair it on my replacement)

10-19-2014, 06:33 AM	#1
RevoG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 MT Location: Dubai Posts: 168 Thanks: 32 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Failed Tom's Tail lights Anyone else with Tom's have any problems with their lights? I love mine but my left light has a broken reflector that will be exchanged once the guys get the stock in. Now I've seen that my right tail has a LED dead. Before I bought these i researched them and they looked like a solid choice. Maybe mine is just a bad batch? Right side (dead LED in corner) Left side __________________ JR Supercharger, JR RS Pulley, JR Oil cooler, JDL UEL header, Dual resonated 3" JDL Overpipe Front pipe, Perrin 3" resonated cat back exhaust, Upgraded Koyorad radiator, ECUTek tune, Enkei RS05RR 18x9.5, Bridgestone RE003 265/35/18, KW V3 Coilovers, Valenti sequential taillights, Kartboy short shifter kit

10-22-2014, 11:38 PM	#2
jimmillion Power Ranger Elite Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 WRB Sport-tech Location: Mississauga, Sq1 Posts: 726 Thanks: 482 Thanked 310 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These are with the brakes applied right? I've been running mine for a little over a year and no problems. Sorry maybe you have a one in a hundred defective pair. __________________ .

10-23-2014, 03:06 PM	#4
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,343 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I believe your the first to have a defective light, there is another complaint thread somewhere, but those members were having problems with their lights sealing/condensation. JDM 2 years, no problems personally. __________________ //2013 World Rally Blue BRZ Limited FBM Turbo--gone //2018 Crystal White Pearl BRZ Ts 2.2l Harrop Supercharged

11-03-2014, 01:04 PM	#8
AZOOZ_95 Middle Eastern 86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: RED GT86 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 162 Thanks: 601 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BTW the leds that dont work on my tail lights are the same ones you have. The right is missing on the top corner and the left is missing on the bottom corner __________________

11-03-2014, 01:08 PM	#9
AZOOZ_95 Middle Eastern 86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: RED GT86 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 162 Thanks: 601 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is the Right tail light, its a little worse now __________________

10-23-2014, 12:50 PM	#3
jonzhuxD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Philadelphia Posts: 215 Thanks: 71 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No issues with my Tom's tails either

11-03-2014, 01:42 PM	#10
RevoG Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 MT Location: Dubai Posts: 168 Thanks: 32 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm getting mine warrantied. Guys I bought from is going out of their way to send me new ones. Brilliant service. __________________ JR Supercharger, JR RS Pulley, JR Oil cooler, JDL UEL header, Dual resonated 3" JDL Overpipe Front pipe, Perrin 3" resonated cat back exhaust, Upgraded Koyorad radiator, ECUTek tune, Enkei RS05RR 18x9.5, Bridgestone RE003 265/35/18, KW V3 Coilovers, Valenti sequential taillights, Kartboy short shifter kit

11-04-2014, 12:03 PM	#11
jonnyozero3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels & some metal bits Location: 000000N 0000000E Posts: 210 Thanks: 222 Thanked 74 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Add me to the list, right/passeneger side brake cluster failed entirely sometime in the last several months...lights ordered Dec 2013 and only installed for ~5.5 months (yeah yeah, took me awhile to get around installing them). Asking for help from FT86Speedfactory right now over email. Edit: yes, the photos are with the brakes applied, lights on and hazards on. TOM's Tails Fail... Last edited by jonnyozero3; 11-04-2014 at 03:44 PM. Reason: clarity

11-05-2014, 12:58 PM	#12
AZOOZ_95 Middle Eastern 86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: RED GT86 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 162 Thanks: 601 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have had mine installed on the car for only 4 months I should e-mail them too __________________

11-05-2014, 03:12 PM	#13
toby714 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: whiteout Location: garden grove Posts: 376 Thanks: 47 Thanked 40 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	i believe it's the gasket. you could try the ninja gasket and apply 3m gasket seal.

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