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In addition to the survey questions, participants also offered these comments:

Generic Comment: I like the clean look.
Generic Comment: I like the fast flash rate.

I've read about problems with CA but my CA works fine.
CA signal lights need to be brighter.
CA signal lights need to be brighter than the brake light.
CA comes with a flasher relay that fails, or doesn't work out of the box.
I had a CA before and it broke so now have another brand.
I had a CA before and it broke now have replacement CA.
I had two CA's fail and both were replaced by CA no charge (I paid UPS to send to them).
In the CA the transistors (or similar) need to be siliconed (or similar) against vibration.

CD signals are very bright yellow.
CD signals could be brighter compared to the brake light.

MD is even easier to DIY second time.
MD Comes with FlashAlert pulsing brake light (feature can be switched off).
MD resistor pack wiring broke loose need to position to minimize strain.

Survey Form: Feel free to add your survey form into this topic even if its after the close date!

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Year Warrior:

Light Manufacturer:

Light Model:

How Long Installed:

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?   Y  N

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   Y  N

Did you send your tail light out for modification? Y  N

Was the stock tail light required as a core? Y  N

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?  Y  N

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  Y  N

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?  Y  N

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes or No

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Y  N

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 1=dimmer than stock 3=same as stock 5=brighter than stock

Is the brake light at least as bright as stock? 1=dimmer than stock 3=same as stock 5=brighter than stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  1=dimmer than stock 3=same as stock 5=brighter than stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? Y  N

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? Y  N

Installation Rating: 1=Difficult 3=Not too bad 5=Easy

Installation Time: 1=over 1 day 3=about 4 to 8 hours 5=under 4 hours

Quality: 1=Stops Working Sometimes 5=Same as stock

Maintenance Rating: 1=too much work 3=some maintenance needed 5=same as stock

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Other Comments:

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Arizona Warrior:

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Year Warrior: 2003

Light Manufacturer: Clear Alternatives (CA) 

Light Model: Warrior

How Long Installed:  3 years

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?   Y 

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   N

Did you send your tail light out for modification?  N

Was the stock tail light required as a core?  N

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?   N

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  N

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?   N

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes 

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price?   N

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 3 

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  3 

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed?  N

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount?  N

Installation Rating:  5

Installation Time: 5

Quality: 5

Maintenance Rating: 5
Definition: Do you do more to keep this working and looking good than for a stock light?

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Never a single problem.  I wish the signal lights were brighter in direct sunlight.

Year Warrior: 2005

Light Manufacturer: Clear Alternatives (CA)

Light Model: Warrior Intergraded sequential W/ smoke len

How Long Installed: 1 month

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?   Y 

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   N  

Did you send your tail light out for modification? N  

Was the stock tail light required as a core? N  

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?  N  

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  Y  

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?  Y 

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate?  No

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Y 

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 5

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  5

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? N

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? N

Installation Rating: 5

Installation Time: 5

Quality: 5

Maintenance Rating: 5

Arizona Warrior:

The quality of integrated tail lights has changed.  I hope you'll please participate in this revision of the prior survey (see http://rswarrior.com/forums/t/48410.aspx ).  Like before, please follow this format so your responses can be included in the results chart.  This was among the longest of the surveys last time, so I spaced it out this time.  

For Speed: reply to the post below because it's set-up so you can hit that REPLY button then hit the QUOTE button to insert the blank form into your post! 

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Year Warrior: 2004

Light Manufacturer: CA

Light Model: Integrated

How Long Installed: First one 9 months, second unit 10+months.

Complete ready to bolt-in unit? Yes

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?  No

Did you send your tail light out for modification? No

Was the stock tail light required as a core?  No

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?  No

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed? Yes

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?  No

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Yes

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock?  5=brighter than stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?   5=brighter than stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed?  No

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? No

Installation Rating:  5=Easy

Installation Time:   5=under 4 hours

Quality: 1=Stops Working Sometimes

Maintenance Rating: 5=same as stock
Definition: Do you do more to keep this working and looking good than for a stock light?

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Make any further comments here: When this unit fails, I will purchase an MD Wright unit.

 

 

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Year Warrior:  2007

Light Manufacturer: Clear Alternatives

Light Model: Clear Alternatives Clear Integrated

How Long Installed: 7 Months

Complete ready to bolt-in unit? Yes

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed? No

Did you send your tail light out for modification? No

Was the stock tail light required as a core? No

Did you mod the stock tail light at home? No

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed? Yes

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate? No

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Yes

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 3

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 3

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  3

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? No

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? No

Installation Rating: 5

Installation Time: 5

Quality: 5

Maintenance Rating: 5=same as stock
Definition: Do you do more to keep this working and looking good than for a stock light?

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Make any further comments here: First Light came originally faulty, a replacement was sent at no cost.

