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bakeradiosk8er16
Joined: Sep 05 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Dallas, Texas 2008 Ford F-Series Pickup Last updated: 09/10/08 |
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I bought some blue cathodes about 9 months ago and everything was looking nice until about a month ago one out of four went from blue to a redish purple and today another did the same thing what can I do I bought them from OZ now is there a warranty on these or just buy some new ones?
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Tdawgthegreatest
Joined: Jul 22 2007 Posts: 4099 Location: Florence, Oregon 1992 Ford Ranger Last updated: 07/23/07 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: 08/24/08 2005 Ford Mustang Last updated: 01/17/10 |
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well considering they are only what...6 dollars? I'd just buy new ones. you'll probably get an answer from one of the fine Oznium Employee's or Phil here shortly. Hold tight.
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bakeradiosk8er16
Joined: Sep 05 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Dallas, Texas 2008 Ford F-Series Pickup Last updated: 09/10/08 |
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thanks now in your opinion which would put out more light two 4" cathodes or one 12" flexible led strip
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Tdawgthegreatest
Joined: Jul 22 2007 Posts: 4099 Location: Florence, Oregon 1992 Ford Ranger Last updated: 07/23/07 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Last updated: 08/24/08 2005 Ford Mustang Last updated: 01/17/10 |
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from what I can tell. and from experience. LED strips are brighter, dont have a warm up time, are relitively (SP) cheap, and last longer and are more durable that cathodes.
Also depends on what your lighting. LED strips are for the most part...Directional. As cathodes allow 360 Degrees of glow. But Aimed right, LED strips are far more superior. |
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Phil
Owner, Oznium.com Joined: Feb 11 2003 Posts: 7314 Location: Bay Area, CA 2001 Toyota Highlander Last updated: 08/02/08 2000 Toyota 4Runner Last updated: 05/28/07 2006 Scion tC Last updated: 11/12/07 2002 GMC Sierra Last updated: 08/02/08 |
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Have you considered these? http://www.oznium.com/piranha-bar
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bakeradiosk8er16
Joined: Sep 05 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Dallas, Texas 2008 Ford F-Series Pickup Last updated: 09/10/08 |
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Yea but I don't really like those to much
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Phil
Owner, Oznium.com Joined: Feb 11 2003 Posts: 7314 Location: Bay Area, CA 2001 Toyota Highlander Last updated: 08/02/08 2000 Toyota 4Runner Last updated: 05/28/07 2006 Scion tC Last updated: 11/12/07 2002 GMC Sierra Last updated: 08/02/08 |
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Why?
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ethanFBM
Joined: Jul 07 2008 Posts: 466 Location: PHX, AZ 2005 Pontiac Sunfire Last updated: 01/21/09 2008 Dodge Charger Last updated: 01/25/09 |
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LED > cathode
try out some ribbon led strips, you wont be disappointed |
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bad venge
Joined: Jul 28 2007 Posts: 1846 1998 Dodge Avenger Last updated: 05/18/09 2005 MINI Cooper Last updated: 12/28/09 2010 MINI Cooper Last updated: 01/24/10 |
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Cathodes work GREAT for the price ... BUT if they are kicked or bent the glass cracks , the transformers are prone to troubles they DO NOT like water , you cannot extend the white wires, that limits the mounting area or forces you to buy two transformers for footwells ect ...They use higher amounts of current, they CANNOT be dimmed
LEDS are flexible , durable , easy to mount ,can run the wires wherever you want , last for 1000's of hours , watertight , Use far less current , and can be dimmed...I'll let you decide |
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bakeradiosk8er16
Joined: Sep 05 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Dallas, Texas 2008 Ford F-Series Pickup Last updated: 09/10/08 |
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well phil will those be ok for under the seats cause the cathodes were for the footwells and I'm going to probably get some LED's for up there
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bad venge
Joined: Jul 28 2007 Posts: 1846 1998 Dodge Avenger Last updated: 05/18/09 2005 MINI Cooper Last updated: 12/28/09 2010 MINI Cooper Last updated: 01/24/10 |
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These are 10" ones underseat |