Dectane Issues

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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by marc1 » Thu Jul 17, 2014 11:32 pm

A bit of a late update but I've now swapped the bulbs left to right to see if the dead bulb goes with it and it doesn't. It stays on the left. Have had a multimeter on it too and the reverse bulb connections read the same left and right as the battery does. Puzzled to say the least. Any more ideas chaps?
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by RossDagley » Fri Jul 18, 2014 12:32 am

I still have the standard lights obviously and may swap back. I was only 80% on the looks and the fitment has really disheartened me.
As you say, it's not out by much, I'm sure the saxo crowd wouldn't notice, but... This isn't a saxo and I'm as OCD as the next RS owner!

Every time I see the mis fitting lights a little piece of me dies inside :(
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Re: Dectane Issues

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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by neilparf » Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:55 am

RossDagley wrote:
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Yes not a saxo, but it looks ok - it's only a bread van! :beerchug:
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by PetrolDave » Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:17 pm

neilparf wrote:Yes not a saxo, it's a real RS4! :beerchug:
CORRECTED :biggrin3:
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by marc1 » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:42 pm

Further update... Tried a stock rear light and the reverse bulb lit up (same bulb carried over from Dectane). So it has to be something to do with the left Dectane itself. Really do not understand how / why as there has no change. Must be one of those random irritating electrical faults that I really don't understand. :bash:
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by RossDagley » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:54 pm

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Here's my issue. No matter how much I adjust this is the best I can get.

Sick of it now. Standard lights back on this evening. First time, 5 minute job, no fiddling, perfect fit.

Looks like I'm gonna try and send these back I guess.
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by neilparf » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:42 pm

PetrolDave wrote:
neilparf wrote:Yes not a saxo, it's a real RS4! :beerchug:
CORRECTED :biggrin3:
Dave, here's me thinking you were one of the nice guys! You Bread Van boys do stuck together :beerchug:
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2007 RS4 B7 Saloon, Metallic Silver with SS+.
LED's all round and Dectane LED tailights. KDS detail and paint. Lepsons black chrome, heavy on the silver wheels. JCWeldFab full system - valved and no pre-cats. MRC stage 2, de-flap and full carbon clean - 438PS and 489NM. HEL brake lines. H&R Spacers. Gtechniq C1 and EXO V2 coatings. 2010+ RNS-E. On the MRC dyno: http://youtu.be/y_k0VJ2--y8
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by neilparf » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:43 pm

RossDagley wrote:
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Here's my issue. No matter how much I adjust this is the best I can get.

Sick of it now. Standard lights back on this evening. First time, 5 minute job, no fiddling, perfect fit.

Looks like I'm gonna try and send these back I guess.
Geeze Ross, that's quite bad. Mines no where near as bad as that. I agree, the inner fog units are pants. With that fit, or lack of it, that would bother me enough to sack off LED and go with OEM. Dectane :thumbsdown:
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2007 RS4 B7 Saloon, Metallic Silver with SS+.
LED's all round and Dectane LED tailights. KDS detail and paint. Lepsons black chrome, heavy on the silver wheels. JCWeldFab full system - valved and no pre-cats. MRC stage 2, de-flap and full carbon clean - 438PS and 489NM. HEL brake lines. H&R Spacers. Gtechniq C1 and EXO V2 coatings. 2010+ RNS-E. On the MRC dyno: http://youtu.be/y_k0VJ2--y8
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by RossDagley » Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:22 pm

neilparf wrote:
RossDagley wrote:
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Here's my issue. No matter how much I adjust this is the best I can get.

Sick of it now. Standard lights back on this evening. First time, 5 minute job, no fiddling, perfect fit.

Looks like I'm gonna try and send these back I guess.
Geeze Ross, that's quite bad. Mines no where near as bad as that. I agree, the inner fog units are pants. With that fit, or lack of it, that would bother me enough to sack off LED and go with OEM. Dectane :thumbsdown:
yeah Neil. I've swapped back. Couldn't cope :(
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That's better.
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2015 Audi Exclusive RS4 B8 - Merlin Purple - JCWF Exhaust
2009 Audi RS6 C6 - Phantom Black - 730ps MRC Tuned
2008 Audi RS4 B7 - Phantom Black - 449ps MRC Tuned
2002 Peugeot 106 Gti - Mauritius blue - 430ps Home built.
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by Rick_RS4 » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:19 am

I've had to dremel one part of my light to fit further in, and pack other bits out with sticky back foam. Fit perfect now as it bugged me too

The light issue is odd, maybe you have a really sensitive can bus.
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by neilparf » Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:17 am

RossDagley wrote:
neilparf wrote:
RossDagley wrote:
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1405716813.235424.jpg
Here's my issue. No matter how much I adjust this is the best I can get.

Sick of it now. Standard lights back on this evening. First time, 5 minute job, no fiddling, perfect fit.

Looks like I'm gonna try and send these back I guess.
Geeze Ross, that's quite bad. Mines no where near as bad as that. I agree, the inner fog units are pants. With that fit, or lack of it, that would bother me enough to sack off LED and go with OEM. Dectane :thumbsdown:
yeah Neil. I've swapped back. Couldn't cope :(
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1405722115.271076.jpg
That's better.
Sanity restored. Nice one.
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2007 RS4 B7 Saloon, Metallic Silver with SS+.
LED's all round and Dectane LED tailights. KDS detail and paint. Lepsons black chrome, heavy on the silver wheels. JCWeldFab full system - valved and no pre-cats. MRC stage 2, de-flap and full carbon clean - 438PS and 489NM. HEL brake lines. H&R Spacers. Gtechniq C1 and EXO V2 coatings. 2010+ RNS-E. On the MRC dyno: http://youtu.be/y_k0VJ2--y8
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by PetrolDave » Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:41 am

neilparf wrote:
PetrolDave wrote:
neilparf wrote:Yes not a saxo, it's a real RS4! :beerchug:
CORRECTED :biggrin3:
Dave, here's me thinking you were one of the nice guys! You real RS4 owners boys do stuck together :beerchug:
I AM a nice guy, I bought a real RS4 :bigblink:
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by RossDagley » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:26 pm

By real I take it you mean "full size" not a "compact" version?

I mean let's face it - the bmw compact wasn't ever a real hit either. ;)
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Re: Dectane Issues

Post by neilparf » Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:47 pm

PetrolDave wrote:
neilparf wrote:
PetrolDave wrote:Yes not a saxo, it's a real RS4! :beerchug:
CORRECTED :biggrin3:
Dave, here's me thinking you were one of the nice guys! You real RS4 owners boys do stuck together :beerchug:
I AM a nice guy, I bought a real large bread van :bigblink:
CORRECTED :biggrin3:
Gone but never forgotten:
2007 RS4 B7 Saloon, Metallic Silver with SS+.
LED's all round and Dectane LED tailights. KDS detail and paint. Lepsons black chrome, heavy on the silver wheels. JCWeldFab full system - valved and no pre-cats. MRC stage 2, de-flap and full carbon clean - 438PS and 489NM. HEL brake lines. H&R Spacers. Gtechniq C1 and EXO V2 coatings. 2010+ RNS-E. On the MRC dyno: http://youtu.be/y_k0VJ2--y8
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