Arizona Warrior:

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Year Warrior: 2007

Light Manufacturer: Clear Alternatives

Light Model: CTL-0079-IT

How Long Installed: 4 months

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?   Y 

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   N

Did you send your tail light out for modification? N

Was the stock tail light required as a core? N

Did you mod the stock tail light at home? N

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  Y 

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?  Y  (but you have to install a flasher module)

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? N

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Y

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  5=brighter than stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? N

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? N

Installation Rating: 5=Easy

Installation Time: 5=under 4 hours

Quality: 5=Same as stock

Maintenance Rating: 3=some maintenance needed

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Other Comments: Replace the cheap flasher module that comes with the tailight with a heavy duty 12V flasher from Autozone (about $10) since I've done that no issues

 

Arizona Warrior:

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Year Warrior:02

Light Manufacturer: Custom LED (bought from Custom Dynamics)

Light Model: Warrior Integrated

How Long Installed: one season

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?   N

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   Y

Did you send your tail light out for modification?   N

Was the stock tail light required as a core?  Y, I reused the lense and housing

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?  Y

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  Y

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?  N

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price?   N

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  5=brighter than stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? N

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? N

Installation Rating: 2=kind of difficult.  It's not that bad, but I kept thinking that I must be destroying the lense as I was cutting. 

Installation Time: 1=over 1 day (could be done in a day, I took my time 'cause it was winter)

Quality: 5+=Better than stock

Maintenance Rating: 5=same as stock

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Other Comments:  Sweet light, really bright yellow blinkers, and gives you the sense of accomplishment that only a DIY can.  I think the blinkers may be a little harder to see when the brake lights are on. 

Arizona, nice survey.  Suggestions:  Include a question about the color of the blinkers.  Also include a question about whether the blinkers are hard to see when the brake light is on.

 

Arizona Warrior:

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Year Warrior: 02

Light Manufacturer: Clear alternatives

Light Model: clear integrated

How Long Installed: 3 years

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?   Yes 

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?     No

Did you send your tail light out for modification?   No

Was the stock tail light required as a core?   No

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?    No

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  Yes 

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?    No

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes but not used

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Yes

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock?same as stock

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock?  3=same as stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  3=same as stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed?  No

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount?   No

Installation Rating:Easy

Installation Time:under 4 hours

Quality: Same as stock

Maintenance Rating: same as stock

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Other Comments:I have had no problems with my light.I like the clean look wih integrated signals.I like the fast flash rate.

 

Year Warrior: 05

Light Manufacturer: Custom Dynamics

Light Model: clear integrated

How Long Installed: installed November '05

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?   No, Use original housing 

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?     No

Did you send your tail light out for modification?   No

Was the stock tail light required as a core?   No

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?    Yes

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  N/A

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate?    No, I like the faster rate

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? N/A

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? No

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5=brighter than stock, solid light no individual led visable

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock?  5=brighter than stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  5=brighter than stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed?  No

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount?   No

Installation Rating: Easy, just requires cutting existing lens from back.

Installation Time:under 2 hours

Quality: Same as stock

Maintenance Rating: same as stock

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Other Comments:I have had no problems with my light and would by again.

I like the clean look wih integrated signals.I like the fast flash rate.

Arizona Warrior:

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Year Warrior: '02 and '05

Light Manufacturer: McCoy but also sold by Custom Dynamics

Light Model: unknown

How Long Installed: 6years and 2 years

Complete ready to bolt-in unit?     N

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   Y 

Did you send your tail light out for modification?   N

Was the stock tail light required as a core? Y 

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?  Y 

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  Y 

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate? ( N ) but I like the faster rate of flash

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes o

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Y 

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  5=brighter than stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? N

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? Y 

Installation Rating: 3=Not too bad

Installation Time: s 5=under 4 hours

Quality: 5=Same as stock

Maintenance Rating: 5=same as stock

__Would buy this set up again and again, a little difficult to cut light but after the first time the 2nd was a breeze________________________________________________ 

 

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Year Warrior: '06

Light Manufacturer: MD WRIGHT

Light Model: INTEGRATED

How Long Installed: 1 year

Complete read to bolt-in unit?     Y

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   Y 

Did you send your tail light out for modification?   Y

Was the stock tail light required as a core? Y 

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?  N 

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  NA

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate? Y

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes prewired with mod

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Y 

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 5=brighter than stock

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  5=brighter than stock

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? N

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? Yes ( drilled clearance hole in bracket for brake blink enable/disable toggle provided) 

Installation Rating: 4=Not too bad

Installation Time:  5=under 4 hours

Quality: 5=Same as stock

Maintenance Rating: 5=same as stock

Wow that is unexpected.  So far:

Clear Alternatives 5

Custom Dynamics 3

MD Wright 1

Year Warrior: '02

Light Manufacturer: MD WRIGHT

Light Model: INTEGRATED

How Long Installed: 8 months

Complete read to bolt-in unit?     Y

Were any mods to Stock Tail Light needed?   Y 

Did you send your tail light out for modification?   I used their exchange program.

Was the stock tail light required as a core? Y 

Did you mod the stock tail light at home?  N 

Did you save the stock tail light in event needed?  NA

Do the integrated signals blink at stock flash-rate? Y

Are extra resistors needed to maintain flash rate? Yes prewired with mod

Are load equalizing resistors included in the price? Y 

Is the tail light at least as bright as stock? 5

Is the brake light at least as brights as stock? 5

Are the signal lights at least as bright as stock?  5

Did you also keep any stand-alone rear signals installed? N but unit is wired so all you have to do is plug them it

Are any rear fender (or other) mods needed to mount? N

Installation Rating: 5

Installation Time:  5, maybe 1 hour

Quality: 5

Maintenance Rating: 5