2014 LED tail lights
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For anyone looking to do this on the cheap...
One of my friends owns a body shop. He suggested trying the TYC tail lights instead of the Toyota ones.
Long story short, I had him order me the TYC ones with the intention that he would take them back if I didn't like them. The TYC ones showed up and had the harness, bulbs and gasket already installed and included.
I did a quick test of them by unplugging my current light and plugging this one in and it worked but more testing is needed to confirm that everything is working correctly (I did the quick test in the parking lot at work).
In a nutshell, this mod costs about $500 if you use Toyota parts (light, harness, bulbs). If you do it with the TYC lights (harness and bulbs included), they can be bought for $117 each off amazon ( Amazon.com: TYC 11-6658-00 Left Replacement Tail Lamp for Toyota 4Runner (Pack of 1): Automotive ) with free shipping making the total cost about half of doing this with the Toyota parts ($240 vs $500).
I'm going to install them tonight and can post pictures after if anyone is interested. I haven't been able to compare them side by side but they appear to be identical to OEM.
TYC Part #s:
Right: 11-6657-00 replacement for 81551-35400
Left: 11-6658-00 replacement for 81561-35390
Pictures are attached of the parts.
One of my friends owns a body shop. He suggested trying the TYC tail lights instead of the Toyota ones.
Long story short, I had him order me the TYC ones with the intention that he would take them back if I didn't like them. The TYC ones showed up and had the harness, bulbs and gasket already installed and included.
I did a quick test of them by unplugging my current light and plugging this one in and it worked but more testing is needed to confirm that everything is working correctly (I did the quick test in the parking lot at work).
In a nutshell, this mod costs about $500 if you use Toyota parts (light, harness, bulbs). If you do it with the TYC lights (harness and bulbs included), they can be bought for $117 each off amazon ( Amazon.com: TYC 11-6658-00 Left Replacement Tail Lamp for Toyota 4Runner (Pack of 1): Automotive ) with free shipping making the total cost about half of doing this with the Toyota parts ($240 vs $500).
I'm going to install them tonight and can post pictures after if anyone is interested. I haven't been able to compare them side by side but they appear to be identical to OEM.
TYC Part #s:
Right: 11-6657-00 replacement for 81551-35400
Left: 11-6658-00 replacement for 81561-35390
Pictures are attached of the parts.
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Alright, I ran home on my lunch hour to change out the tail lights. Worked great, everything is working as expected.
Here are some before and after pics with the TYC tail lights. (Please excuse the salt covered truck, it seems like its been snowing every other day.)
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weeeee
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Would you mind posting a picture from straight on/straight from the side of the TYC taillights? I'll do the same from my 2015 OEM tails. That'll be a good comparison for people looking for a cheaper alternative to the OEM LED lights.
blakjack23
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Thanks for posting the info on these TYC lights. I was looking at the OEM kits on ebay and saw these ones too and noticed they looked exactly like the OEM ones. If they work good and seem like good quality then I might pull the trigger on these ones.
If possible, could you get some night pics when you have time?
If possible, could you get some night pics when you have time?
They seem to work perfect. The fit and quality seems to be as good as the OEM lights that I removed.
I'll get some night pictures taken tonight for you.
Here are some pictures of the TYC lights at night, its snowing here again so the pictures aren't the best. I can take some more tomorrow night once it stops snowing if you want them.
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MikeBuzzsaw
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I got an email from them saying there is a recall on the tail lamps. Did you receive the email as well?
Can someone please explain the LED bulb portion of the 2014 lights? When you order the new tail light, does it come with the LED bulb? I know you can re-use the bulbs from the 2010-13, but do you re-use all 3 of the old bulbs, or only 2 of them and the new one has one LED bulb included or do you need to buy that somewhere else (and if so, where do you order this?).
No I didn't... what did it say? Can you PM it to me please?
bimrunner
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It comes with the LED lights. You just need the housing and the wire harness adaptor. The reverse and blinker light bulbs are reused from the old housing.
EB TOYOTA PARTS | toyotaparts.bochtoyotasouth.com
has the price of $180.57 per Tail Lamp and $17.16 for the harness total approx $395
has the price of $180.57 per Tail Lamp and $17.16 for the harness total approx $395
The retainers from your 10-13 runner will work with the new lamps. I checked the part numbers between 10-13 and 14-15 and they are the same numbers.
using www.rockauto.com, i found tyc lights:
#8156135390 and #8155135400 for $236 shipped..
Ready to pull the trigger, but will I still need harnesses? thanks guys!
#8156135390 and #8155135400 for $236 shipped..
Ready to pull the trigger, but will I still need harnesses? thanks guys!
Ariakas
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2014 Tails on my 2011 SR5 4x4
I went the cheap way too. The TYC a exact replica's of the OEM..
I got mine from RockAuto Parts Catalog as a full assembly with bulbs, harness and gasket. It took around 10 minutes to replace..
I went the cheap way too. The TYC a exact replica's of the OEM..
I got mine from RockAuto Parts Catalog as a full assembly with bulbs, harness and gasket. It took around 10 minutes to replace..
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