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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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I've got my car at Mobworks right now getting a kit installed and I was wondering if it's worth another long a$$ drive out there to let them install my '06 LED tail lights.

Or is it something I can do with a screwdriver?

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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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Dude.....you can do it. its super easy.

pop out the little covers.....unscrew bolts....remove old lights....put in new lights......tighten bolts......replace little caps. done.

literally took me like 7 minutes.
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Old May 13, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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very easy to do your self!
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Old May 14, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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HAHHAHA...okay..thanks.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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VERY easy. Don't let them charge you crazy labor cost when you can do it in less than 10 mins.
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Old May 14, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr_Q
I've got my car at Mobworks right now getting a kit installed and I was wondering if it's worth another long a$$ drive out there to let them install my '06 LED tail lights.

Or is it something I can do with a screwdriver?

Thanks!
Here ya go...
1. open the trunk.
2. 3 tabs on top of the tail light, pop off w/screwdriver, take your time, it can be tricky.
3. use 10mm wrench on the 3 bolts on each tail lamp.
4. when pulling out old lamps...stand to the side of the rear wheel and
pull towards you FIRMLY. Hold on tightly because when it comes out.....it really pops up very hard & it might fall out of your hands. By doing this you won't break off the 2 pegs on the retainer clips.
5. un-clip the harness
6. there are 2 harness plugs. One is a light that is always running and the other changes brightness. The smalller harness (only for the always running light) is not used with the LED tail light. You only hook up one and just cover w/tape & clip the other onto something.
7. that's it!!




Good Luck!
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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I was freaking out, then i noticed theres an adapter piece that comes off as well. Thanks, all.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bishop_98
I was freaking out, then i noticed theres an adapter piece that comes off as well. Thanks, all.
damnn what a bump. yea dude no need to freak out. this is as simple as upgrading to a shorty antenna
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sluggoZ
Here ya go...
1. open the trunk.
2. 3 tabs on top of the tail light, pop off w/screwdriver, take your time, it can be tricky.
3. use 10mm wrench on the 3 bolts on each tail lamp.
4. when pulling out old lamps...stand to the side of the rear wheel and
pull towards you FIRMLY. Hold on tightly because when it comes out.....it really pops up very hard & it might fall out of your hands. By doing this you won't break off the 2 pegs on the retainer clips.
5. un-clip the harness
6. there are 2 harness plugs. One is a light that is always running and the other changes brightness. The smalller harness (only for the always running light) is not used with the LED tail light. You only hook up one and just cover w/tape & clip the other onto something.
7. that's it!!




Good Luck!
YOU FORGOT STEP 8!!!!

8. PUT EVERYTHING BACK THE WAY IT CAME OUT!

Goodluck
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BoomerZ33
damnn what a bump. yea dude no need to freak out. this is as simple as upgrading to a shorty antenna
Hey.. that was not easy for me... i was using the wrong adapter screw hahaha. Stupid packaging.. the right one fell out on the floor when i opened the pack.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/body-interi...aillights.html

here you go with some pics
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