Technostalgia Rapid Fire Led Lights Problem - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

whidobie · 04-05-2014, 03:45 PM

I loved these lights until!- I am in my third year with these light. I had a professional install done with them and for two years i have had no issues until 4-5 months ago. The car has never been exposed to rain and 99% it is garaged. Around the holidays the car wouldn't start. I had to call roadside assistance and then brought the car to my dealer. They did all battery checks and drain tests and found nothing wrong. Take the car back and within 3 4 days to try and start, the battery was drained again. This went for about 3 or 4 times back and forth to the dealer. I left the car so the dealer could see that there was a drain happening. The unit was removed and put back. I picked it up and it worked fine for about 1 1/2 months. Took the car out last weekend. Tried again today and it won't start again. Something from the rapid fire continues to drain y battery. I have not added or changed anything to the car electronically since these lights were installed.

Anyone have any answers here?

IBM camaro · 04-05-2014, 08:13 PM

Not new they are responsible for this issue easiest solution take them off or drive your car more often

elarson5757 · 04-05-2014, 09:05 PM

Yep..well known issue. Use a battery tender when sitting for more than a couple weeks or install a switch to kill the power to the Tech lights when stored....

kjnylin · 04-14-2014, 01:06 PM

I never had a battery draining issue with my Technostalgia tail lights, although I drove it nearly every day. I did finally return them after a year due to fogging issues. Stay away from these lights if you plan on getting them wet!

camarostar2010 · 04-14-2014, 01:38 PM

These lights are a horror. After months of email and paying almost double to fix and replace. I finally gave them to a guy who wanted them. I warned him. Result...fried harness. One of the worst investments I ever made, and Todd the owner is a douche bag. Just my .02 You be the judge. Not bashing, just telling my story.

04-05-2014, 03:45 PM	#1
whidobie Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible 2SS RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 270	Technostalgia Rapid Fire Led Lights Problem I loved these lights until!- I am in my third year with these light. I had a professional install done with them and for two years i have had no issues until 4-5 months ago. The car has never been exposed to rain and 99% it is garaged. Around the holidays the car wouldn't start. I had to call roadside assistance and then brought the car to my dealer. They did all battery checks and drain tests and found nothing wrong. Take the car back and within 3 4 days to try and start, the battery was drained again. This went for about 3 or 4 times back and forth to the dealer. I left the car so the dealer could see that there was a drain happening. The unit was removed and put back. I picked it up and it worked fine for about 1 1/2 months. Took the car out last weekend. Tried again today and it won't start again. Something from the rapid fire continues to drain y battery. I have not added or changed anything to the car electronically since these lights were installed. Anyone have any answers here?

04-14-2014, 01:06 PM	#4
kjnylin Drives: 2013 ZL1 Black/Black Auto Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puyallup, Wa Posts: 164 View My Garage	I never had a battery draining issue with my Technostalgia tail lights, although I drove it nearly every day. I did finally return them after a year due to fogging issues. Stay away from these lights if you plan on getting them wet! __________________ Order accepted by GM, 6/15/2009 Picked up at dealer 8/21/2009 UPDATE! Purchased a 2013 ZL1 on 3/14/2015.

04-05-2014, 08:13 PM	#2
IBM camaro Texas HT5 Drives: IBM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tx Posts: 1,335	Not new they are responsible for this issue easiest solution take them off or drive your car more often

04-05-2014, 09:05 PM	#3
elarson5757 Obsessed and Loving It... Drives: 2013 1LE-SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saginaw, MI Posts: 524	Yep..well known issue. Use a battery tender when sitting for more than a couple weeks or install a switch to kill the power to the Tech lights when stored....

04-14-2014, 01:38 PM	#5
camarostar2010 Drives: 2011 SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 379	These lights are a horror. After months of email and paying almost double to fix and replace. I finally gave them to a guy who wanted them. I warned him. Result...fried harness. One of the worst investments I ever made, and Todd the owner is a douche bag. Just my .02 You be the judge. Not bashing, just telling my story.