New Valenti / Helix Sequential Tail Lights - 2016 Edition

[YXEBears]

@LED86 good catch I know the lamps here are called "Valenti style" and agree that Valenti should not be mentioned at all as they do not make these particular lamps.
I intended to say that I thought I had seen a thread with actual US market compliant Valentis

[LED86]

Originally Posted by YXEBears

@LED86 good catch I know the lamps here are called "Valenti style" and agree that Valenti should not be mentioned at all as they do not make these particular lamps.
I intended to say that I thought I had seen a thread with actual US market compliant Valentis

Yeah think it was changed earlier on but then I saw another thread just blatantly calling them valenti. I wish they would be branded as what they really are as valenti are pissed their name is used on these. It has such a ripple effect through the community thinking it's something that it's not and think the ones making the money is valenti. I speak to them quite often and really sympathize for their situation.

[White64Goat]

If you watch the video, it starts with VALENTI right at the beginning. ??

Who edited that video, Michael Mann??

[Silver Cervy]

Lol how tf can they just get away with false name-branding? Is it because Valenti are based in Europe or something, or is this just a big case of broken telephone?

Tbh I bought mine not really caring what brand they were. I just thought they looked nice and had good quality.

[DGM-BRZ]

Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

Lol how tf can they just get away with false name-branding? Is it because Valenti are based in Europe or something, or is this just a big case of broken telephone?

Tbh I bought mine not really caring what brand they were. I just thought they looked nice and had good quality.

Valenti is a Japanese brand.

And same. I just loved the way they looked (no white tube) and the quality seem to be fine. Haven't had the chance to install em yet but touching it, it feels gooooooooood.

[lu3zixi]

Originally Posted by Merlin.

About to install on my hyper blue!




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Hey man, this edition looks awesome.
I'm confused about the tail lights edition for a long time. Mine is hyper blue too.
Do you have some installed photos for share?

[ShadowReaper]

@FT-86 SpeedFactory

They come with some sort of paperwork that they are DOT approved.? I'm getting the black ones, knowing that its gonna be a gamble

[Ketchum88]

Originally Posted by YXEBears

@Kiwis you are definitely correct in them being beautiful lights, which have been available for some time. What changed is some manufacturer now is sending to vendors like the OP with the claim of DOT compliance. Nothing against @FT-86SpeedFactory as they don't make the parts, and are a reputable vendor, but the manufacturer.
You are also correct in saying most mods are illegal, but someone buying these based on the claim of compliance may be in for a shock somewhere down the line. Sure, you may never have an issue with enforcement, but if they have a desire to pull you over, this is grounds to do so.
Another concern is moving from province to province here in Canada, or buying a vehicle. Most provinces require the vehicle to undergo a safety inspection, where things like lighting, exhaust and such are checked. If not compliant, you fail, meaning no driving the vehicle until corrected. This can get costly, so some peeps make sure the stuff they change is legal.
So, it's definitely not a new issue, it only got brought up because the claim of legitamacy had been made, but they are not compliant. As always, there are ways around it- get clear or red lens lamps, then add a reflector to the side of the vehicle, this satisfies the FMVSS108 requirement provided the red light can be seen from the side of the car

You will have less of an issue with law enforcement and more of a concern if someone rear ends you and the insurance claim adjuster notices your non dot compliant taillights and deem that was the cause of the accident putting you at fault. Generally cops are not driving around looking for illegal taillights.

[tazz786]

Anyone have a picture of a firestorm FRS with the black and gold edition? I just ordered a pair and I'm stating to think just the black edition would have looked better

[Akuma147]

Can the light bar be modded, so that it lights up when you brake and have parking lights off, and also stay on when parking lights are on? Thinking of getting the smoked black gold ones and with this it'll be easier for people to see you brake in the daytime.

[brehio]

Originally Posted by YamahaR86

These look exactly like the V1. Any way just to get the component to have them sequential separate?

Nobody ever answered this question.. is this possible? I really like the sequential feature but its not a $350 feature

[LED86]

Originally Posted by brehio

Nobody ever answered this question.. is this possible? I really like the sequential feature but its not a $350 feature

No there is no seperate module you can purchase and add to the original lamps.

[FX86]

always wondered now what if one of the SMD's die in the housing..it will look like crap and you can't just replace them like you would a bulb...so what happens then? you send it back and they solder a new working SMD or are you SOL?

[brehio]

Does anyone know of a way to do this manually? I feel like it is possible