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Selling 2001-2004 Custom Full LED Taillights

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by apkarian100, Dec 17, 2008.

  1. Dec 17, 2008 at 8:33 PM
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    apkarian100

    apkarian100 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I am no longer making these. Stay tuned for a DIY thread on how make LED taillights.
     
  2. Dec 17, 2008 at 8:42 PM
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    Sounds cool.:cool: I'm interested, but I'll wait for pics of the finished product. Keep us posted.
     
  3. Dec 18, 2008 at 3:43 AM
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    Sorry about not posting up the finished pics last night. Here you go:

    Pics:

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    And a video

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  4. Dec 18, 2008 at 7:17 AM
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    I would be interested in a set...........I would send you mine,but my only problem is mine is a DD and I have no other vehicle to drive in the mean time. I can't have my truck down for a couple days. what would we be looking at for a turnaround time?
     
  5. Dec 18, 2008 at 7:18 AM
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    Just noticed your my neighbor up in N.H.
     
  6. Dec 18, 2008 at 9:58 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    "I will offer a $40.00 discount to anyone who sends me their stock tailights upon purchase of these LED taillights"

    I bet he can just refund you the $40 after he receives them. i've done some things through paypal like that.

    and those are some good looking lights as well!
     
  7. Dec 18, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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    The good news is I have a set already in my possesion when I'm working on these taillights, when I finish them, I send the full complete housing to you, then you swap your stock lenses and send me back your old housings to get the refund.

    As for turnaround time, it will take 2 to 4 weeks to get a set, if i find more time, it will be shorter.
     
  8. Dec 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM
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    That's pretty sweet, I could even meet you in person if you want when it's your turn to make the set.
     
  9. Dec 18, 2008 at 10:01 AM
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    You are right on, I do refund the customer $40 via PayPal once I receive your stock taillights.
     
  10. Dec 18, 2008 at 10:05 AM
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    So this lights have been very popular on CustomTacos. I have an order list of customers waiting to be done. All customers are on CustomTacos unless specified:

    Here's an updated list of orders to fill:

    1. ToyTaco27 - Tacoma - LED taillights and 3rd brake light
    2. 01dblcab - Tacoma - LED taillights
    3. spyder041 - Tacoma - LED taillights
    4. eyedoc - from toyotanation.com - Tacoma - LED taillights and 3rd brake light
    5. omarztaco - Tacoma - LED taillights
    6. tyn1on - from toyotanation.com - Tacoma - LED taillights
    7. SilverMiniTaco - Tacoma - LED taillights
    8. mybluetacoma - Tacoma - LED taillights
    9. Cobra69 - from tacomaworld.com - Tacoma - LED taillights
    10. bkieth747 - from tacomaworld.com - Tacoma - LED taillights
    11. dyotat100 - T100 - LED taillights
    12. ed_w3rd - Tacoma
    13. puunui - from tacomaworld.com
    14. FLTBLK - from tacomaworld.com - Tacoma - LED taillights and 3rd brake light
     
  11. Dec 18, 2008 at 10:08 AM
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    Something to add, I also make LED third brake lights:

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    Here are the current prices to keep everyone updated:

    Full LED taillights:

    $150 -
    $110 - ($40 discounted when I receive your old taillights)

    LED 3rd brake:

    $45 - (If included with full LED taillights)
    $50 - (no LED taillights)

    Accessories:

    $5 - (clear coat applied to underside of circuit boards for moisture protection)
     
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    Any plans to do this for the 05+ Tacomas in the future?
     
  13. Dec 18, 2008 at 1:53 PM
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    You can put me on the list and notify me when its my turn for payment. If you like i can meet you for the exchange and payment all at once.
     
  14. Dec 18, 2008 at 2:19 PM
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    I was thinking about it. It's a little bit work involved.

    To all those +09 Tacoma, I found a way to make the those LED brake/parking lights functioning turn signals and that way you can have 2 reverse light bulbs in each light.
     
  15. Dec 18, 2008 at 2:20 PM
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    You have been put on the list, thank you for your business.
     
  16. Dec 18, 2008 at 3:02 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    do tell...lol
     
  17. Dec 18, 2008 at 3:36 PM
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    I don't know yet, it's hard to give away an idea that I spent a good amount of R&d on. I might think about doing this conversion for people. It would only cost about $50 or so. That way you would know it was done right.
     
  18. Dec 18, 2008 at 4:55 PM
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    Does condensation form on the inside of the lens? I had a set of aftermarket tail lamps on another vehicle, and everytime it rained and/or became humid, condensation formed on the inside of the lens and it looked like sh!t.

    What do you use to affix the lens to the housing?

    Any required upgrade/change to relays or fuses on my end? (I.e., can I just plug them in, or is more required?)

    I ask because I'm very interested!:D
     
  19. Dec 18, 2008 at 5:37 PM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    not too bad...it'd be nice if u were closer
     
  20. Dec 18, 2008 at 7:48 PM
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    I can include some new rubber weather seal for around the taillights if you want. The clear coat is only a precaution. The only change to relays is replacing the flasher relay on the interior fuse panel. I include the new electronic flasher relay. Besides that, everything else is plug and play.
     

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