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Cut open tail lights to change bulb?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Dec 25, 2016.

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  1. Dec 26, 2016 at 3:54 PM
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    :facepalm: Is this thread for real?
     
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  4. Dec 26, 2016 at 4:00 PM
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    This thread is beginning to remind me about the thread about removing the rainbow unicorn sticker from the tailgate...
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2016 at 4:01 PM
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    Let's hope OP posts some Black Tail Light Mod pictures. LOL
     
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  6. Dec 26, 2016 at 4:40 PM
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  7. Dec 26, 2016 at 8:46 PM
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    NOT as good as charging them in the microwave
     
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  8. Dec 26, 2016 at 8:53 PM
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    2" hole saw bit and you can remove bulbs from front without removing them from vehicle!
    :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Dec 26, 2016 at 8:57 PM
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    I just want to know how easy it was to open those taillights. Been wanting to do the same myself, but the headlights sucked, don't know if I want to go through that again
     
    helimech09, Dec 26, 2016
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  10. Dec 26, 2016 at 9:06 PM
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  11. Dec 26, 2016 at 10:42 PM
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    Lol not to change the bulbs. I BHLM my headlights. Want to do the same to the tails. Might just light tint instead. I don't like when they are completely black though
     
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  12. Dec 26, 2016 at 10:45 PM
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    couldn't find the bulb type at ANY autoparts store.
    I kept telling them it was a TRD OFFROAD PRO. They said that wasn't listed in their system.:jerkoff::jerkoff:

    So I just made a LED panel. Unfortunately, the chrome surround got scratched up during disassembly...so I just painted them black.
    \.:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:





















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    MESO, Dec 26, 2016
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  13. Dec 26, 2016 at 10:56 PM
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    Did he ever get that damn unicorn off? I told him to just put some elbow grease into it when trying to get a unicorn off. They are notoriously hard to get off.
     
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  14. Dec 26, 2016 at 11:43 PM
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    Finally...had everyone fooled ya!!! Hehehehehe!!!
     
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  15. Dec 27, 2016 at 12:20 AM
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    I want my taillights to look like that :annoyed:
     
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  16. Dec 27, 2016 at 2:36 AM
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    Nice work, looks the business. Did you take any pics along the way and what LED panel did you use?

    I can't believe it went 6 pages of huh?! I wanted to see what the out come was, figured black was involved, but didn't expect the LED.
     
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  17. Dec 27, 2016 at 3:50 AM
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    WhatR you using to stick them back together?
     
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  19. Dec 27, 2016 at 7:23 AM
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    LMAO ROFL.

    Maybe tell them the year, make, and model instead.

    That's what I do in auto parts stores. Year .. Make ... Model. Then they might ask engine?, transmission?, bed? etc???

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    ^ You clearly are not getting the joke:pccoffee:
     
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