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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 03:24 PM
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Hey guys. Today I bought a 1996 SC400 and I love it! the only problem is that the right taillight has a crack in it so condensation has formed on the inside. Anybody know how or can direct me to a post that will show how to change out the tail lights for a new set? Also, anybody know of any sweet looking aftermarket tail lights that would be good for replacement?
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by noondogz
sweet looking aftermarket tail lights that would be good for replacement?

......don't buy ebay tails.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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You beat me to it. No Ebay lights please. Look weird and out of place on MOST SC's, I didn't say all.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Only good aftermarket tail lights for this car cost a couple thousand... I'm not even joking.
There are no reasonably prices LED tails for this car, an only 2 aftermarket tail light designs that are priced for most buyers, and they look like 90's altezza trash.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Right on. I ended up getting an identical light from ebay. That way I only have to buy one light instead of two... and I get to keep that classic stock look. One more thing though, my dash lights get super dim when I turn on the headlights. Can this be fixed by throwing new bulbs in the cluster? or is this just a power deficiency of my car
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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Go OEM on tailights man
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by noondogz
Right on. I ended up getting an identical light from ebay. That way I only have to buy one light instead of two... and I get to keep that classic stock look. One more thing though, my dash lights get super dim when I turn on the headlights. Can this be fixed by throwing new bulbs in the cluster? or is this just a power deficiency of my car
You should be able to turn up the lighting. Little switch on the left.
If not go with led bulbs to brighten it up.
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http://www.lextech.org/LLS/Welcome.html

Get the dash lights redone with LED's, they tend to go out, dim, and flicker with age, O.L.T. refurbishes them and does a damn good job for a great price.
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