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Govee - RGBIC Car Underglow LED Strip Lights - Multi
Average customer rating
4
(45 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 45 reviews
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Star
6
70%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Govee - RGBIC Car Underglow LED Strip Lights - Multi
Customer Rating
5
great strip lights for car or truck
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Jack
from Williston, North Dakota, United States
easy to install, good light pattern, user friendly app
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Customer Rating
5
Hillbillyoutdoors say awesome!!!!!
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Robbie Hill
from Gate City, Virginia, United States
I would recommend Govee lights no matter where or what a person puts them on!!!!! 100% satisfied. Go get y'all some!!
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Customer Rating
3
Big fan of Govee -- looking forward to getting these installed permanently with a switch.
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Christopher
from Columbus, Ohio, United States
The set does work and has the Govee patterns and application options that you want - they differentiate from the more generic offerings out there by far. The 8 sections will give your car the full coverage of underglow. I'm looking forward to the finished installation. That's where I have been delayed due to other engine work on the car.
I've yet to get this installed and it will need to be modified to match up with the undercarriage shield sections. It has to be easy to disconnect and service the car. Since this set doesn't have any natural disconnections, I'll need to cut and use waterproof wire clips -- and while I'm at it, it will be easier to put the wires up and out of the way. The car will also need to have a power switch installed, which I'm planning to be in the flip-down coin tray. While the Govee lights can be turned off, there is a parasitic drain on the battery if you don't install a disconnect switch.
My biggest complaint is the packaging. For some unknown reason, they put this in a square-ish box and then bent the lighting strips into a loop (as shown in my picture). When they are outside of the box, they stay naturally curved. I'm currently flattening mine, with blue tape holding it down and heavy paper reams on top to lessen the curve... If that doesn't work, I'll add heat—bizarre packaging decision for something that is best kept straight so that it installs naturally flat. In addition, I'll have to add hot melt glue on the ends since forcing the strips into a circle has made the wire sheathing gap a bit on the ends of a few strips. -2 stars. They could have efficiently just designed a long rectangle box that would have protected the strips appropriately from bend or damage.
The installation diagram is essential to follow so the lighting effect patterns work well. The rest of the directions aren't as helpful:
"a. Unpack the box and check whether all items are intact. " My detail -- In the box are the 8 strip lights and control box already permanently connected. A bag of 14 plastic clips. A bag of 28 screws to install the clips. The manual is very short.
"b. Power on the strip light to check whether it works well. " My detail -- you aren't given anything to test this kit with, but you can use a spare 12/24volt car, motorcycle, marine, or powered toy battery to try it with. Do so before putting all of the time and effort into installing. Borrow one from a neighbor or test from your car battery directly to the terminals if you need to.
"c. Connect the DC wires to the power brick" My detail -- well, this doesn't exist in this kit, so ignore. It must be detailed from other kits, and they are recycled from other instructions.
"d. Fix the DC wires on the engine compartment near the battery (notice, do not fix the part that easily gets hot)" My detail.. hrm.. This must be the direction to attach the controller to a place in the engine bay that will not impact it from heat if you attach the wires directly to the battery. In my car, there is no battery in the engine compartment. I'll be routed back to the passenger footwell fuse box area. If you are doing this, clean the spot well and use the adhesive sticker... but also use zip ties or a metal bracket to lock it into place -- you don't want this coming loose and melting against something or getting stuck into a moving part.
"Connect the positive DC wire (red) and negative DC wire (black) to the correct poles of the engine" My detail -- I'll be routing the cable safely into the glovebox area and attaching it to an existing fuse, wiring in the bypass switch. For the most part, this seems like a translation problem. If you connect directly to the battery, then you connect to the battery's positive terminal and a ground point on the car frame. It's not an option in my car, and the terminals in the engine compartment are for jump-starting the car, not for electrical connections. At no time should you connect these wires to an engine... please don't
The other instructions for securing the strips are common sense -- clean before adhering. It doesn't mention this, but no hanging wires. They will get caught on something if it hangs down, and the lights magically disappear.... Use the clips.
And last best advice -- keep these powered when installing. If something stops working while you're installing, you'll know immediately and know where the failure started from. Good luck -- if you don't have an interest in all of that, find a local place that installs/upgrades automotive sound systems. They will be able to install these for you.
Written by a customer while visiting govee.com
Customer Rating
3
unusual resault
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Phil Baker
from Cape Coral, Florida, United States
I have used many GOVEE products over the years, but this was the first for the car underglow lights. The overall quality of the system is good, and the light output is above what I expected! However, after a very hard installation, 1 1/2 of the 8 segments failed? the leading segment lights up half way correctly, and the other half only flickers now and then. The 8th segment never lights. Since they are in series, I assume # 8 is out because #7 is faulty? I purchased 3 sets of the lights, and the other two work perfectly! This is partly my fault, I have grown so comfortable with GOVEE products reliablity, I did not test the lights before I installed them! Do not let my mistake deture you from using this product. It is a great value for the price! Just learn a LESSON from my MISTAKE!!!!
Response from govee.comBy Govee, September 3, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the unusual result you experienced with your Govee RGBIC Car Underglow Lights. Our team would be happy to assist you with troubleshooting and finding a resolution. Please reach out to us at [customer service email/phone number] and we will do our best to make it right. Thank you for being a loyal Govee customer and for your understanding.
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Customer Rating
4
Impulse bought these on a deal. Might do it again
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Hudson
from Vineyard, Utah, United States
So first things first. I bought these on impulse while thrifting. Thought I might as well treat myself. They get here the night before I leave town and I decide to install them instead of packing. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. They look freaking awesome! The individual control is rad, the phone control, and the brightness of them is great. My only downside is the cables between strips are too short, so the back strips go into my wheel well, but it lights up my wheels so I'm not mad about that… The music function is a bit wacky while trying to play music from said phone, and the one I got didn't come with a physical remote, but I really like em. 100 percent the best impulse buy of mine. 8/10 overall
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Customer Rating
5
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Girish Malla
from Dallas, Texas, United States
Super
Written by a customer while visiting govee.com
Customer Rating
5
Good
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Poe Chit
from Columbus, Ohio, United States
Very nice product never going be wrong if you buy here now
Written by a customer while visiting govee.com
Customer Rating
5
Love the Lights
on September 3, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
from Greenwood, Indiana, United States
Great price, easy application, and functionality. I plan to put on my vehicles but put on my electric scooter and they look awsome. Added visibility for night drives!
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