What happens when you install an EBay ambient light kit

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What happens when you install an EBay ambient light kit

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I show you how this ambient light led kit I got off Ebay is pure junk. I wasted money so hopefully you can learn from my mistake. However, I do have a better quality kit going in on my next video.
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@chrisb8870 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a real review instead of all the videos that make it seem perfect

@chickens366 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video!! I can’t tell you how many times I was considering buying that exact kit but nobody had video reviews on them.

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

It’s okay if you can hide the optic tube and only have the glow of the light shine along your trim...but even the glow of the light is not that strong.

@divinemotorsport 4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend taking high grit sandpaper to the fiber optic line and making it look cloudy. Might have the same issue but worth a shot

@djshumon 4 жыл бұрын

Cloudy.(defusse)

@user-yw6se6er7g 4 жыл бұрын

I still like this video. Anything you put out I like lol.

@volvman9856 3 жыл бұрын

for better effect and brightness, you should attach the luminous tips on both ends

@just_observing8248 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if I should do that when okay get home. Makes sense ty

@staiifresh502 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this honest review

@TheHuiwen 4 жыл бұрын

that really sucks. thanks for the review

@BennyHolst.23 4 жыл бұрын

Flexx you are really good at installing things in the car ...😃

@snvffxxx 4 жыл бұрын

bro for 30-40 bucks what did you expect?

@TheBarking2 4 жыл бұрын

We live and learn, believe me I know how you feel. But I’m positive you’re get it done right. Especially for wifey. I’ll be waiting in the background for the next vid. ONE!

@DerHerrY 4 жыл бұрын

If the next Ambient light is good, i buy one 🔥🔥

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure it will be good. I have it. Just need to install and shoot the video. (Installing is easy. Shooting the video is a pain in the butt)

@greggregorich8048 3 жыл бұрын

so after watching this video i decided to buy newest Mercedes Benz with rgb lights in it which is 2019 A class its a same as C class good luck!

@SUB-Entertainment 3 жыл бұрын

One thing I noticed is it is not that kind of fail that you pointed out. When you keep the illumination level low it looks good. I am not a fan of too much and too bright illumination. I have GLA 2021 with Mercedes factory ambient lighting and if you keep it to a low illumination level it looks as good as MB. I bought them for my other car Lexus and they look great. Now I will buy for my GLE.

@mrgcc 4 жыл бұрын

I installed an eBay kit on my car and I think the main thing you have to be careful of is just not pressing the tube in too harshly in points. I guess each kit will be different but just wanted to say my kit wasn't anything like this.

@zaczuniga 4 жыл бұрын

could you link me the kit that you bought?

@Hasser3000 4 жыл бұрын

And me 😂

@AlejandroNuno23 4 жыл бұрын

What app do you use?

@tylercouture216 4 жыл бұрын

Which kit

@ericastorga5773 3 жыл бұрын

i bought same kit for my audi, and it works awesome! i just wish i had an app to control it

@matejaradojevic1381 3 жыл бұрын

For what audi? I wanna buy one for mine. Can you send me pics on email:radojevic2003@gmail.com or dm me on Instagram __radojevicc__

@youandiryan 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed with anything to do with interior LED lighting it is better to go expensive. The expensive ones will look like the Mercedes lights. The cheap ones will die quickly and won't have that look that the new Benz's have. But the good kits are really expensive. Like holy crap.

@nicolegervacio4169 4 жыл бұрын

And how u know which one are the expensive?

@musicanoofficial7233 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolegervacio4169 XK GLOW Optic Fiber LED

@angelociprian1322 4 жыл бұрын

I think that's happening because the optic fiber isn't exactly fit in that tube and in point where the fiber touch the tube si more lightly, and where is a higher distance between tube and fiber is more darker. And... the fiber is going up and down in that tube, isn't perfectly straight, and it's looks ugly. I think that El wire is a better option, but you lose the multitude of colors

@advanced4945 2 жыл бұрын

great video awesome whip!

