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2nd Generation Tacoma rear cab 3rd brake light upgrade to bed light

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Tacomaawayoflife, May 3, 2019.

  1. May 3, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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    Tacomaawayoflife

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    I have a 2013 Tacoma Crew cab which has the OEM 3rd Brake Light over the rear bed on the back of the Cab. I noticed newer years went to a rear bed light to replace the stock 3rd brake light. Does anyone know what years Tacoma went to this rear bed light upgrade (possibly not until 2018) and is it possible to upgrade to a later year bed light? Thanks

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  2. May 3, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    Tacomaawayoflife

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    This is a 2018 Tacoma with the rear bed light

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  3. May 3, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    You can only use the 3rd gen access cab brake light. IIRC it's only red. @MESO is making replacement 3rd brake housings for 2nd (all cabs models)/3rd gen access cab using KC or BD lights. You can use white and red or whatever you want for the lights.

    mesocustoms.com in the 3rd gen section. May be out of stock
     
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  4. May 3, 2019 at 12:43 PM
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    Thanks for the information, appreciate it.
     
  5. May 3, 2019 at 12:44 PM
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    Tacomaawayoflife

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    I will probably just go to LED lights and leave it at that.
     

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