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Old 02-08-2012 | 10:15 AM
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original Rottec DRL vs Taiwan DRL

Hi guys,
please share your experiences.Iam deciding to order DRL on my 2007 carrera.Back lights I bought from Dectane.
The only one "original look" front DRL are Rottec drl, but I found the same looking lights on ebay and a bit cheaper with faster shipping possibility.
The question is...do they work and look the same?
Thank you for your suggestions.
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here is Taiwan made:http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-911-...item27c19a536e
 
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Old 02-08-2012 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Viktor4S
Hi guys,
please share your experiences.Iam deciding to order DRL on my 2007 carrera.Back lights I bought from Dectane.
The only one "original look" front DRL are Rottec drl, but I found the same looking lights on ebay and a bit cheaper with faster shipping possibility.
The question is...do they work and look the same?
Thank you for your suggestions.
Viktor

here is Taiwan made:http://www.ebay.com/itm/PORSCHE-911-997-C2-C2S-C4-C4S-Facelift-PDK-Style-DRL-LED-Front-Bumper-Lamp-Light-/170751841134?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &vxp=mtr&hash=item27c19a536e
as far as i know they both are same. the rottec source their tails & fogs from taiwan/china believe.

BTW, they are not DRL's. you need to add the DRL module to make them function as DRL. otherwise they work like your ccurrent Fog lights(only difference is they are LED).
 
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I dont understand why these are so expensive. They are probably about $20 per unit to buy from China / Taiwan if you bought a couple of hundred units. The mark up on these is massive. I could understand a $200 price tag, but north of $500 is ridiculous IMO.
 
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Ok,thank you..and where to buy the "module" and whats the price?
So its better to order DRL from taiwan..ok.
Thank you.
 
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Originally Posted by Viktor4S
Ok,thank you..and where to buy the "module" and whats the price?
So its better to order DRL from taiwan..ok.
Thank you.
dectane sells one for 35 euros ~ $46 USD. check the below link.

https://www.dectane.de/product_info....ml&language=en

I bought my dectanes(depo) on ebay from taiwan, they are very nice, no issues so far. dont know about the fron LED fogs.
 
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Originally Posted by teknostar
I dont understand why these are so expensive. They are probably about $20 per unit to buy from China / Taiwan if you bought a couple of hundred units. The mark up on these is massive. I could understand a $200 price tag, but north of $500 is ridiculous IMO.

ditto, ++++1, 200-300 is reasonable for these.
 
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Warranty from ROTtec should give you a piece of mind and is worth a few extra pennies. I too agree that the units are overpriced, but they do look very good and until more show up do not expect the price for these things to be any lower. These are still a bargain considering the thousands that other companies were charging just last year for LED DRL conversions.
 
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What about these.....

Just to liven up the discussion, does anybody know anything about these. Got an email this morning saying just released..... items top of the page.

http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalo...97_lights.html
 
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Originally Posted by Megathumper
Just to liven up the discussion, does anybody know anything about these. Got an email this morning saying just released..... items top of the page.

http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalo...97_lights.html

Its Taiwan made.
 
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Originally Posted by ksdprasad
dectane sells one for 35 euros ~ $46 USD. check the below link.

https://www.dectane.de/product_info....ml&language=en

I bought my dectanes(depo) on ebay from taiwan, they are very nice, no issues so far. dont know about the fron LED fogs.
Thank you,I ordered it right now from the link.Hope its not too much complicated to install the modul..:-)
 
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Originally Posted by ksdprasad
as far as i know they both are same. the rottec source their tails & fogs from taiwan/china believe.

BTW, they are not DRL's. you need to add the DRL module to make them function as DRL. otherwise they work like your ccurrent Fog lights(only difference is they are LED).
Hmm that means if I want to have the lights on I have to switch on the fog light button?
Thank you.
 
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Yes, and here's the link to turning it into DRL:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...dule-easy.html

Originally Posted by Viktor4S
Hmm that means if I want to have the lights on I have to switch on the fog light button?
Thank you.
 
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How about the Speedart version??? Must be made in Taiwan as well and they are charging $1200 for them.
 
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There are couple shops selling the same DRL units in different country. Price will be similar since we all bought units from same manufacture from Taiwan. Factory know this is a hot item and they know the market price for this plug and play unit compare with OEM conversion.

I've listed the benefit to buy from us instead from ebay or other shops;
1, we provide 1 year replacement warranty.
2, we provide plug in type resistors in case your 997 need to turn off error code.
3, we will included install manual with the package.
4, we can package DRL with LED tail lights, LED exterior and interior bulbs specialty for 997 as package deals. (DRL module in process, will be ready for market shortly).
5, we had sold close to 200 units in last 3 months and I can say we have the most experience with this unit.
 
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Any chance of another group buy for those of us light in pocket?
 


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