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I did not, I received the original version ordered and delivered to me the 2nd week of august. I have returned the unit for refund.
Hi, all of the testing has been completed and these are currently in production! We still do not have a firm ETA but will be updating as soon as we do.
I am sorry for the delay. We are expecting the revised housings to ship in mid-late January. We are dedicated to creating lighting solutions that both integrate and perform as if they came off of the production line with the vehicle. We are confident that the updated housing will eliminate the issues some experienced when driving at higher speeds.
The fact that they haven't pulled this known defective product while the updated housing is in development is why I won't be buying it, even when the updated version comes out. The product is a great idea but poorly executed and for its price point, should be made better.
I sent a message to Oracle but it’s the weekend so don’t expect a reply. Really think there has to be a fix out there. Hope I’m right.
Any chance it was wet and freezing? Like water got in there then froze and expanded. That and those 4 bolt/nut maybe? holes look like dirt/water traps. I'd be looking for stainless hardware and a plug. I'm pretty rust averse. They are good looking lights though.The housing on the light bar that I've had for almost 1 year recently cracked.
In the area where I live, air temperature never fall below freezing. It took just one trip to an area where the temp was around 34°F for two cracks to appear at the corners of the middle section. The housing began to rattle terribly at speeds above 50 mph. I was afraid the housing would crack all the way across and fly off. Luckily, it survived the trip and remained intact.
I reached out to Oracle regarding the issue. A new housing is currently enroute. It's going to be the revised version. I'll post pictures here once it arrives.
While I was waiting for a new housing, I decided to try one mod on the old one. First, I fixed the cracks with superglue and then made a cutout along its top edge. The idea was to decrease the air pressure inside the housing which makes it vibrate at high speeds. Guess what? It did help! The max speed I tested it at was 82 mph – no rattling noises whatsoever. The mod I'd done to it previously (Page 17) also enhances the aerodynamics of light bar.
I'm 6ft tall, and the cutout is absolutely not visible from my eye level. I might do the same mods to the replacement housing before installing it on the Bronco.
Despite all the troubles, I still like this light bar. It looks very OEM, works great on trails, and I always get compliments on it. I only wish Oracle had put slightly more thought into the design process and spent more time testing this product. Hope the new housing is going to be more robust.
Plastic plugs keep water away from those holes. I didn't install them before taking those pictures.
Smart thinking on the mod you made. I believe that is my current issue where wind is coming in beneath the bar and forcing its way under my soft top causing it to blow up and rattle. Oracle is sending me some gaskets to supposedly help and I’ll have to see what they look like once arrived to determine if they actually will.The housing on the light bar that I've had for almost 1 year recently cracked.
In the area where I live, air temperature never fall below freezing. It took just one trip to an area where the temp was around 34°F for two cracks to appear at the corners of the middle section. The housing began to rattle terribly at speeds above 50 mph. I was afraid the housing would crack all the way across and fly off. Luckily, it survived the trip and remained intact.
I reached out to Oracle regarding the issue. A new housing is currently enroute. It's going to be the revised version. I'll post pictures here once it arrives.
While I was waiting for a new housing, I decided to try one mod on the old one. First, I fixed the cracks with superglue and then made a cutout along its top edge. The idea was to decrease the air pressure inside the housing which makes it vibrate at high speeds. Guess what? It did help! The max speed I tested it at was 82 mph – no rattling noises whatsoever. The mod I'd done to it previously (Page 17) also enhances the aerodynamics of light bar.
I'm 6ft tall, and the cutout is absolutely not visible from my eye level. I might do the same mods to the replacement housing before installing it on the Bronco.
Despite all the troubles, I still like this light bar. It looks very OEM, works great on trails, and I always get compliments on it. I only wish Oracle had put slightly more thought into the design process and spent more time testing this product. Hope the new housing is going to be more robust.
