LED Taillight install -- pics
09-27-2006, 05:13 AM
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Ask a friend to drive behind you at night and go into an area with a lot of traffic lights... He'll get pissed off quickly because of the extreme brightness these leds have 
09-30-2006, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by zand02max
Soon as I can smooth the other half up, should get it in a few months, 
subscribing for when I install mine! They arrived and man I cannot wait to see them on the ZR!
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10-06-2006, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JDub03
i want these taillights http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/LNP02/50-1896
"Be the first "kid on the block" to get this popular look for your 350Z. Even though clear tail lights have been popular on many sorts of vehicles, we hope you agree they look extremely unique with the 350Z's long flowing tail lights. Uses the main stock bulb, and adds an LED light (top side). Also has reflectors as shown for safety. Kit includes complete left and right tail light."
"kid"
10-11-2006, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rommel350z
I just installed mine last week and it was easy too! Did you wrap the smaller plug with electrical tape or something? or did you leave it open ended?
... I just tucked the smaller plug into an area where it wouldn't obstruct the back housing of the brake light. As long as you don't have a current going across the smaller plug you can probably do without putting electrical tape on it. It's not a bad idea though.As for the "be the first kid to own this brake light on your 350Z" .... please for the love of God .... even a person living in a "van down by the river" wouldn't do that to their Z. Shell out the extra 200 bones at get the LEDs.
10-12-2006, 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueDragonZ
Wow, that actually looks HOT!!! I never really thought about doing this mod but from the looks of it maybe I should.
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10-28-2006, 10:41 AM
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I just completed this instal. The only problems I ran into were: I didn't account for the little plastic plegs inserted into the rubber grommets on the body. Once you know what direction these pegs are on the back of each light removal and reinsertion is much easier. I scuffed my paint a little bit taking out my first light (inexperience), I fixed this by taping around the inside edge of the body around the light and it worked like a charm. And, finally my passenger side light on my 2003 plugged in just fine, but my drivers side light needed some modification to the grooves on the plug as the slot anf groove pattern changed after 2003. If anyone wants pics let me know
11-17-2006, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
I'll add that going through Performance Nissan was very convenient and hassle-free. I ordered the LEDs on the 12th through UPS regular ground and they arrived on the 20th (not bad considering I'm in Northern Virginia and they're in Duarte, CA ). They came in a huge box with padding galore and then in two invididual boxes with more bubble wrap. Needless to say they were in perfect condition.
11-21-2006, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurru
i also back this. company packs the products very well and ship super fast. i recomend EVERYONE go thru these guys!
11-21-2006, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Yeah, when the UPS guy came to my front door with the box I was thinking "holy **** i bet this would be big enough for a homeless person to live in"
When i first saw the box i was afraid i got drunk and ordered something like a bumper, haaha
11-22-2006, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurru
haha i totally agree with you, but it's nice knowing company takes the extra time to do things right. too many ppl these days take the cheap shortcuts and it results in nothing but bad news.
When i first saw the box i was afraid i got drunk and ordered something like a bumper, haaha
When i first saw the box i was afraid i got drunk and ordered something like a bumper, haaha
yeah I was worried too.
11-26-2006, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Yeah, when the UPS guy came to my front door with the box I was thinking "holy **** i bet this would be big enough for a homeless person to live in"
But anyway, the lights do look very nice. Glad to hear they weren't damaged.
12-29-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
When removing the old brake housings, pull from the skinny end first and slowly work your way down towards the wider end (trust me on this, you don't want to start from the wider end).
There's two plugs you have to disconnect (one for each bulb). Pinch the little arrows and ease the plugs out. You only have to use the the bigger plug for the new LEDs (smaller one is not needed, make sure you tuck it away so it won't obstruct the back of the housing)
There's two plugs you have to disconnect (one for each bulb). Pinch the little arrows and ease the plugs out. You only have to use the the bigger plug for the new LEDs (smaller one is not needed, make sure you tuck it away so it won't obstruct the back of the housing)
1. When pulling on the old brake housing skinny ends, Do you pull them up towards the sky or out towards the side?
2. Where do you tuck away the smaller plug?
Thanks
Last edited by Nucleus; 12-29-2006 at 10:44 PM.
12-29-2006, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Nucleus
I just ordered mine from Performance. I just have two questions.
1. When pulling on the old brake housing skinny ends, Do you pull them up towards the sky or out towards the side?
2. Where do you tuck away the smaller plug?
Thanks
1. When pulling on the old brake housing skinny ends, Do you pull them up towards the sky or out towards the side?
2. Where do you tuck away the smaller plug?
Thanks
Just tuck the extra plug in the opposite direction of the main plug. So basically it will be facing away from the main outlets. The only reason you tuck the unwanted plug is so it won't get in the way when put the LEDs taillights back in place.
12-30-2006, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Thanks ... they're actually $183 a piece (might be cheaper somewhere else) and the ground shipping was $20. Courtesy parts was selling it for a little less but their cheapest shipping was like 60 bucks ... eff that.
https://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=2779
looks like the price was inflated? does anyone sell them cheaper?
12-30-2006, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by azula
https://www.mynismo.com/products/?id=2779
looks like the price was inflated? does anyone sell them cheaper?
looks like the price was inflated? does anyone sell them cheaper?