Rear Light Housing
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Rear Light Housing
Has anyone removed the rear light housing that contains the turn signals? I want to replace my turn signals with LED ones from VLED, not the V3 version so I'll be adding resistors.
Just wondering if anyone has every removed the housing. If so, can you give me some pointers on how to remove it? I removed the bolts but when i was trying to pull it off it wouldn't come off. Did any of your used a tool to pry it off? I don't want to apply too much for where something might break. Thanks.
Just wondering if anyone has every removed the housing. If so, can you give me some pointers on how to remove it? I removed the bolts but when i was trying to pull it off it wouldn't come off. Did any of your used a tool to pry it off? I don't want to apply too much for where something might break. Thanks.
Once the bolts are removed, you just have to give it a good yank towards the rear of the vehicle. Pull straight back, not at an angle, there are little plastic slide locks that engage when you slide the tailight in. Don't fall over backwards when it releases 
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I tried to do the LED bulb but hyper-flash resulted. I believe a large wattage resistor is needed to resolve this.
If you have something that works reliably let us know
Thanks...
If you have something that works reliably let us know
Thanks...
Has anyone removed the rear light housing that contains the turn signals? I want to replace my turn signals with LED ones from VLED, not the V3 version so I'll be adding resistors.
Just wondering if anyone has every removed the housing. If so, can you give me some pointers on how to remove it? I removed the bolts but when i was trying to pull it off it wouldn't come off. Did any of your used a tool to pry it off? I don't want to apply too much for where something might break. Thanks.
Just wondering if anyone has every removed the housing. If so, can you give me some pointers on how to remove it? I removed the bolts but when i was trying to pull it off it wouldn't come off. Did any of your used a tool to pry it off? I don't want to apply too much for where something might break. Thanks.
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There was no third bolt on my car. Maybe for a different market, but not the US. All you need to do is remove the 2 bolts behind covers when trunk is open, and yank the unit straight out.
I installed V-LEDs Triton V3 LED bulbs, but swapped the older single box with the new 2-box design. You can't install properly the new system without removing the bumper. It was still a b*tch to install mine, but was able to. If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably leave it alone. But now that's done, it looks great: clear, and brighter than stock. And no more incandescen bulbs in my car
. I strongly discourage splicing factory wiring, especially on an exterior application. If anything, try to replace the flasher relay. Finally, I've tried every imaginable LED bulb, and other than the much more powerful Tritons, no LED true amber bulb (not the crappy coated ones) is close to incandescent brightness. In other words, it'd be less safe, and I don't do mods that way, but to each his own. Plus splicing wiring is an absolute deal-breaker for me. Good luck.
I installed V-LEDs Triton V3 LED bulbs, but swapped the older single box with the new 2-box design. You can't install properly the new system without removing the bumper. It was still a b*tch to install mine, but was able to. If I had to do it all over again, I'd probably leave it alone. But now that's done, it looks great: clear, and brighter than stock. And no more incandescen bulbs in my car
. I strongly discourage splicing factory wiring, especially on an exterior application. If anything, try to replace the flasher relay. Finally, I've tried every imaginable LED bulb, and other than the much more powerful Tritons, no LED true amber bulb (not the crappy coated ones) is close to incandescent brightness. In other words, it'd be less safe, and I don't do mods that way, but to each his own. Plus splicing wiring is an absolute deal-breaker for me. Good luck.
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Finally installed my lights. Ordered the VLED HVAs. I had to install a resistor for each bulb but it wasn't that bad. I used the VLED resistors, it's a bit pricy but I like it's slim profile. No hyper flashing, everything works normally. No more amber hue from the rear light housing.
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Finally installed my lights. Ordered the VLED HVAs. I had to install a resistor for each bulb but it wasn't that bad. I used the VLED resistors, it's a bit pricy but I like it's slim profile. No hyper flashing, everything works normally. No more amber hue from the rear light housing.
As noted above, I have not trunk bolt. Just 2 screws and some gentle but firm force to pull the housing backward.
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Sorry for the really late reply been busy. I attached the photo of where I placed the resistor. I did it at the bottom of that hump of the light housing in the trunk.