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      01-16-2022, 06:13 AM   #1
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OLED style taillights

Has anyone ordered the OLED style taillights from Alibaba or AliExpress. Seems like all the taillights are distributed from china and rebranded. Any trusted good quality sellers anyone have experience with?
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Has anyone ordered the OLED style taillights from Alibaba or AliExpress. Seems like all the taillights are distributed from china and rebranded. Any trusted good quality sellers anyone have experience with?
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I guess not but maybe that's a mod we should invest in and start offering
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Most people I have seen on IG and contacted have told me to just buy directly from the vendor (Alibaba) because that's where these drop ship companies get them from.
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I guess not but maybe that's a mod we should invest in and start offering
I'd pay a markup on those alibaba lights if a trusted seller did QC
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Most people I have seen on IG and contacted have told me to just buy directly from the vendor (Alibaba) because that's where these drop ship companies get them from.
Any specific vendor name that is trusted?
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I'd pay a markup on those alibaba lights if a trusted seller did QC
it'll be better quality, we don't just get Ali Baba and rebrand them.

In most cases, we get 5-10 samples of different vendors before we even start the quality control.
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it'll be better quality, we don't just get Ali Baba and rebrand them.

In most cases, we get 5-10 samples of different vendors before we even start the quality control.
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I ordered one from Aliexpress and will reply back if it is any good. Based on my research in Taobao (aliexpress chinese domestic version) there is one main manufacturer that makes these and sold by a lot of different stores. The brand is called Guangzhou AKD (AOKEDING) and they also have an official store on Aliexpress. I bought one from another store and presume they are the same
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Any specific vendor name that is trusted?
So I have personally tried ordering from Automodz.CA and ended up filing a dispute with my bank over the taillight purchase as they were never shipped and anytime I would try to contact them there would be no response. I then found this site: https://remcustoms.com/products/bmw-...32e3b170&_ss=r
A friend of mine purchased through them and received his taillights 3 weeks after placing his order which is a reasonable time for them. I too am going to purchase a set from them soon. Best of Luck!!!
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I guess not but maybe that's a mod we should invest in and start offering
https://www.depoautolamp.com/index_en.php

This company makes OEM-quality lights for Euro makes, used them when I had VW/Audi in my garage.
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https://www.depoautolamp.com/index_en.php

This company makes OEM-quality lights for Euro makes, used them when I had VW/Audi in my garage.
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My item arrived after a month wait, which is not bad considering the Chinese new year break in between. They look solid and come with good packaging. Will install tomorrow if the shop is open during storm and report back
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Those look awesome. Can't wait to see how they look installed.
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do these require any sort of re-wiring and/or ESYS programming?
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do these require any sort of re-wiring and/or ESYS programming?
Nope! Plug and play! Can take a decent amount of time so make sure to set aside time to get these installed!
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My item arrived after a month wait, which is not bad considering the Chinese new year break in between. They look solid and come with good packaging. Will install tomorrow if the shop is open during storm and report back
Where you able to get the lights installed? If so do you have any pictures?
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Where you able to get the lights installed? If so do you have any pictures?
No sorry. Shop closed on Friday due to Nor'easter. I will post pictures once installed
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Where you able to get the lights installed? If so do you have any pictures?
No sorry. Shop closed on Friday due to Nor'easter. I will post pictures once installed
No worries brother! Post when available 😎
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Ok so bad news. I got it installed but the reverse light doesn't work. Turning signal, hazard and brake all work. I have to admit it looks gorgeous but I have to return them since this would be a safety issue (and won't pass my state inspection)

Trying to upload videos but this is a screenshot I took

With that I think if you can do these installations yourself then try out these products on AliExpress. I think this is just a miss but don't want to get a replacement. In my case I wasted the cost for installation
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Ok so bad news. I got it installed but the reverse light doesn't work. Turning signal, hazard and brake all work. I have to admit it looks gorgeous but I have to return them since this would be a safety issue (and won't pass my state inspection)

Trying to upload videos but this is a screenshot I took

With that I think if you can do these installations yourself then try out these products on AliExpress. I think this is just a miss but don't want to get a replacement. In my case I wasted the cost for installation
Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues brother, but those lights look great!
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Was it a wiring thing? Programming? Throw any codes?
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