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Anyone ever opened their 3rd gen tail lights to clear them out?

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Old 03-29-14, 11:16 AM
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Default Anyone ever opened their 3rd gen tail lights to clear them out?

I've seen threads for the 2nd gens, but none for the 3rd gen es300, so has anyone ever done it? I want to remove the amber from them, 01 tail lights are pretty expensive. If not, I might just tackle it myself and let you guys know how it goes.
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...ear-tails.html

I recall he just took out all the bulbs and broke up the amber inside the housing and emptied the shards out after.
That guy made a new thread for every post, so I remember him saying he broke it up and not baked it - but couldn't find that particular thread/post.

Btw, lol @ 'expensive' you can get a whole set for under 250$ to your door nowadays... It's not like when I joined in 07 that they were selling for over 1000$ 'used'
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Thanks for the reply. Post a link of where I can find a full set shipped to my door for $250.

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/es3...ear-tails.html

I recall he just took out all the bulbs and broke up the amber inside the housing and emptied the shards out after.
That guy made a new thread for every post, so I remember him saying he broke it up and not baked it - but couldn't find that particular thread/post.

Btw, lol @ 'expensive' you can get a whole set for under 250$ to your door nowadays... It's not like when I joined in 07 that they were selling for over 1000$ 'used'
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/JDM-Toyota-LEXUS-MCV21-SXV21-Windom-ES300-1MZ-Kouki-Taillights-Tail-Lights-OEM-/201035227776?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ecea22280&vxp=mtr
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL

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^^LOL at that
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Some minor cracks are found on Both of the Taillights

Heh.

Search more on Ebay I found a bunch of them in nicer shape, although it will probably ending up being a bit more for the entire set. But who wants cracked lights.
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You might be better off searching piece by piece. Complete sets will always be more money. I already had the outer units from the previous owner, and I picked up the inside set for under $150.
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Originally Posted by Lexus2000
Some minor cracks are found on Both of the Taillights

Heh.

Search more on Ebay I found a bunch of them in nicer shape, although it will probably ending up being a bit more for the entire set. But who wants cracked lights.
That doesn't mean much. Mine have those fine cracks as well... you have to look for them though. That seller in particular is very **** and super honest.

I got my HID's from them, they claimed to be a 'b grade' at the time, I personally couldn't find any flaws myself... and the price... for under 300$ to my door; yeah.
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Originally Posted by MrBooby
You might be better off searching piece by piece. Complete sets will always be more money. I already had the outer units from the previous owner, and I picked up the inside set for under $150.
Another wrecker on ebay had them in this order, 56$, 61$ (x2), 82$
http://stores.ebay.com/powellpanther...ch&_sid=273197
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
JDM Toyota Lexus MCV21 SXV21 Windom ES300 1MZ Kouki Taillights Tail Lights | eBay

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Looks pretty good in the pictures, just some minor scuffs on the lenses.
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No reason to be a *****. I wasn't doubting you first off. The link you posted is still more than $250 shipped to my door, I searched ebay and only found single tail lights. Once again thanks for your help cocky ********.

Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
JDM Toyota Lexus MCV21 SXV21 Windom ES300 1MZ Kouki Taillights Tail Lights | eBay

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"best offer" you can lowball and it will be less than 250$ even BIN at 15$ more... OH NOES

Being a ***** is what I do. Especially when newbs make threads about existing topics.
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