OEM pro taillights versus aftermarket

Yep but the style is slightly different between 2016+ and 2020+, make sure you're picking the right one for your style needs

 

Will TRD Pro lights fit a TRD Sport? The connectors look different though or am I seeing something else?

 

Should work fine, the only difference should be housing color between the models

 

I prefer factory oem options, about to get me a set of the trd pro tail lights soon.

 

I’ve had these on since I cracked my OEM light 3 years ago:

https://imgur.com/a/sGhUL2C

$126 For Toyota Tacoma 2017 2018 2019 Tail Light Clear Lens Assembly Black Bezel Pair Driver and Passenger Side Outer | LED | TRD Pro Style DOT Certified TO2800201 + TO2801201

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073X2MT79

 

TRD Pro tails are about $140 each, new. I never really worry about tail lights, but I am considering them for my 2021 OR. I was looking at Caliraised, but had concerns about quality after reading a few reviews.

 

I'm curious why the quality of these aftermarket lights is so crappy. Even the expensive ones vs. the cost of what Toyota puts out and they are solidly reliable.

 

Might as well go OEM for a few more dollars



For anyone who wants to upgrade to MESO TTL stage 2. You can order Triton 7443 adaptors form the website now. Just get some updated brake and triton switchbacks 'bulbs' and you're all set

 

Took some 2020 lights, cracked them open and painted them black.

edit: this also has meso’s wiring harness so the metal divider separating the brake and turn signals has been removed.

 

I got a pair of OEM 2020 pro tails for roughly $300 shipped to me in Utah. Definitely the way I would go again. Feel like I see too many issues with 3rd party lights that I don't care to deal with and it seems like a lot of 3rd party options are more expensive. Plus that black chrome in the new pro lights looks dope!

 

Got mine from rockauto.com great price and fit was perfect. They're Depo brand

 

I got my OEM pros from Salinas Toyota. It was around $270 with free shipping, which I didn't think was horrible. Plus I planned on selling my chrome tail lights to offset some of the cost. The part numbers on my order where 8155004230 for the right and 8156004230 for the left

 

I've rocked these on my '15 for a few years now as well and have had no problems with them yet.

 

How did you open and close your tail lights?

 

Dremel and a steady hand. It is a very tedious process with not a lot of room for error. There's a guide on how to do it somewhere on here.

 

Part number please

 

not sure if you've never been on rockauto.com before but its pretty simple. you choose your make, then your year, model, the part type you're looking for so body and lamp assembly, choose tail lamp and POW!! there's a whole list to choose from. if the pics don't help, try DEPO 31219ACLAS2C. hope that helps.