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LED Tacoma Tail Lights

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by smd3, Oct 11, 2015.

  1. Oct 11, 2015 at 1:10 PM
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    smd3

    smd3 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    do all new Tacoma tail lights have the LED? I ordered, what was advertised as, a '14 Tacoma tail light from a salvage yard. The one they sent uses the bulb instead of the LED.
     
  2. Oct 11, 2015 at 1:33 PM
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    RearViewMirror

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    IIRC Toyota went to LED taillights in 2009. Anything before that will have the bulb as you described. You got a older style instead of the one that came with your truck.
     
  3. Oct 11, 2015 at 1:57 PM
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    sr5vic

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    i swear ive seen newer 2012-2015 running around with the bulb style lights.
     
  4. Oct 11, 2015 at 2:04 PM
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    WHPLSH3

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    Lower trim levels still use bulb style tail lights
     
  5. Oct 11, 2015 at 2:30 PM
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    smd3

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    This is what I was afraid of. I would have preferred to call them back and tell them they sent the wrong part; hopefully they'll let me send this one back without hassle. (They didn't even bother to send an invoice or receipt in the box with it.)
     
  6. Oct 11, 2015 at 2:38 PM
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    Did not know that. I've seen newer fleet trucks running around with LED taillights. I just assumed the older models had the bulbs.
     
  7. Oct 11, 2015 at 3:01 PM
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    Love the led tail lights:D
     
  8. Oct 11, 2015 at 3:09 PM
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    DrFunker

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    You have those on your, correct?
     
  9. Oct 11, 2015 at 3:12 PM
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    yes sir.
     
  10. Oct 11, 2015 at 3:12 PM
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    :thumbsup:
    Thought so.
     
  11. Oct 11, 2015 at 4:18 PM
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    Yup they came stock with both (at least up to 2014). Not sure which models have which lights, but my SR5 has LED.
     
  12. Oct 11, 2015 at 4:30 PM
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    member TacomaZL's 2013 truck.
     
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  13. Oct 11, 2015 at 4:44 PM
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    My 2014 Sport came with LED on only on the brake. Bulbs for the third high brake, backup and turn.
     
  14. Oct 11, 2015 at 5:04 PM
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    Mine are full LED but I modified them slightly ;)

    IMG_0484_zpsikdbswn2_2ee52f7649cdea00683e67ecdc9956b52584a912.jpg
     
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  15. Oct 11, 2015 at 5:28 PM
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    I have a 2013 base that came with rear bulbs. Purchased Anso led rears on Amazon.

    The right tail light is what came with the truck, the left is the Anso
    Led replacement.

    image.jpg
     
  16. Oct 28, 2015 at 11:09 AM
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    Gavin Goodfellow

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    I love these tail lights man!!! Could you please guide me on where to figure out how to do it??
     
  17. Oct 28, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    patbegley

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    My 14 base model had the standard bulb tail lights.

    First thing I did on my 15 was trade out the stock LED chrome fast and furious tails out for the base type.image.jpgFYI they are all interchangeable throughout second gens
     

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