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Tail Lights LED Project
I've been thinking of this project for a long time. First of all I want to say that this project is completely using stock Toyotas parts, so no warranty problems for those who concerning of doing modifications and loosing the warranty.
Actually I was thinking of doing this by adding some LEDs to the taillights housing, but after a few tries I found that they are not as bright as I want. After some time I found that cdoyle wants to do the same thing as I do, so I contacted him and we've been looking for some LED housing to fit OEM Tail Light housing. He has found one and has done this modification. At the same point I found that '06 model was going to come with LED tail lights, so I've decided to wait. After I saw the OEM LED lights I was so impressed that ordered them at the same day I saw them. After a week time they arrived.
Here they are:
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10-29-2005, 12:04 PM
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So I opened them and there is the lights out of the box.
They have the same fixtures, so they PERFECTLY fit to original place.
LED lights out of the box:
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10-29-2005, 12:06 PM
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I took of my old ones from the vehicle. It was simple just unplug the connector and then unscrew two nuts holding the light itself.
Here is comparison of both NEW and OLD tail lights:
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10-29-2005, 12:06 PM
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Cool, have you installed them yet?
I bet a lot of people are going to be pretty happy they fit!!
Can't wait to see them installed.
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10-29-2005, 12:08 PM
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this is fun watching the thread unfold! Keep it up! 
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10-29-2005, 12:09 PM
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Now is becoming the most interesting part
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10-29-2005, 12:11 PM
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 Well it's good to see that they fit. My only concern now is whether the connectors will have to be changed or whether you will have to re-wire anything to get the LEDs to work. Keep us updated!
EDIT: You beat me to it, so you don't have to modify anything?!
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10-29-2005, 12:12 PM
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Because I have Tail Lights Guards, I
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10-29-2005, 12:13 PM
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Plug and play...WOW...
Well that does it, I'm ordering mine today.
Alex, can you give me a part # for these?
Thanks,
Marco
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10-29-2005, 12:14 PM
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Anybody want to buy some used fake JDM tails? 
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10-29-2005, 12:20 PM
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Finally done and on truck
After all I just reinstall the new lights to the truck back using the same procedure as I remove the old ones, in reverse directions, of course.
So now my truck looks like
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10-29-2005, 12:20 PM
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so, who wants to get the group buy started? 
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10-29-2005, 12:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by roccos_van
Plug and play...WOW...
Well that does it, I'm ordering mine today.
Alex, can you give me a part # for these?
Thanks,
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I have to run for an appointment. I'll be back in a couple of hours and will post the part #.
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10-29-2005, 12:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by AlexJet
I have to run for an appointment. I'll be back in a couple of hours and will post the part #.
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There you go again, leaving us all hanging :o
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10-29-2005, 01:08 PM
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I am defiintely in for the group buy. AlexJet, where did you buy the tails?
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