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Old 09-21-09, 08:34 PM
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Wasup guys is there any way to fix a LED tail light? I have Black LED tail lights on my GS300 and 3 of the LED's stoped working, is there any way this can be fixed or do i just have to buy a new set.
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its not really worth fixing it would just be better to buy a new set
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Originally Posted by GSRSRT
Wasup guys is there any way to fix a LED tail light? I have Black LED tail lights on my GS300 and 3 of the LED's stoped working, is there any way this can be fixed or do i just have to buy a new set.
these are the ebay set arent they?

if you can solder, they can be fixed but gonna be a PITA
Old 09-22-09, 12:17 PM
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Ok thanks is there any place that can fix it or i have to do it my self
Old 09-22-09, 12:59 PM
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take it to an electronics repair shop. buy the leds first at an eloctronics supply house
Old 09-22-09, 02:57 PM
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you should be able to do it. i heard the lens is not sealed so well.
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i opened my led tail lights before they are easy to open just you need screw and towel but its not worth to fix becuase they will get burned again and again so buy new set of 2003 tail lights and break the cover and use the led cover istead look what i did
you should shave the led cover first 6 hours of work and no more burned led's
i hope i helped you
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Old 09-22-09, 04:18 PM
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If you replace the LED's, you might not be able to know what rating of LED's they used, so after you do fix them, you might see those three brighter or dimmer...

on that last note, I have a set of brand new in box '01+ tails sitting here That was actually a good idea that DXB did! You lose having a set of LED's, but you technically have a genuine set of JP tails
Old 09-22-09, 04:29 PM
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as my bro said
i forgot to tell you use a good quality of celicone and after replacing the covers keep your tail lights till the next day without moving them then you can add more celicone to close the small holes just be carefull you dont want wet tail lights
Old 09-22-09, 05:20 PM
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I thought about doing the DIY but Tommy at MusicBox told me he tried and failed. Do they have to be 03? Or just 01+?
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Originally Posted by Baliztik
I thought about doing the DIY but Tommy at MusicBox told me he tried and failed. Do they have to be 03? Or just 01+?
I believe '01-'05 are all the same, so shouldnt matter...

(and didnt I meet you at EOS? as I was leaving?)
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Thanks guys you helped me alot i will try to open it and replace, lets see how that go's if not ill buy a new set
Old 09-23-09, 06:13 PM
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01+ and 2003 they are the same
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