Sequential front turn signals!

[Fordever]

I'm extremely pissed off!!!

First they've said no international shipping - please send it to someone you know in US and they can forward it to you. So I did...and they canceled my order due the different PP address/shipping address...what a bunch of assholes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So why not e-transfer the funds to your "someone you know". Have them place the order and they can ship to you when they get it.

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[Stripes]

They were able to ship me a set to me in Canada however my package has been stuck at the border since Thursday

 

[veeefour]

Can't you add an alternate address to your PayPal account?

You can't change the country in PP anymore...

 

[veeefour]

So why not e-transfer the funds to your "someone you know". Have them place the order and they can ship to you when they get it.

I don't have "someone" there!

What kind of "jungle seller" the opt7 is?!?:barf::thumbdown:

 

[ponie1992]

You can't change the country in PP anymore...

Ah, that sucks. Didn't know.

 

[djoxy]

Got my OPT's installed this weekend. Housings seem like typical China quality, hopefully they are sealed well. I guess only time will tell. Here are the photos, if anyone is interested let me know and I can put together a write up for installation as the instructions suck....

 

[5.0_SD]

A write from you would be awesome. I wonder if running a bead of rtv or such around any seams you see might help with any seal issues? In your video, it looks like the passenger side is sequencing fine, but the drivers side looks like just the top is flashing? Angle maybe?

 

[djoxy]

A write from you would be awesome. I wonder if running a bead of rtv or such around any seams you see might help with any seal issues? In your video, it looks like the passenger side is sequencing fine, but the drivers side looks like just the top is flashing? Angle maybe?

I should have made a note but the video shows the stock versus the new ones. The driver's side was stock, passenger is the new one.

I'll put together a write-up for installation.

 

[djoxy]

Here a quick guide on installation since the instructions are about as vague as you can get.... This is as accurate as I can remember from a few days ago, let me know if you guys have any questions. All in all it took me about 2 hours total. Once I had one side figured out the other side literally took 20 minutes once the wheel was off.

Step 1:
Get front of the car up on jack stands. I jacked from the lift points on each side individually then place the jack stand under the frame rail with a block of wood to protect it.

Step 2:
Remove the wheel. (I took the wheel well approach, you could also remove the bumper but I've done that once and don't want to do it again.)

Step 3:
Remove the fender lining (Good time to clean it if you are picky like me). There are several push-type clips that hold this in. I used a plastic panel removal tool set from harbor freight. I don't remember how many exactly but somewhere in the 10-12 range. There's one clip at the very bottom and inside that is hard to see except from underneath so make sure to look for this one. Make sure you keep the clips near where they go because there are several different sizes and go in specific places.

Step 4:
Remove the Fog Light/Turn Signal housing. First unplug all the harnesses from the Fog Light & Turn Signal. Then remove the six (7mm) screws in the photo (their locations are approximate as I recall). Then pop the body colored clips from the backside and the entire assembly comes out as one piece, from the back. If you have installed a rear diffuser or a front grille then you are intimately familiar with these stupid body colored clips. They are part of the bumper so don't break them off. The easiest thing I do is to push down and forward on the clip as I pull the assembly backwards.

Step 5:
Remove the old turn signal. There are three (7mm) screws holding in place. Install new turn signal in reverse of the removal. (I took the fog lights out of my assembly to give it a good cleaning)

Step 6:
Re-install the assembly by first popping the body-colored clips back into place, make sure they are all snug otherwise it will rattle. Then reinstall the screws.

Step 7:
Plug in all the harnesses. There will be one remaining. This was for the smaller bulb on the old turn signal and is not used for the new one. I cut off the finger from a rubber glove and fitted it around the connector then zip-tied it in place to make it water tight. I then zip-tied it up with the other harness to keep it from dangling.

Step 8:
Test. I put the hazards on to be sure they worked correctly.

Step 9:
Re-install the fender lining. This should be pretty easy if you kept track of where each clip went as you took it off. Make sure the lip is inside the wheel arch. The lining should move a little freely once in place and firm up once you get all the clips in place. After lining is back on, bolt up the wheel and repeat on the opposite side.

Step 10:
Enjoy! Lets hope these things last and don't start falling apart or flickering. I can also verify that these restore the factory turn signal click and rids the "horse-trot" sound.

 

[Stripes]

Just installed these on my car, here are my thoughts on these:

The Quality
For the price paid, pretty good. The build quality is alright, nothing to really say here. It's made of plastic, and feels just as durable as the OEM housings. The design has an "arrow" to it, but when it's mounted on the car, the tip of the arrow is not as pronounced as you would think; it just looks like standard sequential turn signals.

The Install
Installation instructions leave a lot to be desired. It says you need to remove the front bumper to access the housing - can it be done without bumper removal? Probably. The turn signal housings itself sit behind the bumper, and then behind the turn signal housings are a bracket that secures them. You can't simply peek through the fender liner and hope to access a few screws. At the very least, you'll need to jack up the front-end and remove the wheels. Might as well remove the splash guards to make things easier. I ended up removing the whole bumper, but I also managed to install a VelossaTech Big Mouth piece to bridge the gap between the MMD grille and the bare metal frame that was exposed.

Final Product
It's pretty bright - you cannot miss it. I was worried they would be dull from using cheap LEDs but that's not the case. I love the fact the white colour fades in after you've activated the turn signal. Compared to switchbacks, it's much brighter, and doesn't look like you've jammed some knockoff LEDs into diffused housings, which is how Diode Dynamics' switchbacks came across. It's better quality - much better, in fact. Yes, you pay more than those switchbacks, but you get more.

There is no galloping horses - there seems to be resistance in these turn signal housings - enough to trick the CANBUS in believing a working bulb is in place.

I haven't tested it out in the daytime, but at night time, it's definitely visible from a distance - without a question. I've been waiting on Diode Dynamics to release their version of it for the longest time - especially because they would be first-to-market if they were able to make this a priority on their side. If you use the coupon code, these definitely become the better buy.

Verdict
It's worth buying. If the switchbacks just weren't cutting it for you, this is probably what you're looking for. This product has 3 characteristics to it: 1) it's readily available for sale; 2) it works well, and 3) it's at a good price point with the coupon code.

What more could you ask for?

 

[ponie1992]

Installed mine yesterday as well. Quality looks great and appears to be sealed well. I removed the belly pan and had unrestricted access from underneath. Install isn't difficult at all. They work perfectly and the sequence even matches up with my DRL's. The "fading" on of the white LEDs is a nice touch. I couldn't be happier.

 

[Ebm]

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on these. But don't like how there is a connector that isn't used. I guess it isn't a big deal to cover it up.

 

[Stripes]

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on these. But don't like how there is a connector that isn't used. I guess it isn't a big deal to cover it up.

I taped the terminals off (the actual leads are recessed within the harness), wrapped it in a plastic bag, then zip-tied that bag. It won't be coming off.

I used some electrical fabric tape to tape the wires too.

 

[Milestone]

Discount!

Discount code for Opt7: B452B6441C27461 10% entire order. :cheers:

 

[ponie1992]

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on these. But don't like how there is a connector that isn't used. I guess it isn't a big deal to cover it up.

I just taped mine off. Not a big deal.

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