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Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:39 pm
by andre3k
I've been waiting for some new designs to surface for a while for the Avant; a can't tell whether they're any different from the BM Town ones. Might be a good time to take the plunge.
https://www.dectane.de/index.php?cat=c9 ... anguage=en
What are your thoughts?
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:15 pm
by P_G
At last they have some in stock! I have had a look at the RA16R red clear ones for ages and they never have any stock. I may buy some and see what they are like.
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:09 pm
by andre3k
Do you mean RA16LR? Are the other avant ones on the Dectane site different to the ones you trialled from BM Town?
http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... wn#p423325
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:18 pm
by sidzz
like the look of the black ones. just wondering how easy these are to fit? or is it a garage/mechanic job?
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:53 pm
by P_G
The Dectane Avant ones are hugely different to the BM-Town ones, for a start the indicators and brake light bulbs are LED's with Dectane, they are not with BM-Town (ordinary bulbs). BM-Town side lights are the only LED's in their units.
I did mean RA16LR, the red crystal ones. sidzz, it's a 20 minute job to install all the lamp cluster, even for a dunce like me. 1x Flat head and 1x Phillips screwdrivers are all you need.
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:01 pm
by adsgreen
Are the LED's bulb detection friendly?
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:13 pm
by P_G
They have resistors built into the wiring so theoretically yes.
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:40 pm
by ArthurPE
those look pretty nice, I like the red/white
they do have the resistors and they claim to be obc friendly
who's gonna take the plunge and report back?
Re: Dectane
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:48 pm
by S4Player
I've got an issue with my lighting the now ever since I've fitted the LEDs which look superb btw. when I'm driving and I have my light switch set to off I have front sidelights on but the rears are off, any idea's?
Re: LED's
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:26 am
by caldy
Re: Dectane
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:32 am
by P_G
Good for you 'sedan' drivers.
I saw a set of these on
YouTube last night and they look good but can't find any details on the web bar a home page for Rwerks which makes me a bit nervous.
Re: Dectane
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:34 am
by sonny
I actually think these ones look good, keeping with OEM looks
https://www.dectane.de/product_info.php ... ystal.html
As you say Graeme even better that they are full LED units as oppose to part LED part Bulb. EDIT just seen a red bulb in the back of the unit! surly its not all LED then..?
Re: LED's
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:39 am
by andre3k
This looks to me exactly like the ones Dectane are offering??
Re: Dectane
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:50 am
by andre3k
I've narrowed it down to 16SLBL and 16SLRCL, the prob is I'm not sure the pic of the 16SLBL is correct. I'm not a fan of the Litec ones
Sonny I think the pic is incorrect & doesn't apply to that unit. Maybe a pic from a previous version with LEDs and bulbs combined?
Re: Dectane
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:13 am
by sonny
Well if it had no bulbs and fitted perfectly then I would probably consider that unit, I think smoked units look a bit chav (sorry guys who have them).