New Black Tail Lights for 3rd Gen.

[Bandit Runner]

I've had the Altezza's for around 3.5 years now. I haven't had any trouble with them. Here's a copy of a post from my build thread from 2012:

I finally got a small project done that has been sitting in the garage for quite a while now. My headlights and corner lights are already black, so the tail lights were the final step to complete the blackout. I installed a set of black Altezza tail lights. I know the Altezza tail lights aren't real popular on this site, but I like them. However, I did customize them slightly.

The only thing that I wasn't too wild about on the Altezza was the light colored border around the perimeter of the lights. I don't know why they didn't make that part black also. Well, I did!

Here's how they look originally, with the weird border.

I decided to tape off the border and paint it black. Taped off:

After painting:

After taking the tape off: (looks MUCH better)

And finally installed on the truck:

Now all my lights are blacked out.

 

[Bandit Runner]

do you know if it's a direct replacement? plug in your bulbs? replace the face of the stock but keep the back... I don't know... just wanted more detail of what's involved on this one...

to be honest I think it replaces the whole housing. but keep your bulbs that you plug in.

One of the bulbs was different than the OEM, but I don't remember which one it was. If I remember correctly, I had to cut and splice wires together to make mine work. Or I think you can replace the entire wire harness.

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

When I had my 02 4Runner I ended up going with the OEM look-alike LED tails and they were awesome. They had them in black to, but when I originally made this thread the LED style was not out yet..

 

[Fore_Play4R]

Those type of taillights make me want to paint my Milk weed 4runner black ! Dope upgrade to achieve blackout mode

 

[T4Rchadly]

i either do a 01-2 crystal clear lens, or an APC all clear lens.. any other one is WAYYYYY too ricey IMO. its definitely just my love for 90's minitruck style though.

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