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Old May 28, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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BAD NEWS: So when I was out for a car wash today, i found out that some of my TYC Tails LED blew out so I called a nearby toyota dealership.

GOOD NEWS: they informed me that Toyota discontinued this product and will replace the TYC tails with the OEM tail lights in the service department and you get your money back but you do need a receipt and/or contract of your purchase
Old May 28, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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no ____. glad i dident go that route. glad u got your cash monehy back
Old May 28, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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TYC FTL... I cant wait till the new LED tails come out soon...
Old May 28, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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who's coming out with the new LED'S??!!?

I guess i will use the money to buy some springs
Old May 28, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Welcome to the club, bro. I'm on my second pair and I hope they don't go out. I'm really not happy about this.



And I'm with the ShaffNasty... The new LED tails will be illlll...
Old May 29, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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some 3rd party source should just offer a rebuild kit or something...
Old May 29, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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Yo Vegan... I saw the new black LED tails in person a week ago and they are VERY nice... The chrome pieces arent that noticeable and i was told the production ones will be even better... ETA was mid June i think...
Old May 29, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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I recall seeing the ETA being mid June. I've been trying to flip my TYC's for $200 in our local forum.

No takers.


The new LED tails make me want to steal kids' candy...
Old May 29, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I've been trying to flip my TYC's for $200 in our local forum.

No takers.
No wonder, now that we all know they'll die within a year.
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Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I've been trying to flip my TYC's for $200 in our local forum.

No takers.
No wonder, now that we all know they'll die within a year.

SHHHHH!!!!!
Old May 29, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
I recall seeing the ETA being mid June. I've been trying to flip my TYC's for $200 in our local forum.

No takers.


The new LED tails make me want to steal kids' candy...
I'll give ya $50 bucks for them
Old May 29, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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wait so can we get a pic of these lights? will they b available thru scion?
Old May 29, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...54345&start=40
Old May 30, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ctiu002
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=254345&start=40
ah ha,, much thanx!
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