@bryanttrahan1852 4 жыл бұрын

Ya it has a glow tube effect when you crack it to light up. I tried it before but hated it. Glad im not only one

@haidarscheik8162 3 жыл бұрын

thats it from now on if i buy something like this ima spring for the expensive options

@gregcy89 3 жыл бұрын

Very proper review man. They all show that these strips are perfect but they are crap. Im trying to find some high quality led strips for my Jag. I cant understand which new Benzes are using. Im curious

@TheFlexxGarage 3 жыл бұрын

The new benzes are using an OEM-like kit for their cars. It's not universal. I installed an aftermarket version on my 2016 C300 here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eOB4fLGE2KqmmKM.html

@philhtx4103 4 жыл бұрын

Please do an update video 👍 also have you seen the star ceiling kits ? Some look dope but definitely seems like a challenge I’m thinking about it myself 🤔

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

go follow me on facebook or instagram. I have a sneak peak video of the new kit that's ready to go on. As for the star light kit...I'm not interested. That's pushing it. Ambient light kit is good but starlight is just straight up belongs only on a rollsroyce.

@dcsrt1300 3 жыл бұрын

Damn shame, you got good hands and know electronics though you should have put a system in it, I wouldn't sweat it doesn't look that bad. Jmo

@just_observing8248 2 жыл бұрын

Lol right I put a system in my and abt to install these lights. I thought they looked fine too

@TheStoneWhisperer 2 жыл бұрын

Damn...too bad I can't find the video you made after this one with the actual ambient light kit that was worth buying. Can you provide that link? Does the manufacturer do ambient light kits for other cars besides Mercedes? Thanks!

@mitchio83 2 жыл бұрын

The good one he got is from dmp car design.

@TsarOfRuss 4 жыл бұрын

Good one Flex !!! Thank God i didnt go blow my money on this

@Djsatile 4 жыл бұрын

Should have done amazon

@user-gu5sr7dt2g 3 жыл бұрын

I bought mine today and it did the same thing and it happened because i installed it very poorly and damaged it so be careful when you install it it not the products fault

@TheFlexxGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Yea it is the products fault. It’s crap quality. I did another video with a better kit (very similar style) and the optic tube is waaaaay better and doesn’t crack as easy.

@knmoverload 4 жыл бұрын

Hey flexx wanna give us the link for the new kit you use? This way I can get it before your video and get installed as soon as your vid drops!!

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Nahh. I have to install it and make sure it’s 100% good. No point in giving links to a product and find out it doesn’t fit or works right. I rather be the test rabbit so you guys don’t waste money.

@richardscustomfixcustomize5974 4 жыл бұрын

Pls I have a question what app did you use for the ebey interior lighting so that I don’t have to use the remote

@YusufPetersenCPT 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for this man.. maybe if you couldnt directly see the tubes instead maybe have the light emitting from behind panels.. i wonder.

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

They don’t shine bright enough.

@eliashares2058 3 жыл бұрын

@kertiszman 2 жыл бұрын

Damn! I just ordered some because when I saw oracle price at $75 I thought was too expensive.

@elta5522 4 жыл бұрын

I want see it next time *_*

@aaronmichael276 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I want for my Outlander

@mlp3journey61 4 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the 4th of July lights that you bend for the lights to come on

@miraclejayyy9457 8 күн бұрын

What’s a good alternative?

@joaopereira1935 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think you can see the details? such as the door handle or the electric window buttons?

@dreknows 2 жыл бұрын

Tried explaining this to my brother but he like it's so the same thing I'm like in its not because your missing light on your door and bottom thing

@rowwiddit7096 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a similar kit but it didn’t come wither screw or hole that tightens the tube to the light

@LegendGaming-fp7xi 4 жыл бұрын

Brother what do U expected from 30 40 dollars lights Its never going to look same as the original mercedes bmw audi interior Lightning those car brands put time and detailing and much more expensive stuff to the car thats why they cost so much but its worth it tho love the german car group brands even tho did not mention opel vw etc but like i said its 30 40 $ Aint going to look same as a original merc interior but still love it as a bmw fan always bmw for me :D

@Superstar1212ism 4 жыл бұрын

You would be surprised that the ones in the BMW and Mercedes are even cheaper then Ebay but they'll sell it to you for 10x the mark up...

