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TRD Pro Tailights came on my SR5

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tacosrus, Jul 1, 2018.

  1. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:53 AM
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    Tacosrus

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    I have had my truck for a while and just noticed the Tailights look different than other SR5s. They are all black like a PRO. Nothing on the build sheet shows anything. Just got lucky? IMG_20180701_084433657-600x800.jpg
     
  2. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:54 AM
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    toyotatacomaTRD

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    I think all 18 taillights look like that, except the Pro of course.
     
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  3. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:57 AM
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    Others I have seen have Chrome on them. Maybe a diff. Trim on some trucks. Maybe they were 16 17 gen 3s
     
  4. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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    I think in 18 they removed the chrome trim on the outside.
     
  5. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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    The 18's have different tails, that's not the pro, pro has more black.
     
  6. Jul 1, 2018 at 8:59 AM
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    Ok. Just glad they are black
     
  7. Jul 1, 2018 at 9:04 AM
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    Pro has more black up top/around.

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    Just looked at a better pic of a Pro Tailights. There's more black around the backup light and edges.
     
  9. Jul 1, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    I got a 17 SR5

    Yep that’s an off-road/sport taillight. Still all Red tails still with gun metal outline on the revers. I’m guessing sr5 now comes with them now

    Pro is def way different. Clear lense and black housing with red brake light separate inside the clear.

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  10. Jul 1, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    Heres a side shot of mine. IMG_20180701_093018345_TOP-600x800.jpg
     
  11. Jul 1, 2018 at 9:33 AM
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    Yep, new tails for all the 18's.
     
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  12. Jul 1, 2018 at 9:43 AM
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    Didn't know that nice!

    Can anyone snap a pic of the 17' sport/OR for reference?
     
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  13. Jul 1, 2018 at 9:46 AM
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    The lower portion is chrome on 16-17.

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    I just looked it up.

    2018 Same part #s for Sr5 OR and Sport
     
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  15. Jul 1, 2018 at 10:04 AM
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    not uncommon for toyota, its just updated to new design.
     
  16. Jul 1, 2018 at 2:54 PM
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    Hooray for our side. No chrome is good
     
  17. Jul 1, 2018 at 4:02 PM
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    The new tails are just like the old tails except the inside chrome is now black so the red lenses look darker.
    The Pros are clear lenses with a black inside housing and the Limiteds are clear lens with a chrome inside housing.
     

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