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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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about 5 months ago I brought this LED conversion up. and Some of you laughed and flamed the thread. I bought a set of Trailer LED retro fitting units because I measured the brakes light section on the 1jzz30 and it was the same size. Today the lights came in and I installed them .Here are some pics, not bad for $80 and they are 2 stage ( tail lights and Stop lights).
Once it drys and I install I will post pictures of them installed



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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I dig em...
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Original,
I like it, I wonder why no one makes led
tail lights that are super bright.

+10 for originality.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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wow thats a **** load cheaper than this:
http://www.clearcorners.com/products/lexus/sc1/r_full2/ (97+)
http://www.clearcorners.com/products/lexus/sc1/r_full1/ (95-96)
where did u get the leds?
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Nice work....I think it looks good. Was it hard to do? Glad you stuck to your guns on that one.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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nice job, post some pics of it on your car
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by j
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no need for resistors, its pre wired for 12v. it has 3 wires: ground, taillight + and Stop +.
touch about 1hr for one side. I didnt care about cutting the housing since you cant see it when mounted .

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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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looks good keep us posted............flamers will be flamers bro.......if it was up to them all our cars would be exactly alike.
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Vet good looking. Can't wait to see more pics. Screw the haters.
Old Apr 5, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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I'm with them, who cares what the flamers say. Looks like a great job too! Tutorial time That's what I want to do for my brake lights and blinkers (97 style tails).

Do you get the blown bulb message whenever the lights turn on?
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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wow they look nice!

very original and good thing u had that idea to do that.

see if you can post a how to..

it would be sweet to see some pics of them on your car once u have them on
good job!
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 03:47 AM
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I never laughed... and I don't know who did. Using trailer LEDs is the best way to go -- they're made to DOT specs, which will potentially save you some trouble if a police officer starts asking questions

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 04:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cherplex
looks good keep us posted............flamers will be flamers bro.......if it was up to them all our cars would be exactly alike.
quote of the week....
Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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Nice Work




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