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Old 10-22-2018, 10:51 AM   #1
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Question Hero Tail lights slow to light up

I just installed the Hero tail lights, and when I press the brake the third brake light comes on immediately as it should, but the Hero tail lights have a 1/2 second delay.... Any idea what could cause this?

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Old 10-22-2018, 11:39 AM   #2
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Are the Hero lights LED or incandescent? LED light up a lot quicker than incandescent.
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Old 10-22-2018, 11:53 AM   #3
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^I believe they are LED
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Old 10-22-2018, 11:58 AM   #4
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Theyre LED. But so were the stock RS taillights
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Old 10-22-2018, 12:50 PM   #5
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Theyre LED. But so were the stock RS taillights
Stock RS lights are not LED. They have a 3157 incandescent bulb

There are a few aftermarket LED setups, though, so if you purchased the vehicle used it may have had one of those installed.
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Old 10-22-2018, 01:02 PM   #6
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the 14-15 RS tail lights are LED.
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Old 10-22-2018, 01:32 PM   #7
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ahh understood - didn't even think about the updated version. My bad.
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Old 10-22-2018, 01:35 PM   #8
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the 14-15 RS tail lights are LED.
Correct.
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Old 10-22-2018, 02:29 PM   #9
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So im told that the half a second delay is normal. Can any of the guys that purchased the Hero taillights confirm?
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Old 10-22-2018, 02:40 PM   #10
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I'll check mine out tonight and get back with you
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Old 10-22-2018, 04:06 PM   #11
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I'll check mine out tonight and get back with you
Awesome thanks!
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Old 10-22-2018, 05:23 PM   #12
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I also have almost a 1 second delay in the Hero brake lights lighting up.
Installed on 2015 SS non-rs. I love the look, but not happy about the delay.
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Old 10-22-2018, 05:25 PM   #13
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I also have almost a 1 second delay in the Hero brake lights lighting up.
Installed on 2015 SS non-rs. I love the look, but not happy about the delay.
Dang thats unfortunate to hear....
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Old 10-22-2018, 05:32 PM   #14
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Dang thats unfortunate to hear....
I guess I might be able to live with it, but definitely not ideal
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