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Old 08-10-14, 11:25 AM
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Default 3IS having trouble changing reverse lights =(

I'm trying to install led reverse lights
i removed the lining in the truck around the tail light but can't see what i need to pull out to remove the reverse light.. do i have to pull off the entire taillight ?

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Old 08-10-14, 01:48 PM
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There should only be one bulb socket (should be white) on the trunk lid for each side. Just twist it counterclockwise and it'll come out. Remove the old bulb and stick the new one in and twist it back into the socket. Check page 441 of the owner's manual.

Taillight does not need to come out. Hardest part for me was taking out the lining.
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the only thing i saw was a black wire heading into the taillight
Old 08-11-14, 09:10 PM
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Just to make sure, you are looking on the trunk LID, correct?
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I have changed mine to LED !! I took a pic for u to see the diff !!

https://i.imgur.com/Ds5LQ93.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QxogGLh.jpg
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Originally Posted by Mesh704
I have changed mine to LED !! I took a pic for u to see the diff !!

https://i.imgur.com/Ds5LQ93.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QxogGLh.jpg
Looks so much better! Where did you get the bulbs from?
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wowwww thats why !!! i thought it was in the trunk lmao

thank you !!!
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Originally Posted by IS3F
Looks so much better! Where did you get the bulbs from?
lol thats my Car with the Reverse LED on them!

I got them from HIDPowerhouse.com

http://hidpowerhouse.com/shop/maxrs-...everse-leds-2/

they have 3 different brightness levels the MaxRS Super White Reverse LEDs i used is the best one out of the 3 they have
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Originally Posted by l5JLlll
lol thats my Car with the Reverse LED on them!

I got them from HIDPowerhouse.com

http://hidpowerhouse.com/shop/maxrs-...everse-leds-2/

they have 3 different brightness levels the MaxRS Super White Reverse LEDs i used is the best one out of the 3 they have
Thanks for the respond 👍
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Originally Posted by xxwhosnxt
I'm trying to install led reverse lights
i removed the lining in the truck around the tail light but can't see what i need to pull out to remove the reverse light.. do i have to pull off the entire taillight ?

HELP

hey were you able to do it? I wanted to see the light output in person. I changed led bulbs in my previous cars and they always seemed to have dark spots and poor visibility. where in NY are you ?
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Originally Posted by silvaIS
hey were you able to do it? I wanted to see the light output in person. I changed led bulbs in my previous cars and they always seemed to have dark spots and poor visibility. where in NY are you ?
hey man yes i did it, its very easy and bright
im in queens ny !
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Originally Posted by IS3F
Looks so much better! Where did you get the bulbs from?
Can someone tell me the bulb number for the reverse lights please
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Originally Posted by Kwik8276
Can someone tell me the bulb number for the reverse lights please
It's a 921 bulb. I got a set of these: http://www.vleds.com/5k-white-15-led...79-1-pair.html
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