Tail Light Problem

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itsspeeds

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Got these Bermuda Black LED's a couple fo months ago and I just realized that they don't light up worth a crap when the headlights are on during the day. You can barely tell that the brakes are one. A friend of mine noticed it on a rainy day when he was following me and let me know. Anyone know how I can make these brighter? Gonna put a call into the company today and already got an e-mail in to the website I bought them from. They only refund before 30 days, so I think I'm screwed there. 1st pic is just running lights, 2nd pic running lights with brake applied. You make the call.
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Bri -- I posted in your "fedEx" thread... But, no, you can't make them brighter. The good part is that the G3/G4 lights are INSANELY bright, at all times, so no issues with seeing THEM. I have a set if you're interested.
 

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Mine didn't do that. Are you sure the wire were installed correctly?
 

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Could it possibly be a ground issue? I'm not sure with the LED's but I know that with a regular bulb if the ground is not good the brightness of the light can be greatly impacted...
 
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They are plug n play. I just took the bulbs out and they plugged right into the harnesses on the new lights. I didn't have to hard wire anything. I even tried to switch the wires and all it does is switch what rows of lights light up. Still dim as hell.
Meloney, got any pics of yotu tails. I'm working on getting a refund for these, if I do, I will be looking for new ones. Have to be black of tinted though.
 

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Bri -- Here they are, on the truck:
 

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