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CaliRaisedLED ditch light condensation

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Kyle_, Sep 25, 2021.

  1. Sep 25, 2021 at 12:34 PM
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    Kyle_

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    So I got the 27W side projecting led ditch lights from @CaliRaisedLed only about 3 weeks ago and after the first wash with them, there is water condensation built up on the right ditch light. Nothing on or in the left one.

    any ideas how to fix? I took off the small silver bolts on the side but it was just a front housing not the clear plastic front cover where the water is at.

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  2. Sep 26, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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    Too Stroked

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    That would be a warranty issue first and foremost.
     
  3. Sep 26, 2021 at 4:33 PM
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    This has happened to every Cali raised light I have owned . They have warranted a couple. At this point I have gotten tired of asking for a replacement and bit the bullet and purchased better lighting.
     
  4. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:08 AM
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    Kyle, Shoot me a PM! We will ensure that you are taken care of!
     
  5. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:11 AM
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    This is why you avoid caliraised or other social media "offroading" companies. Nothing more than well marketed cheap chinese crap with their logo slapped on it. Fight for a straight up return and save up for real ditch lights unless you just want them for the aesthetic.
     
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  6. Oct 10, 2021 at 8:45 AM
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    destin_meeks

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    Last time I reached out to them about mine doing the same thing, I was told basically “this is normal and there is venting to allow it to dry back out” and here I am 2 years later and there is still moisture in there. I didn’t even contact them again because I don’t even want another set that are just going to get moisture in them again.
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2021 at 4:48 PM
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  8. Oct 10, 2021 at 9:02 PM
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    This! But in all fairness, they’re not exactly asking Baja/Rigid money for their lights…their stuff is cheap for a reason. I mean, how durable do you expect $50 ditch lights to be :crazy:
     
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  9. Oct 10, 2021 at 9:16 PM
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    Get your money back and get yourself a set of Diode Dynamics. They won't break the bank, are well made and they are a vendor here on TW. If you want Chinese made garbage with a great warranty then you're in good hands with Cali Raised but if you want a set of lights that you don't have to worry about..ever..then move on and get a set made from a company that engineers and manufactures their own lights.
     
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  10. Oct 12, 2021 at 1:53 AM
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    I don’t know your budget but you can get a set of BD s1’s or DD c1’s for around $200 depending on what you like . I have BD for my ditch lights and these little lights put out a ton of light. Im a fan of DD also my other lights i have are there brand but they didn’t have this size last year plus i like the way the wire comes out of lights on these you don’t see the plug.so I went with BD. Very happy with them. There attached to rago low profile brackets 07A780D7-A930-4D11-8CED-7A12C5E4AE69.jpg
     

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