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sirwiggles · 11-05-2014, 07:22 PM

walked out after a rain and leaving mine outside for 1 night and the driver side was full of water!! waiting for a response.

AZOOZ_95 · 11-06-2014, 12:36 AM

I dont think it has to do with gasket

BRZPDX · 11-08-2014, 01:38 AM

Its the gasket, they give power to the led's.

But seriously, this concerns me I gotta check mine out.

jonnyozero3 · 12-30-2014, 01:06 AM

Didn't seem like a water or gasket issue on mine. Update, got them warrantied and had a replacement very quickly. I am happy with the support from FT86speedfactory and Buddyclub

fx35s · 12-30-2014, 11:47 PM

Be careful out there as I heard there are a lot of fake ones.
And I really don't like DEPO. I hear Tom's gets made by Depo, too?
I want the JDM-JDM one that is NOT made by Depo, if possible..

Chanpion · 12-31-2014, 12:11 AM

Just a little fact that could help you.
LEDs usually don't outright fail or better word is burn out like light bulbs do.(For natural deaths) How they naturally die is they get dimmer and dimmer until they fade away.
So if your LED isn't lighting up, it could be the circuit board or electrically shotted out or defective.
(From my electronics knowledge)

Diode Dynamics · 12-31-2014, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chanpion

Just a little fact that could help you.
LEDs usually don't outright fail or better word is burn out like light bulbs do. How they naturally die is they get dimmer and dimmer until they fade away.
So if your LED isn't lighting up, it could be the circuit board or electrically shotted out or defective.
(From my electronics knowledge)

Take a look at our research section if you would like to learn more about automotive lighting technology: http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/r...ed-design.html

"Heat, or thermal stress, is almost always the cause of premature failure in automotive LED bulbs."

They will start to flicker if a lead-wire gets charred and eventually stop working altogether. They don't get substantially dimmer over time the way a filament style bulb will.

EOS events (essentially static discharge) can also damage LED components during production, thus shortening the lifespan of the LED greatly, yet still allowing them to pass through quality control undetected.

Wearing anti-static gear is very effective in preventing EOS events from damaging LEDs. (All of our production team and shipping teams wear anti-static gear FWIW)

That might be what caused this issue, but it should be covered by warranty nonetheless. DEPO is one of the top 20 largest companies in Taiwan and they manufacturer products for OEM's

Nick C.

Burrcold · 01-01-2015, 08:13 PM

This thread scared me! Just checked mine and they are fine (going on their 2nd winter and 15k miles).

Phaedrus29 · 04-20-2015, 08:26 PM

Just notice this today...frown:

Anyone sorted out how to take care of this? Is this a bulb I can just replace myself?

stockysnail · 08-05-2015, 11:58 AM

Add me to the list now as well. Passenger brake in top corner.

Also another guy in my area had a few LEDs go out. I bought them used so I may be screwed.

NyC Zn6 · 08-05-2015, 04:04 PM

can you specify if they are clear lens or red lens TOMS?

timmydatooth · 08-05-2015, 07:07 PM

man all I hear is problems with the clear tail lights. either the leds going out or the plastic piece on the inside melting...I was really considering paying the extra bucks to get these but it seems the valentis will be a cheaper and better quality choice now...so disappointed...damn you toms...

anthonybrz · 08-07-2015, 03:20 PM

I just found out some of the LEDs went out in my TOM's yesterday. I contacted the seller and they said the warranty doesn't cover the LEDs, only the housing on the TOM's. Now I'm like

timmydatooth · 08-07-2015, 05:38 PM

So how do you replace the leds on these? Do you have to actually open up the housing and replace them one by one?

11-05-2014, 07:22 PM	#15
sirwiggles Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Charlotte Posts: 80 Thanks: 29 Thanked 42 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	walked out after a rain and leaving mine outside for 1 night and the driver side was full of water!! waiting for a response. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carol...76952389000112

11-06-2014, 12:36 AM	#16
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)	I dont think it has to do with gasket __________________

12-30-2014, 11:47 PM	#19
fx35s Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NNJ Posts: 433 Thanks: 510 Thanked 117 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Be careful out there as I heard there are a lot of fake ones. And I really don't like DEPO. I hear Tom's gets made by Depo, too? I want the JDM-JDM one that is NOT made by Depo, if possible.. Last edited by fx35s; 12-31-2014 at 03:23 AM. Reason: Grammar.

12-31-2014, 12:11 AM	#20
Chanpion Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 13 FRS Satin Location: Alberta Posts: 162 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Just a little fact that could help you. LEDs usually don't outright fail or better word is burn out like light bulbs do.(For natural deaths) How they naturally die is they get dimmer and dimmer until they fade away. So if your LED isn't lighting up, it could be the circuit board or electrically shotted out or defective. (From my electronics knowledge) Last edited by Chanpion; 12-31-2014 at 07:24 PM.

01-01-2015, 08:13 PM	#22
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	This thread scared me! Just checked mine and they are fine (going on their 2nd winter and 15k miles). __________________

12-30-2014, 01:06 AM	#18
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)	Didn't seem like a water or gasket issue on mine. Update, got them warrantied and had a replacement very quickly. I am happy with the support from FT86speedfactory and Buddyclub

04-20-2015, 08:26 PM	#23
Phaedrus29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: PA Posts: 683 Thanks: 106 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	Just notice this today...frown: Anyone sorted out how to take care of this? Is this a bulb I can just replace myself?

08-05-2015, 04:04 PM	#25
NyC Zn6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 10 Series #974 6m/t Location: NYC Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 1,141 Times in 669 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	can you specify if they are clear lens or red lens TOMS?

08-05-2015, 07:07 PM	#26
timmydatooth Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: Scion Frs Location: Florida Posts: 342 Thanks: 74 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	man all I hear is problems with the clear tail lights. either the leds going out or the plastic piece on the inside melting...I was really considering paying the extra bucks to get these but it seems the valentis will be a cheaper and better quality choice now...so disappointed...damn you toms...

08-07-2015, 05:38 PM	#28
timmydatooth Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: Scion Frs Location: Florida Posts: 342 Thanks: 74 Thanked 32 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	So how do you replace the leds on these? Do you have to actually open up the housing and replace them one by one?

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