autolumination superstar LED's burn out?... POST IN HERE PLEASE - SRT Forums

uncommon© · 09-11-2006, 08:00 PM

im going to try to get something done about this. my bulbs just burnt out after only about a month of use and the owner of autolumination will not refund me my $$ or send me a new set of bulbs. when we pay $7 or 8 a bulb we should get them "covered" under some sort of a warranty, especially if this is a common problem and to my understanding this is indeed a common problem with these.

so if you coudl please post up what color bulbs, even when they were ordered & how long before they burnt out and any other useful information i'm going to try to get us a new set of the revised & upgraded superstar bulbs or our money back.

**haknslash** · 09-12-2006, 07:45 AM

Checking in. Mine burnt out in no time. POS

I bought 6 Superstar LED in blue

distinctdev · 09-12-2006, 12:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by haknslash

Checking in. Mine burnt out in no time. POS

I bought 6 Superstar LED in blue

same here, im gonna send them back to them with a nice letter

HLFVIPR · 09-12-2006, 01:02 PM

Checking in also. I bought 3 of the superstars in blue for the gauges and they burnt out in about 2 months. POS!!!!

**haknslash** · 09-12-2006, 01:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by distinctdev

Quote: Originally Posted by haknslash

Checking in. Mine burnt out in no time. POS

I bought 6 Superstar LED in blue

same here, im gonna send them back to them with a nice letter

As much as I understand your frustration and agony, let's hold off on any "nice" letters but if you feel like proceeding, go ahead.

I think the purpose of this thread might be to possibly help some of us get some kind of a refund or free replacement for the "upgraded" ones (if that is true or just a marketing ploy).

So by showing him, the owner of the company, the numerous amounts of people here with this issues, perhaps this thread might come of help without having to send letters and such.

uncommon© · 09-12-2006, 04:29 PM

yes, hak you hit the nail right on the head. i want to get a list of people that have had problems with these bulbs, then i will contact the owner again and see if we can get a resolution to this... especially if it's a re-occuring problem.

Dodge Gremlin · 09-12-2006, 09:57 PM

I have led turn signals, side markers, reverse, and all of them from autolumination. Ive had them on there since may and have yet had any burn out on me.

uncommon© · 09-12-2006, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dodge Gremlin

I have led turn signals, side markers, reverse, and all of them from autolumination. Ive had them on there since may and have yet had any burn out on me.

we're talking about SUPERSTAR led's. they have an updated & revised version but the first set of them are known to burn out. we're trying to get a list of who has had problems with them burning out. next time please read before you post

whites97 · 09-12-2006, 10:16 PM

I've had two SuperStars burnt out, superwhite

Seansurfn2 · 09-12-2006, 10:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Dodge Gremlin

I have led turn signals, side markers, reverse, and all of them from autolumination. Ive had them on there since may and have yet had any burn out on me.

mine in my dash all work except one which burnt out and i bought another but all the others work fine.. did u guys check to make sure the bulbs werent touched by ur fingers when you installed them? dirst of any kind will make it heat up and will make the bulb burn out...

**haknslash** · 09-12-2006, 10:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Seansurfn2

did u guys check to make sure the bulbs werent touched by ur fingers when you installed them? dirst of any kind will make it heat up and will make the bulb burn out...

LEDs are not like halogen bulbs were you have to worry about the invisible oily residue/dirt left behind from our skin affecting the LEDs.

Heat does kill LEDs but touching them is of no big concern that I know of since there is no filament to "superheat".

SRTVenom · 09-12-2006, 11:06 PM

Funny, I talk to them after mine burned out and told them what how many I've bought and so on. Well all I have to say is I have no hard feelings against them. They took care of me.... Makes me think how are you guys getting in contact with them. Plus what are you saying??? Hell are you guys even sending them an email??? That’s all I did and things got done...

SRTVenom · 09-12-2006, 11:08 PM

For the guy that they wont refund and what not, Check your PM's

SRTVenom · 09-12-2006, 11:24 PM

Also, everyone that has had bulbs burn out. They where all 194 Super Stars, right? I think we all know they have problems and so do Auto...... That’s why they came out with the Wide Angle Super Stars. I’ve had mine in for about a month and they are doing great. They are as bright as when I installed them. Keep in mind that if your running your parking lights all day just because you like the look. It's burning them out faster- More built up heat the faster they will die. Also when using them there’s no need to have the dimmer switch all the way up. I have mine on the # 2 notch from the lowest setting and they are bright enough for anything. This should help with the heat... Like I said just give them a email and ask if there’s anything they can do for you. BE NICE... trusted me it works.

psi chick · 09-12-2006, 11:26 PM

i didn't order these specific bulbs, but i did have the 194 wide angle red/blue's and two of them burned out in less than a month. i have never ordered led's from that place since. they charge too much for sub-par bulbs.