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Old 11-16-11, 06:43 AM
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Aloha Just bought a 1999 GS got new clear and red led trunk and tail lights hooked up both trunk lights work fine but tail lights did not work when pushed the brake pedal. Sent them back and received second set. Now tail or brake lights do not work. I replaced the fuses for the tail and brake lights under the drives side kick panel but still does not work. Any ideas? Also I want to buy some exhaust tips for the back to fill up the space since the stock tips are tiny any pictures and tips would be appreciated. I want to paint the tips black. I would like to lower the car a little since the stock height seems a bit high. Mahalo
Old 11-16-11, 11:01 AM
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have you tried installing ur stock tails to see if they work. this way you can isolate the problem to either the system or the lights.
Old 11-16-11, 01:03 PM
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if u hook em up backwards this will happen. Did u switch the plugs?
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The stocks worked when i took them off. I am going to take off the led's and switch them like 4eign suggested. I just dont see how all four plugs could be backwards and the first pair I had the tail lights came on but when I applied the breaks they did not get brighter. I will do that and put the regular bulb in the plug to make sure it is getting power. Mahalo
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These are aftermarket? What brand and purchased from where?
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are you from Maui? if you are, hit me up. i have an extra set of suspension i can sell to you.
Im also trying something with the stock exhaust, similar to the ones on this link:
http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=27824
I just ordered some tips from ebay. hoping to get it welded soon.
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Aloha I had to take a job in the mainland so I currently live in Texas. The tail lights are Spec D tuning brand. I wont be able to test this until Saturday so any tips would be helpful. Mahalo
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I had same problem with LED tails, just a matter of connecting correctly. Also here's a link to Autozone exhaust tips, I put them on my GS400 and I think they look great.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...uestid=1296711
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