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2nd Gen third brake light replacement

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacoma13_NC, Mar 22, 2022.

  1. Mar 22, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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    The third brake light on my truck is looking old and dated and I'd like to replace it out with a LED smoked version. I've been searching around and have found several on Amazon for around $30 that seem to fit the bill, but I'm curious as to the quality of them. I'm also planning on swapping out my factory taillights for some Alpharex Pros most likely soon. Do you have any recommendations or experiences with any of these? Thanks!
     
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  2. Mar 22, 2022 at 11:13 AM
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  3. Mar 22, 2022 at 11:16 AM
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    Thanks! That was one of the ones I was looking at. I watched a YouTube video of an install of one and it seemed to be pretty well made. This is probably what I'll go with but I just wanted to get other people's opinions first.
     
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    Just do not over tighten them once snug. Leave it or plastic will crack with to unchanged torque
     
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    Not sure bout that one I’ll let other chime in
     
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    Is it bright? have any pictures? I wasn't at all thinking about doing this but now I can't resist:D
     
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    Just bought that same light lol hopefully it looks sick
     
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    For the ones looking at the Amazon one above. Here's what it looks like at night.

    I like it. Looks good in the day and wife says she can see it when she drives behind me.
     
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    I have this one and it's been fine. Only issue I had is the pin on the connector pushed in during install and made poor contact. Thought the light went out after 4 months but it was just the bad connection. Was able to pull it back into place with pliers and it's worked fine since.
     
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    I've had a smoked third brake light from Amazon for a couple years now and its worked great. If I were to do it again, I'd buy the OEM gasket just for piece of mind sake.

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    I’ve got one like this
    Seems to fade yellow every year

    looks ok, cheap, works

    want to ask yall about “better” ones
    flush design (such as OEM or above) clears a shell. Softopper. Etc

    there’s barely space if you put a shell

    is there a flush upgrade that fits?
    Or anyone know/confirm what does?

    I see like 4+ upgrades out there
    -Morimoto
    -Meso
    And more

    but they all seem to protrude a lot like it would need removing to fit a shell or open a Softopper…


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