Swapping tails, any problems?

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10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

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Swapping tails, any problems?

Arite so i got an 06 with some aftermarket tails (Black LED altezza) im swapping them with someone who is giving me their 07 stockers.. everything should match up perfectly right?

10-27-2009, 07:13 PM

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do the 05-07 tails have 2 or 3 bulbs?

10-27-2009, 08:05 PM

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should be fine. i swapped out my 08s for 05-07s.

3 bulbs i think...dont remember...ya 1 brake light, turn signal, and reverse.

10-27-2009, 08:41 PM

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so we keep our own wiring right? like i just need his tails and brake bulbs because my tails use the led connector and not a bulb

10-27-2009, 10:26 PM

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yup, as long as the wiring harness stays in the same tail light, everything should be plug and play

10-28-2009, 01:04 AM

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what do u mean stays in the same tail light? wait so we need to swap wiring harnesses to or no? i thought the wiring harness were all the same, i thought when i bought my tails i used the stock harness..

10-28-2009, 01:07 AM

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You will be fine, they changed the bulb harness for the 08-10s but since you still have the 06 harness you will be fine. It will be a simple swap just like for the aftermarket ones