@dinkwoodham80 3 жыл бұрын

How do you Splice the lights like if you wanna put some on each door but need to add more to the connectors how do you cut to make them fit in the light connector

@martinwilliams9098 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the door speaker covers ?

@Ali-uv3dz 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for info.

@p1maxautodetailing878 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you send a link to this ??

@indritbarbullushi5692 2 жыл бұрын

In app LED LAMP as set on off time ???

@alexfernandez7529 4 жыл бұрын

If it doesn't work you you might have to buy her the new benz that has the fiber optic lights.

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

You never know....

@nozahyoublockqork2690 2 жыл бұрын

are these a special amount of volts or watts when installing?

@antonisxatzakis7702 Жыл бұрын

Not higher than 12 volts

@jaqualiawatts2204 Жыл бұрын

Hi What did you do to make the led lights come on whenever you urn your car key switch? I am trying to figure this out with my Chrysler Aspen please help

@vivekshah1247 Жыл бұрын

You have to wire the power supply directly into the fuse board of your car (research this according to your car) watch a video on how to wire to the fuse board. If not then get a cigarette port adapter and when you start the car they’ll come on

@kbgaming6012 Жыл бұрын

or if it doesn't pull too much power you can piggyback off a cigarette lighter, and it will come on when the ignition is on

@jerroldbrowning3223 4 жыл бұрын

Where is the link to the better kit?

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Go watch my latest video then

@deez130 4 жыл бұрын

Usually fibre optic is used for roofs I thought to make it look like stars

@rickgarcia9880 2 жыл бұрын

What's a decent exhaust for my cla 250

@123bassface Жыл бұрын

Stock

@PadkBeatz. 8 ай бұрын

@@123bassface😂😂😂

@tarunk15 4 жыл бұрын

Will you be sharing a link for a high quality light and a video installing it.

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Go watch my other video

@GeneralDravus00 4 жыл бұрын

Encountered the same problem

@dimitrijestojkovic6155 4 жыл бұрын

Link ambient light kit plss?

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not linking the crappy eBay one in the video. Go watch my other video on the better version. There’s links in the description of that video.

@ofri6309 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the movie. So what's the solution you recommend?

@TheFlexxGarage 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qKpzipdhr8ypdKc.html

@mathusstudio5087 2 жыл бұрын

What battery you got for test ambient lighting

@TheFlexxGarage 2 жыл бұрын

You can use a 9volt battery.

@tnamen1307 Жыл бұрын

@@TheFlexxGarage what's the lifetime?? Is it worth installing?

@joshuadomingo1134 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bro I have question to did u try the new product of Dmp the X tros throttle controller

@luism3389 4 жыл бұрын

Just curious, where did you end up tapping for power? Or did you use a battery or independent power source? Thnx for the review by the way.

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

Bro...it's clearly in the video. Did you not see me take apart the center to get to the cigarette lighter...lol...same tap location like the dynamic side mirror start up lights.

@SuperMatrix59 4 жыл бұрын

In a Benz get a good system. In mine I had an oracle light system installed. WiFi router in the car also I have a remote excellent.

@flyerboy2594 4 жыл бұрын

benz snob

@jlove24 4 жыл бұрын

How did you get the WiFi router installed? Which brand I really want to do this

@The_McD 4 жыл бұрын

Is there anything you can’t do? Wow

@The_McD 4 жыл бұрын

As soon as heard eBay I knew why it failed. Lot of low quality stuff on there. Look forward to the next video.

@TheFlexxGarage 4 жыл бұрын

I have to disagree. There’s tons of parts on my car that’s from eBay. Just like any selling platform, once in awhile you’ll run into crappy parts but I have no hate on eBay and I’ll continue shopping there.