Oracle ghost painted LED side markers installed - review - Page 4

John20162SS · 12-24-2016, 06:46 PM

Mine are due to arrive on Tuesday, hope they aren't screwed up also

Homer2 · 12-24-2016, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by camaromike77

I pick mine up next Thursday in Detroit, Mich.. I live in Canada, so I have to clear Customs etc.... If mine have these imperfections, it's a pretty big pain to import and re-export. I did e-mail AAC yesterday, and asked what could be done if I opened them (and there were imperfections), prior to bringing them back to Canada - I would simply prefer to send them back and avoid all the hassles. I did not receive a response as of yet. I do understand it is the Holidays, so I am hoping to get some direction in the next few days. Really have my fingers crossed that I open these and they are what I expected.....

So back to your original question SimMan. Yes, I was one of the early adopters, and no I have not received anything from AAC.

Miner crossed the border with the help of an agency.. for which I pay a fee. I have the dimples and am a little pissed that it will be a royal pain in the ass to ship them back across the border - having paid duties and taxes and fees to clear the shipment and will have to pay them once again if I get a replacement sent. The feds don't believe in free goods.

Two words... ****kkkkkk

cooden · 12-24-2016, 11:07 PM

This is straying off topic, but if you live in Canada, you have to have side markers go through customs? I thought it was just liquor/beer/wine & tobacco went through customs?

Homer2 · 12-24-2016, 11:29 PM

Everything goes through customs clearance ( if brought in legally). Some things may be duty free - but you still pay taxes as if you bought it in Canada. The government needs the cash.

I use a service that provides a US shipping address, ( most US sellers offer free freight inside US but can either charge an arm and leg or just not send to Canada). The service then brings item across border for a tiny fee - ( they bring many things at once so cost effective) but they declare everything and collect taxes).

camaromike77 · 12-25-2016, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

Miner crossed the border with the help of an agency.. for which I pay a fee. I have the dimples and am a little pissed that it will be a royal pain in the ass to ship them back across the border - having paid duties and taxes and fees to clear the shipment and will have to pay them once again if I get a replacement sent. The feds don't believe in free goods.

Two words... ****kkkkkk

PM sent.........

AdmAnt13 · 12-25-2016, 09:44 AM

Installed mine. They have the same exact dimples. I dunno if I care enough to get new ones..

nearwater · 12-25-2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AdmAnt13

Installed mine. They have the same exact dimples. I dunno if I care enough to get new ones..

I guess it's an occupational hazard sort of thing for me..
This is considered defective parts in injection molding.

cooden · 12-25-2016, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nearwater

I guess it's an occupational hazard sort of thing for me..
This is considered defective parts in injection molding.

If there were dimples in a fifty cent GM plastic seat trim cover that no one would really see, people would lose their minds & bitch about QC at GM. Oracle has dimples in a $400 side marker that you see every time you look at the car and some people are giving them a pass and saying it's ok..........

AdmAnt13 · 12-25-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cooden

If there were dimples in a fifty cent GM plastic seat trim cover that no one would really see, people would lose their minds & bitch about QC at GM. Oracle has dimples in a $400 side marker that you see every time you look at the car and some people are giving them a pass and saying it's ok..........

I'm not saying Oracle shouldn't do something about it, or that people shouldn't complain.. I'm just a person who doesn't like to bitch. I wouldn't be that person you described complaining to GM about a 50 cent piece..
I'm gonna trial run them a week and see if it bothers ME enough.

SimMan · 12-25-2016, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam2SS

So if I wanted to get replacements for my rear (white spot and not molded to sit flush) I'd have to send them in first and wait 3 weeks again it sounds...

Too much of a hassle to put it all back to stock then wait a long time again to do it all over again... guess I'll just refrain from buying from AAC and Oracle ever again.

I've sent n email to AAC. and asked if the new batch will be dimple free. I'll be curios to see what they reply. I have already installed mine as well. If they send me a new set tor place these before I have to send the current ones back, then I'll do it. Down here in Nashville we don't get that many warmer days this time of year. I know it's easy to replace but still time consuming especially in the cold. I'll see what they say when they get back to me.

2017 2SS · 12-25-2016, 04:40 PM

My experience with a defective sidemarkers for my 2010 SS was i had to return the one prior to them shipping a new one. So I had to re install my OEM ones while AAC checked to see the 1 actually had a few LED's burnt out.
I like this sidemarkers but now I'm questioning should i have waited to order.

camaromike77 · 12-25-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SimMan

I've sent n email to AAC. and asked if the new batch will be dimple free. I'll be curios to see what they reply. I have already installed mine as well. If they send me a new set tor place these before I have to send the current ones back, then I'll do it. Down here in Nashville we don't get that many warmer days this time of year. I know it's easy to replace but still time consuming especially in the cold. I'll see what they say when they get back to me.

Be curious to see the response you receive. Will be closely watching this Thread. I pick mine up on Thursday morning..........Hoping they will be dimple free.........

BamBam2SS · 12-25-2016, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 2017 2SS

My experience with a defective sidemarkers for my 2010 SS was i had to return the one prior to them shipping a new one. So I had to re install my OEM ones while AAC checked to see the 1 actually had a few LED's burnt out.
I like this sidemarkers but now I'm questioning should i have waited to order.

If that's the case then I'd recommend any potential buyer to wait for diode dynamics to make theirs in March. From what I've seen. They'll send you replacements with just picture evidence of problems with their products.

I'm thinking I should of waited...

I'm going to wait and see SimMans outcome is.

2017 2SS · 12-25-2016, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam2SS

If that's the case then I'd recommend any potential buyer to wait for diode dynamics to make theirs in March. From what I've seen. They'll send you replacements with just picture evidence of problems with their products.

I'm thinking I should of waited...

I'm going to wait and see SimMans outcome is.

I agree maybe shoukd have waited. Time will tell.

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12-25-2016, 09:44 AM	#48
AdmAnt13 Drives: '16 Red Hot 2SS M6 NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Beach, NC Posts: 603	Installed mine. They have the same exact dimples. I dunno if I care enough to get new ones.. __________________ '16 2SS, M6, Borla Atak

12-24-2016, 06:46 PM	#43
John20162SS Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New York Posts: 200 View My Garage	Mine are due to arrive on Tuesday, hope they aren't screwed up also

12-24-2016, 11:07 PM	#45
cooden Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS & '15 Durango R/T Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 505	This is straying off topic, but if you live in Canada, you have to have side markers go through customs? I thought it was just liquor/beer/wine & tobacco went through customs?

12-25-2016, 04:40 PM	#53
2017 2SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010, 2SS, 2017 2SS on order Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Ewa Beach, Hawaii Posts: 151	My experience with a defective sidemarkers for my 2010 SS was i had to return the one prior to them shipping a new one. So I had to re install my OEM ones while AAC checked to see the 1 actually had a few LED's burnt out. I like this sidemarkers but now I'm questioning should i have waited to order.

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