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LED third brake light

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by cr500taco, Oct 16, 2017.

  1. Oct 16, 2017 at 8:00 PM
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    cr500taco

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    Want to swap out the third brake light assebley for a LED one. Wanted to get the Spyder RED third brake light assembly, because I am going to be getting the Spyder LED tail lights, one day and wanted them to match. But, the third brake light is not around, anymore. Anybody have or know of/recommend other LED third brake light asseblies?
     
  2. Oct 16, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    crashnburn80

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    Why not just swap the incandescent bulbs in the 3rd with LED bulbs? No need to swap the assembly.
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2017 at 11:51 PM
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    Sicyota04

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    I bought a darkened 3rd brake light lense from klearz.com. He makes the lenses in clear, mild tint, and dark tint. Then I bought 3 led bulbs from Superbrightleds.com. I'll have to get some pics.
     
  4. Oct 17, 2017 at 12:16 AM
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    Empty_Lord

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    You wouldn't happen to have a picture of that lense would you? I'm intrigued by the idea of a custom lens that is smoked.. i never liked smoking a factory lense with nightshade or similar, or the style of aftermarket housings..
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2017 at 6:41 AM
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    Sicyota04

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    Here's mine w/ the LED's in it. Here's the link to their website. Here are some more pictures of the lens. The LED's I have in there. The lense is an OEM Toyota 3rd brake light lens too. Not some cheap Chinese plastic mold.
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&ved=0ahUKEwiM5Onp5PfWAhUG6WMKHeV2B1oQFggfMAM&url=http://klearz.com/&usg=AOvVaw1RjH1_f_SI5ArTkkycF3SQ

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  6. Oct 17, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    Is this the dark tint or the mild tint?
     
  7. Oct 17, 2017 at 2:54 PM
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    Dark. Did you check out his website that I linked?
     
  8. Oct 17, 2017 at 4:05 PM
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    mechanicjon

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    @mesojdm and I talked a little about 1st gen LED third brake light a little. He makes some killer third and second gen stuff. He might be able to hook you up. Heck maybe a group buy if he has time and is willing to do it.
     
  9. Oct 17, 2017 at 4:08 PM
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    cr500taco

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  10. Oct 17, 2017 at 5:20 PM
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    No. Here are the tail lights I have.

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