AAC P13W Problems?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

chrisgalles · 03-08-2010, 08:12 PM

Anybody try installing these and when you went to slide them into the factory harness, the copper connectors inside the bulb didn't line up? The connectors inside the OEM bulbs line up parallel with each other and on the AAC bulbs I have they are offset from center. I took pics but can't find my usb hook up for my camera at the moment. I hope the explanation is a good enough visual.

slick rick · 03-08-2010, 08:34 PM

Yes, there were a couple of people in the original P13W thread that had issues with the contact pins not lining up. They were told to send them back for replacements.

slick rick · 03-08-2010, 08:37 PM

Pictures
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=175
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=178

Solution
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=182

chrisgalles · 03-08-2010, 09:00 PM

Hey man... I appreciate that reply. I was going to try and pry them with a screwdriver but didn't wanna screw them up... back out to the garage now

CamaroDreams07 · 03-08-2010, 10:46 PM

They're STILL having this problem? Mine better not. Didn't pay $100 for two tiny lightbulbs to not be perfect.

noisemker · 03-09-2010, 01:02 AM

mine was off a tiny bit but it went in fine, also youll have to file the stub that the clips holds onto to get it to fit tight.

tjd24 · 03-09-2010, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noisemker

mine was off a tiny bit but it went in fine, also youll have to file the stub that the clips holds onto to get it to fit tight.

+1 - I was in the original run and needed to file down the nubs to get a solid fit - been running them for over a month with no issues/no blown LEDs.

chrisgalles · 03-09-2010, 10:57 AM

I tried prying them back to center, got them right in the middle and still a no go. Also, for those who have ordered these recently, I was on the pre-order shipment but have pushed putting these in to the back of my list. I'm gonna send 'em back today

chrisgalles · 03-09-2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AACstyle

This is not a recent order.

Chris, send them over. Will get them swapped out for you asap

Got 'em packed up and will go out UPS today. Thanks Justin!

8ty8 ls1 · 03-09-2010, 01:42 PM

i don't have the rs drls, but i have to send back my fogs for my regular 2ss. the little plastic clips broke off while driving. i looked at the reflection of the car in the tailgate of a truck infront of me and noticed it was "out" i pull into a parking lot, and its on, but just fell out of the housing. already got an email about 3 months ago to ship them back, just havent had a chance to get the warrenty thing done..but the LED's look amazing.

03-08-2010, 08:12 PM	#1
chrisgalles TEXAS FIGHT! Drives: Awesome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 1,226	AAC P13W Problems?? Anybody try installing these and when you went to slide them into the factory harness, the copper connectors inside the bulb didn't line up? The connectors inside the OEM bulbs line up parallel with each other and on the AAC bulbs I have they are offset from center. I took pics but can't find my usb hook up for my camera at the moment. I hope the explanation is a good enough visual.

03-08-2010, 08:34 PM	#2
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Yes, there were a couple of people in the original P13W thread that had issues with the contact pins not lining up. They were told to send them back for replacements. __________________

03-08-2010, 08:37 PM	#3
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 5,488 View My Garage	Pictures http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=175 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=178 Solution http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=182 __________________

03-09-2010, 01:02 AM	#6
noisemker Drives: RY 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Niagara Falls ONT. Posts: 457	mine was off a tiny bit but it went in fine, also youll have to file the stub that the clips holds onto to get it to fit tight. __________________ Airaid Intake And Solo CatBack Solo Highflow Cats

03-09-2010, 01:42 PM	#10
8ty8 ls1 Resident Engineer Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 1988 GMC S-15 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 766	i don't have the rs drls, but i have to send back my fogs for my regular 2ss. the little plastic clips broke off while driving. i looked at the reflection of the car in the tailgate of a truck infront of me and noticed it was "out" i pull into a parking lot, and its on, but just fell out of the housing. already got an email about 3 months ago to ship them back, just havent had a chance to get the warrenty thing done..but the LED's look amazing. __________________ 12.68 @ 109: LSR cai, Borla S-type axle-back, Tunes

03-08-2010, 09:00 PM	#4
chrisgalles TEXAS FIGHT! Drives: Awesome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 1,226	Hey man... I appreciate that reply. I was going to try and pry them with a screwdriver but didn't wanna screw them up... back out to the garage now

03-08-2010, 10:46 PM	#5
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	They're STILL having this problem? Mine better not. Didn't pay $100 for two tiny lightbulbs to not be perfect.

03-09-2010, 10:57 AM	#8
chrisgalles TEXAS FIGHT! Drives: Awesome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 1,226	I tried prying them back to center, got them right in the middle and still a no go. Also, for those who have ordered these recently, I was on the pre-order shipment but have pushed putting these in to the back of my list. I'm gonna send 'em back today

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