quick taillight compatibility question
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quick taillight compatibility question
i've got a 98 with the amber at the top of the taillight. i tinted 'em, the man's giving me a hard time about it with my state inspection. planning on hitting a local junkyard and picking up a cheap crappy pair.
ideally i'm going to get the newest ones i can because i like the ones without the amber on them but i'll take whatever i can find.
what is the range of years i can use the taillights off without any modifications?
thank ya
ideally i'm going to get the newest ones i can because i like the ones without the amber on them but i'll take whatever i can find.
what is the range of years i can use the taillights off without any modifications?
thank ya
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cool so 93-00 fits like a glove no mods? probably gonna go pick up a pair of 97s tomorrow for like 25 or 30 bucks.
@Justin i'm in north county. i've called a ton of places and they all say that they can pass smoked taillights but not blackouts/film/heavy spraypaint tinted ones. something about they've gotta take a picture now of a few things to keep on file. supposibly down in the city they'll pass it but i don't feel like going down there. they tried failing me for my turn signals too cuz they're not all the way amber. i had to show them my DOT certification that they're legal. been a big huge headache to say the least.
@Justin i'm in north county. i've called a ton of places and they all say that they can pass smoked taillights but not blackouts/film/heavy spraypaint tinted ones. something about they've gotta take a picture now of a few things to keep on file. supposibly down in the city they'll pass it but i don't feel like going down there. they tried failing me for my turn signals too cuz they're not all the way amber. i had to show them my DOT certification that they're legal. been a big huge headache to say the least.
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If you want direct plug in, 98 and 99 are the ones that will work for you. The newer 2 bulb setups will work but like Pedro said you either have to modify them or do a wiring conversion. I am running '06 tails on mine with my three bulb setup since I didn't want to do a hack job with the trailer harness that people use when doing a 2 bulb conversion.
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The socket's are all based on the bulb that goes into them.
go back to that JY, and grab lights from an 93-97 ranger and take the bulbs too.
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93-00 i think, then it went to a 2 bulb set up. i think. but i don't think it's real hard to modify your tail light pigtail to work with two bulb lights http://www.niceledlights.com, which would make anything 93+ available.
Last edited by Raybas; 09-07-2012 at 10:03 PM.
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They should all use 3156/3157 bulbs no matter what year they come from.
If the sockets don't drop right in the housings, you can trim a bit of the housing to accommodate the different bulb sockets.
In my 96, I'm running modded 01 tails where I have 2 bulbs (led's actually) in the red brake section for brakes & turns.
If the sockets don't drop right in the housings, you can trim a bit of the housing to accommodate the different bulb sockets.
In my 96, I'm running modded 01 tails where I have 2 bulbs (led's actually) in the red brake section for brakes & turns.
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