Beware of purchasing LEDs from JDM ASTAR in Monterey Park, CA. These LEDs are junk and are not up to US DOT standard. It will break your lamp holders when you insert it.
This is exactly what happened to me. I bought 4 LEDs from this seller in Amazons website. I replaced the 4 tail light bulbs with the LEDs. After replacing them, I tried the LEDs and I got a tail light warning in my dashboard. Went back to loosen the lamp holders from the tail light assembly and found out all 4 lamp holders have hair line cracks.
I took out my caliper and did some measuring. The thickness of the glass bulb base from my 03 CL is 0.111 (less than 3mm).
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According to donsbulb website, the 7443 OEM standard bulb thickness is 3mm (0.118).
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The LED base thickness came out to .139 (3.5mm).
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Results:
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The LED made a similar snapping sound like the glass bulb when inserted into the lamp holder base.
The LEDs were returned for refund but the seller refused to pay for the damages for replacement of the 4 lamp holder bases. The seller had me going back and forth with 12 emails and still refused to pay the damages. They claimed they had thousands of LEDs installed on cars but when I asked for proofs, they cant produce any evidence. They said they have videos to show it works but they never emailed me the video. Such nonsense talk and no action means this unscrupulous seller just CANT BE TRUSTED.
Save yourself some heartache and headache. Go to a reputable seller like superbrightLEDs.com. I will give them a try next week.
Amazon was gracious and generous enough to pick up the tab for the 4 Acura replacement lamp holder bases. They didnt even ask for the receipt and just took my word for it within a 5 minute phone call.
I am extremely satisfied with Amazon's customer service, but TWO FINGERS:madfawk: for their independent seller, JDM ASTAR. Never will I buy from this GOD DAMN cheapskate seller.
This is exactly what happened to me. I bought 4 LEDs from this seller in Amazons website. I replaced the 4 tail light bulbs with the LEDs. After replacing them, I tried the LEDs and I got a tail light warning in my dashboard. Went back to loosen the lamp holders from the tail light assembly and found out all 4 lamp holders have hair line cracks.
I took out my caliper and did some measuring. The thickness of the glass bulb base from my 03 CL is 0.111 (less than 3mm).
According to donsbulb website, the 7443 OEM standard bulb thickness is 3mm (0.118).
The LED base thickness came out to .139 (3.5mm).
Results:
The LED made a similar snapping sound like the glass bulb when inserted into the lamp holder base.
The LEDs were returned for refund but the seller refused to pay for the damages for replacement of the 4 lamp holder bases. The seller had me going back and forth with 12 emails and still refused to pay the damages. They claimed they had thousands of LEDs installed on cars but when I asked for proofs, they cant produce any evidence. They said they have videos to show it works but they never emailed me the video. Such nonsense talk and no action means this unscrupulous seller just CANT BE TRUSTED.
Save yourself some heartache and headache. Go to a reputable seller like superbrightLEDs.com. I will give them a try next week.
Amazon was gracious and generous enough to pick up the tab for the 4 Acura replacement lamp holder bases. They didnt even ask for the receipt and just took my word for it within a 5 minute phone call.
I am extremely satisfied with Amazon's customer service, but TWO FINGERS:madfawk: for their independent seller, JDM ASTAR. Never will I buy from this GOD DAMN cheapskate seller.