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JLSuperfly · 10-22-2018, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by huggett

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.

I remember from Driver's Ed to keep a two second distance to the car in front of you. A one second delay can be a disaster.

orange devil · 10-22-2018, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdGenAg2010

So im told that the half a second delay is normal. Can any of the guys that purchased the Hero taillights confirm?

Yes it normal..i have it in mine as well

3rdGenAg2010 · 10-22-2018, 06:11 PM

Crazy that its normal.... i would call it a design flaw. They look awesome but it really cheapens it when its off that much.. maybe ill put a resistor in the third light and hope i dont get rear ended in Houston. Lol

JLSuperfly · 10-22-2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdGenAg2010

Crazy that its normal.... i would call it a design flaw. They look awesome but it really cheapens it when its off that much.. maybe ill put a resistor in the third light and hope i dont get rear ended in Houston. Lol

You can always do this.

SSEssence · 10-22-2018, 06:22 PM

hmm.. damn I really like the way they look but this is an issue.

J Rod · 10-22-2018, 06:33 PM

Yep, same for mine. Like huggett said, not ideal but I can live with it. I'd say it's more like a half second delay. Here's a quick video in case anyone wants to see it.

c/sa z28 · 10-22-2018, 06:35 PM

Another lesson learned. Had Chinese Halo,s and HID,s on Challenger a while back.wound up having to rip it all out and put the factory stuff back in

3rdGenAg2010 · 10-22-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by J Rod

Yep, same for mine. Like huggett said, not ideal but I can live with it. I'd say it's more like a half second delay. Here's a quick video in case anyone wants to see it.

Yep thats exactly like mine. Damn. Seems very odd. Im going to reach out to the manufacturer. This doesnt make sense to me. I might could understand if it wasnt an LED taillight to this, but going from OEM LED to this LED doesnt make sense.

JLSuperfly · 10-22-2018, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by J Rod

Yep, same for mine. Like huggett said, not ideal but I can live with it. I'd say it's more like a half second delay. Here's a quick video in case anyone wants to see it.

I tried timing it using my phone's stopwatch but once I hit the start button, the pause button on my dumb phone don't appear until a second and half later.

Jazzzed · 10-22-2018, 09:52 PM

This is terrible news. I hope you guys are able to find a solution. A car going 45mph travels 33 feet in a half second. Someone behind you could have 33 less feet to stop due to that kind of lag. Higher speeds even less.

TheInfamouSS · 10-22-2018, 10:35 PM

Can confirm that I am having the same problem. There has to be some type of way to get it to work faster. I've seen ricers do some crazy stuff with lights using resistors and stuff. This is the only thing I'm a little bummed about because other than that I love these things. Granted I can't see them when i'M driving. But im not worried about my driving it's the people around me. I drive like a grandma when i'm not at the track.

camguynj · 10-22-2018, 11:20 PM

Is there a federal DOT timing standard that has to met in order for them to be marketed as DOT compliant?

RLNTLSS · 10-23-2018, 01:31 AM

Well gawwwd dang it

CamaroFred · 10-23-2018, 03:04 AM

If, as the title states, it were the taillights, that could get a pass. But brake lights

10-22-2018, 06:22 PM	#19
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Jazzzed Drives: 2015 Camaro LT Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 393	This is terrible news. I hope you guys are able to find a solution. A car going 45mph travels 33 feet in a half second. Someone behind you could have 33 less feet to stop due to that kind of lag. Higher speeds even less. __________________

10-22-2018, 10:35 PM	#25
TheInfamouSS @LS.ACE Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: North Jersey Posts: 296	Can confirm that I am having the same problem. There has to be some type of way to get it to work faster. I've seen ricers do some crazy stuff with lights using resistors and stuff. This is the only thing I'm a little bummed about because other than that I love these things. Granted I can't see them when i'M driving. But im not worried about my driving it's the people around me. I drive like a grandma when i'm not at the track. __________________ Some weird snail with a belt on it \| Tial Q Bov \| CCP Jam Cam \| Stainless Works 1 7/8" Headers to Custom 3" Exhaust \| Alky Control Dual Nozzle\| ProMeth Trunk Mount Tank \| Melling Oil Pump \| DSX Aux Pump \| id1050x Injectors \| McLeod RXT w/ Monster Billet Release Bearing \| ZL1 3.73 Rear Diff \| BMR Delrin/Poly Diff Bushings \| DSS 1-Piece Aluminum Driveshaft \| ZL1 Axles \| Metco Driveshaft Loop \| BMR Adjustable LCA's, TA's, Toe Rods \| BMR Adjustable Sway Bar w/ Fe3 End Links \| Mickey Thompson 305/35-20 Street S/S Drag Radials \|

10-23-2018, 03:04 AM	#28
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10-22-2018, 06:11 PM	#17
3rdGenAg2010 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 79	Crazy that its normal.... i would call it a design flaw. They look awesome but it really cheapens it when its off that much.. maybe ill put a resistor in the third light and hope i dont get rear ended in Houston. Lol

10-22-2018, 06:33 PM	#20
J Rod Drives: '14 BRM 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 801	Yep, same for mine. Like huggett said, not ideal but I can live with it. I'd say it's more like a half second delay. Here's a quick video in case anyone wants to see it.

10-22-2018, 06:35 PM	#21
c/sa z28 Drives: 2010 2SS 96 Z28 NHRA C/SA Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 12	Another lesson learned. Had Chinese Halo,s and HID,s on Challenger a while back.wound up having to rip it all out and put the factory stuff back in

10-22-2018, 11:20 PM	#26
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	Is there a federal DOT timing standard that has to met in order for them to be marketed as DOT compliant?

10-23-2018, 01:31 AM	#27
RLNTLSS INTSAGRAM: Failwish Drives: 2019 /2SS LT1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Tx Posts: 232	Well gawwwd dang it