So I've got my tinted tails with the stock bulbs, and I'm a little worried about warping. I read on one forum someone brought up drilling holes in the back of the tail light to help keep it cooler.
Do you guys think it would work?
With the holes there do you think water will get in too?
I'd get LEDs but I really don't want to go through the hassle some have experienced trying to find the right resistors.
I would be concerned with the moisture that would get in there. Granted it would be "Vented" but I don't think it would be something that is highly advisable.
And I ordered more resistors on monday to try and figure how to get my LEDs working for the rear without blowing the brake light fuse. I got 1.2 ohm, 3 ohm, and 7 ohm resistors. Im going to try all 3 and let you know how it goes. I got the turn working perfect with a 7 ohm 50 watt resistor. So i plan on splicing in a 3 ohm to the brake wire also.
if they are VERY DARK, i might consider it. otherwise no.
i mean, there are guys in Texas heat, dark as black paint, no warping for 2 years. then there is moneen, in canada, and his warped.
there are vents in headlights, some more prominent than others. I would do some research. maybe we can find a true vent from a H/L that could work on the tails.
I don't really want to have to splice the wires and put resistors in. Some people have had problems getting them to work and I really don't want to go through the trouble if it's not going to work.
If you have the 08 or 09 single bulb tails you're ok. I have them dark on an 09 and they don't get hot at all. If anything get the led bulbs but I wouldn't drill any holes. There is a gasket on the bulb for a reason. IMO
I think only 1 or 2 08/09 sets warped. But no real conclusive evidence has been brought to the table yet. There are dark sets out there for about a year now (daily driven) that haven't warped.
Just practice common sense when cleaning them, and you should be fine. The 1 08/09 set that I know of admitted that he used cold water on a hot tails. Do the math. Or the science and you'll see what happens.
I work 9-5pm and I have to drive 4 exits on the Long Island Expressway for my commute. What takes me 10 min w/o traffic and 30-40min during rush hour. If it's raining out it's worse. Mine don't get hot at all day or night driving.