Swapping tails, any problems?

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Oct 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?

Oct 27, 2009 | 07:13 PM

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

Oct 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.

Oct 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

Oct 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

Oct 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..

Oct 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