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#1 clarkerussell

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 03:25 AM

Hello all,

I need to replace the turn signals on my S70. The factory lights are $45 each vs. $19 for the ones from FCP Groton, but I'm worried about the quality of the aftermarket pieces. Does anyone have first hand experience with the FCP lights? Thanks.

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 03:37 AM

dont get 'scamtech' they worked fine for me for a while, but just started to get some humidity trapped in them after a while. I had to reseal them. If it's not a big deal for you, by all means, just get 'em.

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#3 clarkerussell

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 05:22 AM

View PostJaxx, on 28 October 2009 - 03:37 AM, said:

dont get 'scamtech' they worked fine for me for a while, but just started to get some humidity trapped in them after a while. I had to reseal them. If it's not a big deal for you, by all means, just get 'em.


That's what I'm worried about. My OEM's have worked well over the years, but one has a crack and has a moisture problem... If I replace one, the other will look weird. I guess I'm stuck with a $90 bill at the dealer... boooo.
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Posted 28 October 2009 - 06:31 AM

View Postclarkerussell, on 28 October 2009 - 05:22 AM, said:

That's what I'm worried about. My OEM's have worked well over the years, but one has a crack and has a moisture problem... If I replace one, the other will look weird. I guess I'm stuck with a $90 bill at the dealer... boooo.


Don't get me wrong, the scantech euro corners were the ones that I purchased and only one developed an issue after about 1.5 years. For the price, they can't be beat, but eventually, I'd bet they'd start to have some issues.

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 10:48 AM

View Postclarkerussell, on 28 October 2009 - 05:22 AM, said:

That's what I'm worried about. My OEM's have worked well over the years, but one has a crack and has a moisture problem... If I replace one, the other will look weird. I guess I'm stuck with a $90 bill at the dealer... boooo.
Call Don or Jamie at Waltrip. I think they'll be less than 45ea.
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Posted 28 October 2009 - 09:23 PM

Got mine from FCP a few years ago. Still look great.
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Posted 28 October 2009 - 10:04 PM

scan tech ones from .....hmmmmmm ~ 2 years. been perfect since day 1
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 03:31 AM

View Post64pvolvo1800, on 28 October 2009 - 10:48 AM, said:

Call Don or Jamie at Waltrip. I think they'll be less than 45ea.

Do you have a phone number for those guys? Thanks.

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Posted 02 November 2009 - 11:10 PM

Get the OEM;s
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Posted 03 November 2009 - 12:59 AM

View Postclarkerussell, on 02 November 2009 - 03:31 AM, said:

Do you have a phone number for those guys? Thanks.

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