Installed New LED Tail Lights

advan7 · Apr 1, 2018

Definitely like them over the altezza ones. Good choice.

hyper15125 · Apr 1, 2018

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Hi Guys,

I just picked up my 2015 TRD Pro DCSB a little over a month ago and have been slowly making it my own.

One of the things I needed to change were the factory tail lights. Why they were still the "Altezza" style from the late 90's and early 2000's... I don't know.

So I found these by DT Moto on Ebay: http://ebay.to/2waWB9H

These were made in Taiwan, and then it seems like they were re-branded by multiple companies: DT Moto, XTune, Spyder... with different price-points. Since there is most likely no difference between the different branded sets, I went with the least expensive set from DT Moto at $135.

There are a bunch of different versions of the same tail lights: Red lens/Chrome housing, Clear lens/Chrome housing, Clear lens/Black housing, Smoked lens/Black housing...

I went with the Red lens/Chrome housing since I wanted a more factory look. And honestly, these look awesome. This is how the tail lights should have come from the factory.

Install was very easy. These are plug and play and look to have resistors built in.

Nice red LED "C" that is always on (when your headlights are on). The main bank of red LED's (very bright) are your break lights/turn signals. And of course you have your backup lights.

I've had them on for a week so far with 2 rain showers and no moisture issues. So far so good.

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Very nice, let us know how they hold up.

Skrain · Apr 1, 2018

They look good on a Red truck, too.

Hanwei · Apr 2, 2018

Kasbien said: ↑

Thanks for sharing all your pics, @Hanwei . I was unsure about them until I came across your truck on Google. Any moisture issues to date? Just got my set in the mail and I'm debating siliconing them or not. It rains cats and dogs here in the PNW.
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Hey Kasbien. No moisture issues at all through this past New England Fall and Winter. I did not seal them myself at all just to see how well they're sealed from the factory. Seems to be just fine.

hyper15125 said: ↑

Very nice, let us know how they hold up.
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They're good to go. No issues at all!

airwhen · Apr 3, 2018

Hanwei[OP] said: ↑

Hey Kasbien. No moisture issues at all through this past New England Fall and Winter. I did not seal them myself at all just to see how well they're sealed from the factory. Seems to be just fine.

They're good to go. No issues at all!
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I was a bit on the fence with these. They look good, I just wanted to see the long term. Thanks for the updates. I just pulled the trigger on these. I have the Depo ones I will likely put up for sale now.

stizo · Apr 26, 2018

GF got me a set from DT moto for my bday. Looks much better imo. I went ahead a sealed them w clear silicone just be safe.

Filthyboi808 · May 2, 2018

REDdawn6 · May 4, 2018

stizo said: ↑

GF got me a set from DT moto for my bday. Looks much better imo. I went ahead a sealed them w clear silicone just be safe.

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How about a link for those? They look a little different, no?

stizo · May 4, 2018

REDdawn6 said: ↑

How about a link for those? They look a little different, no?
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https://m.ebay.com/itm/For-2005-201...Tacoma&hash=item1ec162e8e9:g:OTgAAOSwMQBaCacQ

BraskaTaco · Jun 23, 2018

Any more pics? If you brake without your headlights on (just DRL), do just the center blocks light up or does the C light up too?

Tacolvr79 · Jul 9, 2018

I seen this post several months ago and decided i needed these taillights also. I love them! And a great deal as well

BraskaTaco · Jul 9, 2018

Post pics!

BraskaTaco · Jul 18, 2018

What happens when you brake when the headlights are off? Does the u bar + middle LED's light up together?

Boyk1182 · Jul 18, 2018

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What happens when you brake when the headlights are off? Does the u bar + middle LED's light up together?
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Just the middle LEDs light up as brakes, the u bar is a running light. Also, the LEDs blink as turn signals, not the u bar.

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