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Anyone tried these Spec-D LED tails?

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Old 12-16-14, 12:35 PM
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Ha class of a car.... its not like its a brand new car. And it may not do it for you but it may for others...
Old 12-16-14, 02:21 PM
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I think my car has these (not 100% sure), they were on the car when I bought it. So they've been on like 3 years minimum, none are burned out or anything

They fit perfectly, I've had them on and off multiple times swapping bulbs. I run the resistors off and just took out the dash warning bulb, I believe most people do this

The one thing I don't really like: how "thick" the signal/reverse portion is, but if you put a chrome bulb in the signal it really cleans up the egg-yolk look.

They are nice and bright, I've seen tailgaters in my rearview put their sun visor down at red lights at night time lol

I wouldn't run them If i didn't feel like they could pass as OEM tails (to non lexus people anyway). I would be interested in a set with a more diffused/soft LED light like newer Audis and the CLA-class, but I haven't seen any for our cars like that, just those braga ones with the horizontal lines of LEDs

here is how they look lit up (they don't look so "spotty" to the naked eye and the colour is a normal rich red)
Anyone tried these Spec-D LED tails?-tvc0rbu.jpg
Old 12-16-14, 06:24 PM
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^Those are the DEPO tails
Old 12-16-14, 07:05 PM
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They look pretty good!
Old 12-16-14, 08:31 PM
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Those aren't depo's, the turn signal section is thicker than depo's.
Old 12-16-14, 09:32 PM
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Love the ABFlug spoiler lip
Old 12-17-14, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by tedsterb
Ha class of a car.... its not like its a brand new car. And it may not do it for you but it may for others...
If you are going to make that statement then why spend money on tails in the first place??????

This car is slowly becoming the modern day Honda...
Old 12-17-14, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by repugnante
If you are going to make that statement then why spend money on tails in the first place??????

This car is slowly becoming the modern day Honda...
pshhh. lol. have you seen some of these threads?
Old 12-19-14, 11:17 AM
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Found a pic with the back showing the resistors. I know they are not the same lights but the set up is the same.
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Old 12-19-14, 09:12 PM
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Depo 200 on amazon best
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Bought the smoked spec-d LED tails and headlights. The headlights totally suck and the company support is crap but other than the dash light I like the tails alot! Thier stupid resistor box or whatever was just double sided taped to the side of them when they got delivered so I moved it to underneath of them to fit.
Old 02-01-15, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Caniac14
^Those are the DEPO tails
Thats an insult buddy

THESE are depo's (1st gen at least) and I Love them

Old 02-01-15, 06:21 PM
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Yea Depos have been around for a long time... Can't go wrong with Depo tail lights or there headlights.... Plus the clear on the bottom is thinner which flows much better
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I just bought and installed the Depos, and I LOVE them. Super easy install, and the fitment is perfect, too.






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Old 02-05-15, 01:28 PM
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Depos look good, I just put red LED bulbs in my 01 tails. Should tie me over..at least momentarily, lol.
Those depos are clean though and imo the best all around bet. If the resistors are still problematic, I had to remove the gauge cluster today to pull the tail light error bulb. Super easy, compared to the pin #4 trick or cutting wires. I plan on having my inners and am on the fence between the depos and snowflakes.


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