E-code lights are now onboard (almost)

Well, let me start at the end - as the red wine attempts to kill the
pain in my legs, back and arms. ;-)

Wiring for the e-codes took about 2 hours - and was very relaxing and
therapeutic. I studied Dan Stern's diagrams for 2 months and had all of
the materials purchased and a plan in place.

I went with 12 gauge wire and it worked nicely, the relays went into
place without a hitch. I tested the lights -- all was well. Then I had
to adjust them!

(and that's when I first saw the bear...not literally, more
figuratively)

The passenger light adjusted nicely to the lines I drew on my garage
door - exactly to specs. The driver's side light was the nightmare.
Sure enough the reflector was not secure in the housing - by grabbing
the bulb I could move the light up and down from the ground to my roof!

Suddenly flashbacks of posts from people who also had this experience
with DJ auto made in taiwan lights came to mind. The words of Daniel
Stern saying (Avoid the stuff from China!) echoed in my brain.

Well, already tired, impatient and it getting dark - I decided to
remove the light. Boy - those darn nuts holding that light are in tight
places - and it was a bear to get the light out - but I did.

I disassembled the light and sure enough there was some type of rubber
grommet that works as a pivot point in a corner that had fallen out of
joint. I inserted it, re-assembled the light and tomorrow shall
re-install.

Some say that these lights are "cheap". Well, compared to the German
lights - yes - $115 compared to $350. But, for this hard working
American, $115 buys a lot of other things and I sure wish I got a
little better quality for my money.

FCP Groton - ya'll have been great, but please demand a little more
from your supplier in Taiwan. I have heard others with this problem. I
expect to get what I pay for and that should be a lot for $115.

Peace out,

Jamie

 

I spoke with Nick at FCP Groton about the incident with the light. He
thinks something could have happened during shipping, and was VERY
accomodating. I was pleased with him addressing the issue and he worked
with me on another part to make up for my ills.

Thumbs up for FCP Groton.

 

e-codes are onboard and functioning nicely.

Question: the left (driver) light has a very defined light pattern. It
has a sharp cut-off on the top with the 45 degree angle up and out to
the right.

The right (passenger) is much less defined and casts a lot of light off
to the right.

I guess this is to see the shoulder of the road and signs, but is it
supposed to be so less defined as the other. There is no sharp cutoff