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Anyway eliminate 2010 rear tail light orange turn signal?

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Old 02-24-12, 03:52 PM
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Question Anyway eliminate 2010 rear tail light orange turn signal?

Is there any way to eliminate the orange turn signal indicator on stock 2010 LED tail lights?

I know one option would be going to ISF tail lights but I don't think I like those as they don't have that LED look.

This is what my stock tail lights look like. I like them a lot except for the orange turn signal lens.





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Old 02-24-12, 04:00 PM
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rvinyl???

just ordered some for my 06
Old 02-24-12, 04:12 PM
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If you change yours to the 11 tail, the turn signal lens is clear for them.
Old 02-24-12, 04:15 PM
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You can find it on ebay for $12 too.
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this is what I got (dont think it's rvinyl)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-11-Lexus-...item4cf383f46f
Old 02-24-12, 08:39 PM
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Thanks guys. I will order them asap. Looks much better in red.
Old 02-24-12, 08:54 PM
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I have Aerotec redouts on my '09 tailights which are the same as the '10's tailights. It is a translucent red vinyl film that goes over the amber lens. It's been on my car for 3 years and looks the same since I put it on.
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on a previous vehicle i separated the headlight and took out the little orange piece , glued it back together and got the clear look for the turn signal......by chance would be able to do the same and just take out the orange plastic piece on the 2IS tail lights?
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sorry for the newbie question.

but how did you guy cover the vinyl on the side of the amber signal light. i couldn't with the wet method. help would be nice thanks
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You can either cover it with a red vinyl cutout, or get the '11-'13 style tail lights with the (almost) clear turn signal.



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lol just red it out with vinyl, why waste money on new taillights if it's the same just different colour

even with the new 11/12 taillight, it's still yellow when you use your turn signals, with red vinyl it's gona come out red/dark orange which looks much better
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I just received the red decals today, I will post pics when done.
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Probably just leave it. It seems a bit odd sticking something in front in it to change the color; At the same time, affecting the lumen output slightly.

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The 11+ tails are clear / black at the right angle they are actually pretty cool
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I promised pics so here they are, before and after.
Redouts precut vinil from ebay, http://bit.ly/RgO2Aq
Reverse Light 35% smoke from them as well.
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Anyway eliminate 2010 rear tail light orange turn signal?-lexus-left-red.jpg
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Anyway eliminate 2010 rear tail light orange turn signal?-lexus-right-red.jpg

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