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2010reddevil · 08-28-2015, 09:56 PM

They're pretty damn sweet! I need to get an LED 3rd brake light now. Any of you have these installed? There's supposedly an "Afterburner" mode that from what I'm gathering, the outside rim of LED's that form the arc are supposed to be bright while the rest of them are dim. I don't see that function at all. Other than that, they're bright as hell! And I really like the sequential flashing as well as the rapid blink when I come to a stop. Definitely catches your attention!!

im2smart4u · 08-28-2015, 10:20 PM

I like them, but I have read a lot of bad reviews on them, like lights going out, condensation in the lens, etc. There is one guy in the local club that has them, and he has a condensation problem, but it isn't that bad on his.

2010reddevil · 08-28-2015, 10:41 PM

Yeah, do you guys have the same issue with the afterburner mode?

ChevyCamaroGirl · 08-28-2015, 11:56 PM

I haven't tried changing the mode. All I know is they are ridiculously bright. I've had mine since 2012, 12k miles and had the condensation issue early on. I sent them back to technostalgia and they installed a nice thick rubber gasket on each one. No more condensation since. The resistors will rust, I had to replace those too. I coated mine in a high temp liquid electrical tape.

For anyone buying a set, be sure to hold on to your original tails just incase.

Hetfield03 · 08-29-2015, 02:23 AM

Where did you even find them. I thought most places quit selling them due to so many complaints.

GetYouOne · 08-29-2015, 04:09 AM

I just bought some as well installing them this weekend

2010reddevil · 08-29-2015, 04:14 AM

Apex Motorsports. You gotta call them though.

Hetfield03 · 08-29-2015, 04:24 AM

They're actually in my town.

Dool-C15 · 08-29-2015, 04:54 AM

Apex Motorsports · 08-29-2015, 09:51 AM

The afterburner might not engage until the car is in gear. I can't remember at the moment.

sscamaro · 08-29-2015, 11:11 AM

I've had mine on for a little over 2 years. Two weeks after installation 3 afterburner LED's went out in one of the lights. Returned it and had it back in 4 days. Has worked ever since.

http://photos.imageevent.com/sscamar...e/P5062149.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/sscamar...e/P5062150.JPG

SkunkJunk420 · 08-29-2015, 11:28 AM

these lights look awesome! by far my favorite other than stock 10-13. unfortunately they did not hold together well in the Texas heat. had to have them re-glued and when i got them back they would not work at all :( i just got my money back (very cool to the vendor for that) and stuck with the stock ones

but man i got more compliments for the taillights than any other mod at the time

2010reddevil · 08-29-2015, 02:13 PM

I'll try to get pics. It's hard to get a decent shot of them as bright as they are.

OldJedi · 08-29-2015, 02:23 PM

They are great lights, when they work!! Unfortunately they are batting about 50% with their products. They have been making them for a while now, I would have thought that they would have gotten all the bugs fixed by now but they are still having quality control issues. Great idea, good product only average execution.

08-28-2015, 09:56 PM	#1
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Installed the Technostalgia lights......... They're pretty damn sweet! I need to get an LED 3rd brake light now. Any of you have these installed? There's supposedly an "Afterburner" mode that from what I'm gathering, the outside rim of LED's that form the arc are supposed to be bright while the rest of them are dim. I don't see that function at all. Other than that, they're bright as hell! And I really like the sequential flashing as well as the rapid blink when I come to a stop. Definitely catches your attention!! __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

08-28-2015, 10:41 PM	#3
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Yeah, do you guys have the same issue with the afterburner mode? __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

08-29-2015, 04:14 AM	#7
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	Apex Motorsports. You gotta call them though. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

08-29-2015, 04:54 AM	#9
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08-29-2015, 02:13 PM	#13
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	I'll try to get pics. It's hard to get a decent shot of them as bright as they are. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

08-28-2015, 10:20 PM	#2
im2smart4u Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 47	I like them, but I have read a lot of bad reviews on them, like lights going out, condensation in the lens, etc. There is one guy in the local club that has them, and he has a condensation problem, but it isn't that bad on his.

08-28-2015, 11:56 PM	#4
ChevyCamaroGirl Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS RS BLACK Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 226 View My Garage	I haven't tried changing the mode. All I know is they are ridiculously bright. I've had mine since 2012, 12k miles and had the condensation issue early on. I sent them back to technostalgia and they installed a nice thick rubber gasket on each one. No more condensation since. The resistors will rust, I had to replace those too. I coated mine in a high temp liquid electrical tape. For anyone buying a set, be sure to hold on to your original tails just incase.

08-29-2015, 02:23 AM	#5
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,533	Where did you even find them. I thought most places quit selling them due to so many complaints.

08-29-2015, 04:09 AM	#6
GetYouOne Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,595	I just bought some as well installing them this weekend

08-29-2015, 04:24 AM	#8
Hetfield03 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Black/IOM Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,533	They're actually in my town.

08-29-2015, 09:51 AM	#10
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,165	The afterburner might not engage until the car is in gear. I can't remember at the moment.

08-29-2015, 11:11 AM	#11
sscamaro Drives: 2010 2SS, 2017 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver,PA Posts: 3,195 View My Garage	I've had mine on for a little over 2 years. Two weeks after installation 3 afterburner LED's went out in one of the lights. Returned it and had it back in 4 days. Has worked ever since. http://photos.imageevent.com/sscamar...e/P5062149.JPG http://photos.imageevent.com/sscamar...e/P5062150.JPG

08-29-2015, 11:28 AM	#12
SkunkJunk420 Drives: camaros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 869 View My Garage	these lights look awesome! by far my favorite other than stock 10-13. unfortunately they did not hold together well in the Texas heat. had to have them re-glued and when i got them back they would not work at all :( i just got my money back (very cool to the vendor for that) and stuck with the stock ones but man i got more compliments for the taillights than any other mod at the time

08-29-2015, 02:23 PM	#14
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	They are great lights, when they work!! Unfortunately they are batting about 50% with their products. They have been making them for a while now, I would have thought that they would have gotten all the bugs fixed by now but they are still having quality control issues. Great idea, good product only average execution. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!