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Custom OEM LED Tail Lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TRSAndrew, Aug 22, 2014.

  1. Aug 22, 2014 at 4:13 AM
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    TRSAndrew

    TRSAndrew [OP] Well-Known Member Vendor

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    Project objectives:
    - Remove all gaudy stock chrome
    - Match new LS430-retrofitted headlights

    Modified (in progress):
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    Changes to lights:
    - Morimoto xB LED DRL1 reverse lights (because the reflectors are useless)
    - Piano black respray on all surfaces
    - Stock side reflector / marker maintained (tinted)
    - V3 Triton amber turn signal bulb (because the reflectors are useless)
     
    Last edited: Aug 22, 2014
  2. Aug 22, 2014 at 4:17 AM
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    JustinL

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    Can't wait to see this finished
     
  3. Aug 22, 2014 at 4:24 AM
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  4. Aug 22, 2014 at 4:34 AM
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  5. Aug 22, 2014 at 5:06 AM
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    Sweet!
     
  6. Aug 22, 2014 at 2:53 PM
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    NightProwler

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    I was planning on doing something like this soon too. My question is how are most tail lights sealed? Same as a headlight? Just bake it a little bit and separate?
     
  7. Aug 22, 2014 at 2:57 PM
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    Just a few LEDs...
  9. Aug 22, 2014 at 3:12 PM
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    dad32509

    dad32509 Thinking of something clever

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    Gotta see this.....
     
  10. Aug 29, 2014 at 4:53 AM
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    Just a small update:

    Converted the reverse light wiring over to 9006 for a quick connection to the X.DRL1. I will convert the X.DRL1 to 9006F instead of the normal 9006M due to limited length on the harness side.
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    Went ahead and popped in the V3 Tritons:
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    Pick up the last piece of the painted parts tomorrow so there will be another update then.
     
  11. Aug 29, 2014 at 11:20 AM
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    Painter sent me a pic of the painted chrome parts:

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  12. Aug 29, 2014 at 11:22 AM
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    looks great thus far, cant wait to see the finished product!
     
  13. Sep 2, 2014 at 7:20 PM
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    Looks awesome cant wait to see the results!!
     
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    Loos good, can't wait for the final product.
     
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    I'm curious as to how well the Triton's will work without a reflector bowl.

    I'm going to be running them without a reflector bowl as DTRL's since the lights I just are blacked out and don't have the bowls.
     
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    Looking great so far! Can't wait to see the finished product.
     
  20. Sep 3, 2014 at 3:57 AM
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    TRSAndrew

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    Waiting on the new lenses and need to finish up the trimming of the X.DRL for the reverse light:

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