NOTTO® SE - LED Daytime Running Lights

DufDaddy · 06-06-2012, 02:03 AM

Someone cue up the Knight Rider theme....just teasing. I wish there was more room for better lights below the headlight itself. I bought the string that fits in the small space between lights and bumper from IJDMTOY.com LED Strip & LED Turn Signals, Parking, Reverse, Map Dome, License Plate & Trunk and I'm already down a couple of LEDs and its been like 3 or 4 months. Bought thicker, brighter set thinking I could tweak it but no luck.

Coon-azz · 06-06-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DufDaddy

Someone cue up the Knight Rider theme....just teasing. I wish there was more room for better lights below the headlight itself. I bought the string that fits in the small space between lights and bumper from IJDMTOY.com LED Strip & LED Turn Signals, Parking, Reverse, Map Dome, License Plate & Trunk and I'm already down a couple of LEDs and its been like 3 or 4 months. Bought thicker, brighter set thinking I could tweak it but no luck.

LOL! Good one....yeah, these are waterproof, steal cased and very solid as far as I can tell. Very bright at night. Really happy with them so far.....

Knight Rider.....LOL! Never did like the HOSS! Kit was cool in the day though...more of a Dukes of Hazard guy myself...but....

However, I do know way more about SpeedRacer than any single person should.....

Coon-azz · 06-12-2012, 05:51 PM

So I finally figured out what I think has been going on. You tell me if this makes sense. I installed the DDL and ever since, it seems that when I turn them on, about 15 minutes later, my TPMS flashes and indicates "malfunction". Went to the dealership today and they reset the codes. Stated that because it wasn't on when I arrived, they can't tell which one. Thinking about the fact that I've never been losing tire pressure, that something else is up. Tested the theory on my way home that if the DDL's are off, no TPMS errors. If I turn them on, then about 15 minutes later it flashed again. This time I immediately turned them off and the TPMS flashing went away. Since the TPMS is wireless, I started thinking that the DDL's are somehow transmitting a pulse or signal that must be interrupting the TPMS. Called CARiD's technical support and believe it or not, these DDL's actually submit a radio signal (why I don't know) that if too close to the front tires, could affect the TPMS. They said the solution is to cover the backs of these with aluminum foil and that should keep the signal from interfering. I'm not sure to laugh at this or to seriously do this. I'm going to laugh my *** off if this is really the problem and the solution.

coachjohn · 06-14-2012, 08:35 PM

Hello. Are they mounted with double sided tape or did you drill into and bolt them to the bumper?

Coon-azz · 06-21-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by coachjohn

Hello. Are they mounted with double sided tape or did you drill into and bolt them to the bumper?

I used double sided 3M tape to make sure I liked them where they were and the location actually gave me the best lighting; use then as backup brights in the very dark Virginia country side....I played around with multiple locations but this ended up giving me the best of everything. Once I was happy with the location, I drilled small holes and did the installation AND used the 3M doublesided tap; just to keep them from moving around and to seal in the gap. I went for both Form and Function with these. I even thought about cutting out the black plastic near the headlights and license plate, but in the moch up, it just looked goofy and getting them straight was going to be a real issue...

06-12-2012, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 15	DDL interfere with TPMS So I finally figured out what I think has been going on. You tell me if this makes sense. I installed the DDL and ever since, it seems that when I turn them on, about 15 minutes later, my TPMS flashes and indicates "malfunction". Went to the dealership today and they reset the codes. Stated that because it wasn't on when I arrived, they can't tell which one. Thinking about the fact that I've never been losing tire pressure, that something else is up. Tested the theory on my way home that if the DDL's are off, no TPMS errors. If I turn them on, then about 15 minutes later it flashed again. This time I immediately turned them off and the TPMS flashing went away. Since the TPMS is wireless, I started thinking that the DDL's are somehow transmitting a pulse or signal that must be interrupting the TPMS. Called CARiD's technical support and believe it or not, these DDL's actually submit a radio signal (why I don't know) that if too close to the front tires, could affect the TPMS. They said the solution is to cover the backs of these with aluminum foil and that should keep the signal from interfering. I'm not sure to laugh at this or to seriously do this. I'm going to laugh my *** off if this is really the problem and the solution. __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

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06-06-2012, 02:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
DufDaddy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 173 Drives: 10 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 182	Someone cue up the Knight Rider theme....just teasing. I wish there was more room for better lights below the headlight itself. I bought the string that fits in the small space between lights and bumper from IJDMTOY.com LED Strip & LED Turn Signals, Parking, Reverse, Map Dome, License Plate & Trunk and I'm already down a couple of LEDs and its been like 3 or 4 months. Bought thicker, brighter set thinking I could tweak it but no luck.

06-14-2012, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
coachjohn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: New York Posts: 15 Drives: 09 370z Silver Rep Power: 14	Hello. Are they mounted with double sided tape or did you drill into and bolt them to the bumper?