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DIY: 01+ tail light mod

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Old 04-08-11, 11:23 PM
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*****************************************DON'T DO IT**************************************

Well so I couldn't really find any threads on 01+ taillight mod so thought I would try it out. Got an extra tail light to experiment on so why not. Heated up the oven to around 200 degrees and popped the taillight in for around 15minutes.

Tried prying it out and well got carried away, heard a crackle and well it was downhill from there.



Kept at it till I go to the amber bit just to see if it was possible to remove it. Well got to the amber bit and well it cannot be removed like the 98-00 taillights.



The glue that is used is not a silicon based like in the older taillights. Its more of an epoxy of sorts, close up of the glue is below.



If this was posted before, maybe I need to use the search button more lol..

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Old 04-08-11, 11:47 PM
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If you searched (hard enough) you woulda found this out.. sorry brah

good thread though, this is pretty straight to the point of.. dont do it or else
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Good to know!!! Thanks. Wanted to try this but i guess its a good thing i didnt.
Old 04-09-11, 01:55 AM
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hehehe..oh well.
Old 04-09-11, 04:50 AM
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I could've told you all of this stuff you had figured out the hard way...
Old 04-09-11, 08:00 AM
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what can I say, glutton for punishment...lol
Old 04-09-11, 08:43 AM
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Nice try. That's y the JP ones are 1000 bucks
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
Nice try. That's y the JP ones are 1000 bucks
try $1650... but who's counting...
http://www.junction-produce.co.jp/en...ght/index.html



p.s. that's why i'm never going to sell my JP non led tails... even if i sold my car... i'll keep my JP grills, JP type II exhaust, and my Authentic JP 3pc wing.... everything else JP would be just parted out...
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well at least u tried....didn't know myself so your not alone...lol
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good pics dude, sorry it didnt work out
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Wondering if moving the Red and clear lens off of a cheap Led kit onto the factory housing will work..
Old 04-09-11, 08:26 PM
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Ouch (10char)
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Originally Posted by kuWuPt
Wondering if moving the Red and clear lens off of a cheap Led kit onto the factory housing will work..
thats been done. it works fine. but taking the oem one off is the problem
Old 04-10-11, 08:57 AM
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5t341th is right..I believe a member on here tried doing it and mentioned that the 01+ tails are difficult to take apart.
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Can someone post a link of this if you come across it?


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