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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:11 AM
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Default Guess who almost bought me a new tC!

So yeah I get in my car to head to the corner store. Say hey, I think I'll turn on my extremely dim cupholder lights for the hell of it. Flip the switch, see nothing, hear SSSS. Hop out, yell O (insert expletive), and flip off the switch. Wires spark, so I grab the looming and pull the whole setup and throw it out the garage door...

Problem lighting, Randode's cupholder lighting installed exactly per directions included.
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:20 AM
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that sux man, thats why i went with the OEM one that i got at employee discount from my uncle
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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thats a dealer warranty product isnt it?
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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he got randode's kit. i have the OEM one
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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ah - i dunno what to say then
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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guess who? uhmm.. randode?
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 08:08 AM
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yea - im kind of lost on this post
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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here's my opinion... do some research and save yourself some money.
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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A pill-popping, muscle-relaxed, right-before-she's-about-to-perform-at-the-VMAs Britney Spears?
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
here's my opinion... do some research and save yourself some money.
Yeah I know now, oznium all the way. I have tons of oznium lights sitting in my garage just haven't had a chance to install them with school and basketball goin on. But now that the car's bone stock again I'll be taking the randode sticker out of the hatch and starting all over with all oznium lighting. Fully lit TBL on its way, throw 2-4 superflux in the cupholders, flex strips and 1watts for the footwells, and flex strips for under the seats should all be done by next weekend.
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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take some pics
Old Sep 16, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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umm learn how to work 12v?? maybe....
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by trialsindude
umm learn how to work 12v?? maybe....
exactly......
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by trialsindude
umm learn how to work 12v?? maybe....
x2

I know plenty of people with Randode's work, and guess what... NO PROBLEMS.

Before you blame a god for something you did, do some research.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:19 AM
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...Yeah, I dont get why randode would be buying you a new tC, but that sucks. Wiring can be tricky sometimes. Oznium rules though. I love their LED puck lights.

Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by trialsindude
umm learn how to work 12v?? maybe....
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I know plenty of people with Randode's work, and guess what... NO PROBLEMS.

Before you blame a god for something you did, do some research.
Right so his switch effin up is all me? riiiiight.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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No offense but you're 16, your word against randode's work...isnt gonna fly. Nearly everyone here is going to assume you did something wrong, and you cant really blame them for that.

Personally I've never heard of any problems with a randode product...so...I'm gonna hop on the bandwagon for this one. Maybe you should go outside and pick up your kit and try to troubleshoot?
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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It would have been nice if you would have contacted me directly.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 03:07 AM
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randode pwnin n00bz.
Old Oct 2, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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I like how his post wasnt aggressive, Its like when your parents arent mad at you...they're just disappointed.



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