Drive bright

[SHOdded]

Apparently you all lead meaningful lives Yeah lotsa hit and run type conversations on FB and other social media outlets. I am on FB, and I have a ton of friends that use it pretty heavily, so I am at least able to keep up with them digitally. Other than that ... yeah, no.

 

[Christian]

Another problem......now my passenger side LED (white, not amber) stays on after I turn off the vehicle. Not every time though. So....something is SNAFU'd. I suspect it's the control box/module.

 

[JRV1631]

Another problem......now my passenger side LED (white, not amber) stays on after I turn off the vehicle. Not every time though. So....something is SNAFU'd. I suspect it's the control box/module.

Hmmmm, given this latest development, I would be inclined to concur. I’m curious to learn the final resolution. I get the impression the owner, Dan Smith, is a 1 man operation. I would call. I received a reply to an email once way after I sent it. I had long since resolved the issue via phone conversation with him. He’s helpful, backs the product, just think phone is more efficient for him.

 

[Totaled TL]

I just received another controller from Drivebright. Tried it but my amber signals still flicker. He said there was a change made in the controller to resolve it but mine still do it.

 

[Christian]

I just received another controller from Drivebright. Tried it but my amber signals still flicker. He said there was a change made in the controller to resolve it but mine still do it.

Good info....thanks. I'll call them (him) on Monday. Not impressed. Clearly they released a product without thoroughly testing.

 

[Christian]

The more I think about it, the more I realize I may have tapped into the wrong circuit. I used the suggested #92 slot as per instructions (or did I?)....I'll have to check. If i switch off my vehicle, there should be no power to the light, even of it's just the one side. In my case, the light was still on 3 hours after I turned the vehicle off.

 

[JRV1631]

For what it’s worth here’s a couple pics of mine. Once I tightened up the crimp connector on the turn indicator wires it’s been flawless, knock on wood, for 18 months. I didn’t like the idea of blocking access to the fuse box by putting the controller on top of it. And it doesn’t mount squarely on top of the shock tower. So I took double sided tape and mounted it in the crevice on the side of the shock tower.

 

[Johnbigdog]

You have a good photo?

Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

Created a new thread with photos.

 

[Christian]

Just an update. So the issue remains after using the circuit provided by JRV above. However, the light that stays on is the amber passenger side (not white as I stated earlier). Further, it is at a very dim level, not the full bright as when you are using the turn signal. To make it go out, I have to remove the fuse provided by Brightlights from the inline pos terminal wire attached at the battery, and then re insert it. Then the light stays out. So now i suspect that the box/relay that came with the kit, is allowing a trace amount of power through?? I dunno. I need to sit down and think about it .

 

[JRV1631]

I would definitely be on the phone to Dan this morning. And I have no doubt you will be.

Totally grabbing at straws here. But trying to think of things that may be different. I didn’t hook up the white dimming wire. I wrapped it up and zip tied it. But before I tucked it away I took electrical tape and a wire nut and capped off the exposed end so it couldn’t make contact with anything else near by. I have no idea if it grounding could have caused an issue but I just wanted to be sure it was out of play. If you connected it that wouldn’t apply.

 

[Christian]

Thanks pal. I didn't connect the dimmer wire. I'll definitely be calling Dan this morn. I'll report back what I find out. Thanks for the help!

 

[Christian]

And now this...drive in to work this morning and expected to see the same issue when I look back to admire my car....nope. All good. I still haven't had time to call Dan. Getting weirder all the time. I have no illusion that the issue corrected itself, but it is interesting.

 

[Totaled TL]

I called Dan today & left a message. Did not hear back from him.

 

[Christian]

Just got home from work and lights are still working properly...other than the flickering.

 

[Totaled TL]

I called him again on Tuesday & he answered. He asked me to send a pic of the label on the rear of the controller so he could confirm it was the revised one. Sent pic on Tues. but have not gotten a reply.

 

[Christian]

Ok TL. Let us know what happens.

In the meantime, my lights continue to work flawlessly. I have no idea why and what caused the initial problems that have now miraculously disappeared. I still have the flickering, but I can live with that for now.

 

[6500rpm]

I can't tell you what box I had, but on initial install my turn signals hyper flashed like a construction vehicle. Called Dan with the info and I had a new control unit at my house the next day. Almost 2 years later they still work without issue. In my experience he was a pretty solid seller-if it's not right, I'm sure he'll make it right.

(update 8/19)-my second unit had the left ambers go dim and verified to be the controller. Out of warranty I purchased another new kit that I installed today and the new one hyper flashes. I solder all my connections as I hate scotch locks that come with the kit. This is a bitch.

 

[Totaled TL]

Well after not hearing anything to date about the pic that I sent I called again today. Dan said he did receive the pic but apparently did not send the revised controller. He said he's waiting on some to come in & would send one when they arrived. That will be the 4th one counting the original one that is still installed.

 

[Christian]

I can't tell you what box I had, but on initial install my turn signals hyper flashed like a construction vehicle. Called Dan with the info and I had a new control unit at my house the next day. Almost 2 years later they still work without issue. In my experience he was a pretty solid seller-if it's not right, I'm sure he'll make it right.

I hope you're right. Continual issues like these, can bring down a small company. Being a "on man show", doesn't help. I'll wait til after Christmas to contact them for a replacement.

 

[OmaHahn]

Sucks to hear you're having issues! I installed one of his very 1st sets on my car - I ordered the very day they became available 4 years and not one issue. Have you had time to take a breath and just review ever single step in the instructions? Make sure you are absolutely 100% sure the correct fuse location is being utilized? The different slots have different amperages...