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New Smoked Tail Lights Installed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tactical Tacoma, May 12, 2010.

  1. May 12, 2010 at 7:56 PM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Didnt know you owned a set, thanks for the info, I'll look out for that :rolleyes:
     
  2. May 13, 2010 at 6:49 AM
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    Where were you 6 months ago when I was looking into new taillights?! They look much better then stock. I followed the same path as you, only I tried the black background LED tails. Didn't like that the chrome daisy was still way to in-your-face for me, and it didn't look like the smoked versions were dark enough. I ended up with just some regular bulbed black taillights with the round reflectors. Fit my taste perfect.

    As for the eBay "stigma", it's all personal preference and taste. I agree with you more then Yosh (although I definitely respect the skill and time he's put into many of his mods), but to each his own. We all make decisions based on trade-offs like $$$, skill set, and capabilities. I figure for the price, if they start going bad,,, buy another set. By then you may be ready for another style anyway.

    Also, on the 3rd brake light, I've seen the posts about the 1st gen 3rd bake light cover being the same shape, but with different hole placement. What was your experience, simple replacement, or did you need to modify the 1st gen lens for your Tacoma? Also, where did you get it from and how much?
     
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  3. May 13, 2010 at 6:51 AM
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    Looks good
     
  4. May 13, 2010 at 1:49 PM
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    It was a direct fit for me. I bought it on ebay for like $50 and it fit in perfectly. The lense on the ebay one isnt removable like the OEM one. All screw holes lined up perfectly. The only snag I ran into was, the 1st one the seller sent me was faded on the outside trim of the housing. I emailed him and he just sent me a new one for free and let me keep the 1st one he sent. So I decided to tinker with it.....taped off the lense, sanded outer faded chrome trim, used adhesion promoter, then rattle canned black. Looks good, so now I have 3 of the 3rd brake lights, the oem, the 1st one he sent me that i painted and the 2nd one he sent me as a replacement.
     
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  5. May 14, 2010 at 6:24 AM
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    Lurkin

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    Either of the non-OEMs you might want to sell ??? If so, let me know.
     
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  6. May 25, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    Just an update, I have owned these lights for almost 3 years now AND NOT A SINGLE ISSUE!!! AS a matter of fact, when I traded in my 09 a few weeks ago, I slapped the OEM lights back on, kept these and put them on my new 2012.
     
  7. May 25, 2012 at 3:06 PM
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    Pics of them on the '12 MGM?
     
  8. May 25, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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    stangkeip10

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    sell me your passenger side light!
     
  9. May 25, 2012 at 8:17 PM
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    Mine are a little darker than the OP's (tinted with one coat of VHT Nightshades), but it will give you an idea of what they look like on a 2012 MGM

    IMG_6767_9da68aa046d949adb2ca522b4f259e35cd748e97.jpg

    IMG_6363_4d40b5c599ab2252c489724931bb658ac734b699.jpg
     
  10. May 25, 2012 at 8:21 PM
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    I'll have to take some tomorrow

    Yeah, mine aren't that dark. But they will be soon after seeing yours. :)
     
  11. May 25, 2012 at 9:13 PM
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  12. May 25, 2012 at 9:35 PM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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  13. May 25, 2012 at 9:44 PM
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    Looks like OEM on the Right in the OP, No? Whatevah, they look good brah!
     
  14. May 25, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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    Yeah in the very first pic of the thread (the pic of them in the box) the one on the right is OEM. I was just trying to show the difference.

    EDIT:
    Just realized why you made that comment. I labeled them wrong.....corrected it just now.
     
  15. May 27, 2012 at 12:56 AM
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    Pics of mine on MGM

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  16. May 27, 2012 at 3:39 AM
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    Looks slick. I got similar ones.....just the stockers with a tinted lens. Subtle, but noticeable. Good stuff brah!
     
  17. May 27, 2012 at 12:24 PM
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    Here are mine, from Ebay as well.

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  18. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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    What eBay seller did you buy from? Cracked my passenger tail light last time wheeling.
     
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  19. Jun 3, 2012 at 3:36 PM
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  20. Jun 3, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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    OEM's have been sold.
     

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