Afterburner tail lights reliable long term? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

outlawprostreet · 07-15-2017, 09:03 AM

I've searched and read numerous threads. Seems the oracle afterburners have a lot of issues. Is there anyone had any good luck with them or another brand? I like the ccfl or plasma continuous type.

rjdapilmoto · 07-15-2017, 09:47 AM

I went with the Technostalgia LED sequential lights. Only issue I had early on was the resistor on one of the lights. No issues in 5+ years. Have them on a 2010 SS.

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Abelardoo_12 · 07-15-2017, 12:37 PM

Ive had them for a few months and its been good so far, just know that the plasma ones are more delicate and has a higher chance of having led's go out

charles71 · 07-15-2017, 01:21 PM

I have the angel Demon eyes from amazon LEDs installed for about four months now. Way cheaper than oracle. I got these because I too was worrying about the price, work installing them and the reliability of them. I wanted the plasma but the leds look really good and serve as my signal, tail and brake lights. They are super bright even through my tinted light covers during the day. At $50 if they fail I wont feel to bad or get to upset and replacing them wont cost me my first born.

SummitWhite11 · 07-15-2017, 09:15 PM

I too was wondering about the Afterburner tail lights. I was thinking of getting those as well for my Camaro but have heard the cons seem to outweigh the pros.

hesster · 07-16-2017, 06:11 AM

I think careful and meticulous installation is an important factor. Read up on the installation DIY's - you can't bend or crack them as they do not sit flush on the lens.

FNG · 11-05-2017, 07:59 PM

I've gone through 3 single afterburner replacements, and now 1 year later, there are dead sections in all four. (Oracle Plasma Afterburners)
I was EXTREMELY careful during the initial installation and replacement of each, and I truly believed that MINE wouldn't have the same problems I read about... Sadly I was wrong. I'm thinking about trying NON plasma ones next time, but I'd rather find a different brand. (Oracle is great replacing them within the warranty period, but it sucks when you KNOW it's going to keep happening)

WeflyhereSS · 11-05-2017, 08:14 PM

I did my own had them for two years no problem, (oracle) I second what was said you have to be careful when installing them when u do if u bend or crank them it’s where the problem comes

sdmaro · 11-05-2017, 09:44 PM

I have replaced mine at least 6+ times. I have a loud subwoofer that will run a led out every 3-6 months. I have the plasma version

07-15-2017, 09:03 AM	#1
outlawprostreet Drives: 2012 Turbo SS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FL Posts: 210 View My Garage	Afterburner tail lights reliable long term? I've searched and read numerous threads. Seems the oracle afterburners have a lot of issues. Is there anyone had any good luck with them or another brand? I like the ccfl or plasma continuous type. __________________ LS3 M6 w/ Turbonetics stage 1 turbo kit Huron Speed twin 64's waiting to be installed

07-15-2017, 09:47 AM	#2
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE [COTW - 12/23/13] Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,907 View My Garage	I went with the Technostalgia LED sequential lights. Only issue I had early on was the resistor on one of the lights. No issues in 5+ years. Have them on a 2010 SS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Featured in "Wild About Cars" - October 2012 DAP-ONE's Build Journal

07-15-2017, 01:21 PM	#4
charles71 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 110 View My Garage	I have the angel Demon eyes from amazon LEDs installed for about four months now. Way cheaper than oracle. I got these because I too was worrying about the price, work installing them and the reliability of them. I wanted the plasma but the leds look really good and serve as my signal, tail and brake lights. They are super bright even through my tinted light covers during the day. At $50 if they fail I wont feel to bad or get to upset and replacing them wont cost me my first born. __________________ Livernois Stage II Heads & Cam, LS7 Lifters, Ported Intake & Throttle Body, Rotofab CAI, BBK High Flow Fuel Rail @ Guage, Eaton Tru Trac Posi with 3.91 gears, 1000 HP Axels, Kooks Long tubes & full Corsa Exhaust, GM Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Mcleod RXT Twin Disc, Vitesse Throttle Controller, 1.5" Lowering Springs, Strut Tower Brace, SLP 25% Underdrive Pulley, Apex reservoir relocation kit and air scoop.

07-15-2017, 09:15 PM	#5
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,166	I too was wondering about the Afterburner tail lights. I was thinking of getting those as well for my Camaro but have heard the cons seem to outweigh the pros. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

07-16-2017, 06:11 AM	#6
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 631 View My Garage	I think careful and meticulous installation is an important factor. Read up on the installation DIY's - you can't bend or crack them as they do not sit flush on the lens. Attached Images

07-15-2017, 12:37 PM	#3
Abelardoo_12 Drives: 2011 camaro ss convertible Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston, tx Posts: 421	Ive had them for a few months and its been good so far, just know that the plasma ones are more delicate and has a higher chance of having led's go out

11-05-2017, 07:59 PM	#7
FNG Tampa Bay Camaros Drives: Rally Yellow 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 658 View My Garage	I've gone through 3 single afterburner replacements, and now 1 year later, there are dead sections in all four. (Oracle Plasma Afterburners) I was EXTREMELY careful during the initial installation and replacement of each, and I truly believed that MINE wouldn't have the same problems I read about... Sadly I was wrong. I'm thinking about trying NON plasma ones next time, but I'd rather find a different brand. (Oracle is great replacing them within the warranty period, but it sucks when you KNOW it's going to keep happening) __________________ My '12 ZL1 \| old build \| Tampa Bay Camaros

11-05-2017, 08:14 PM	#8
WeflyhereSS Drives: 2012 Black on Black Camaro 2ss Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 884 View My Garage	I did my own had them for two years no problem, (oracle) I second what was said you have to be careful when installing them when u do if u bend or crank them it’s where the problem comes Attached Images __________________ "How do u keep it under the speed limit? YOU CANT HAHAHAHA"

11-05-2017, 09:44 PM	#9
sdmaro Drives: 2011 LS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 566	I have replaced mine at least 6+ times. I have a loud subwoofer that will run a led out every 3-6 months. I have the plasma version __________________ Exhaust: Magnaflow catback/x-pipe, Injen SRI, BBK Headers w/ no cats Suspension: BC BR Coilovers Cosmetics: ZL1 front conversion, AAC plasma afterburners 2.0, GFX rear, Interior: AAC red footwells, ZL1 shifter boot/knob, suede center console