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Where can I get good LED tail lights for my GS300?

Old 12-23-09, 07:07 PM
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Default Where can I get good LED tail lights for my GS300?

I'm not looking to break the bank here. eBay has tons of LED tails for $125-$150 but I'm afraid the quality are junk. I also emailed a few of the eBay sellers and asked them if one LED bulbs blows can the bulb be replaced? Just about all of them told me no, the whole unit would need to be replaced.

I was thinking about going with the ones made by Anzo but they go for around $280 bux. I'd like to find a good set for around $200 if possible. I like the round style (where the light strip makes a circle) not the ones that look like straight strips of lights.

Any help is appreciated.

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Old 12-23-09, 08:25 PM
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Mines hasn't gone out yet. Kinda afraid too. I would like to find out about this too.
Old 12-26-09, 05:43 PM
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Old 12-26-09, 06:08 PM
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hah i had the same question when i was in the market and nobody helped me out so here ya go bro http://www.matrixracing.com/p-16517-...ome-sonar.aspx
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what happen to the insurnace group buy?
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carson (CL vendor)?
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i wish theyd just make a REGULAR tail light with NO leds. I just want the red/clear
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Originally Posted by j stuff
i wish theyd just make a REGULAR tail light with NO leds. I just want the red/clear
buy the jp non let one
Old 01-10-10, 02:33 AM
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I kinda like these, it look's like it has a slimmer clear section, and more led's in the inner circle.


http://www.luxurymods.com/fullledtai...s400gs430.aspx

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Originally Posted by Sheehan1p
hah i had the same question when i was in the market and nobody helped me out so here ya go bro http://www.matrixracing.com/p-16517-...ome-sonar.aspx
Did u get them? How do u like them? Any CEL come on? Thanks in advance!!
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Originally Posted by skiz88
I also emailed a few of the eBay sellers and asked them if one LED bulbs blows can the bulb be replaced? Just about all of them told me no, the whole unit would need to be replaced.
Just an Fyi, unit replacement is due to the fact that Led's are just that, Light Emitting Doides. Not bulbs like you are thinking. Not something you can just replace. It's technically an electrical circuit itself. If one stops working, you're screwed. I bought cheap ebay ones for my wife's tahoe, and they are starting to act up...I think mine on the GS are Sonar's if I'm not mistaken. And still running strong.
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Mines came with resistors = no Check engine light.

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Originally Posted by REV-01
buy the jp non let one
yea without paying over 1k for tail lights
Old 01-10-10, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Mines came with resistors = no Check engine light.

I assume those three orange things are the resistors?
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yes the orange thing are resistor..with heat sink to transfer heat away they get really hot

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