DIY: JDM RS Tail Light Installation - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

tiksman · 07-16-2007, 05:34 PM

PM user JIMCAT for these tails. Much cheaper than originals.

rage2 · 07-16-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JosephDoc

Be very careful about the decision. JDM is about 3x more.
There are replicas now on fleetBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yaris...28674138QQrdZ1

Those have a totally different connector, so you'll have to figure out the wiring, as my wiring in this thread won't work for those lights. Mine are Toyota JDM lights.

yrsdrgn · 07-16-2007, 07:59 PM

haha to tell the truth those are the exact pics jimcat showed me a month ago when i asked him about it lol

uncleyaris · 07-16-2007, 08:02 PM

He can get the toyota JDM's as well.

yrsdrgn · 07-16-2007, 08:08 PM

yea since he has hookups. i wonder how Etimago's tail lights are wired since i bought mine from him.

yrsdrgn · 07-16-2007, 08:30 PM

I'm planning on putting a bead of silicone around the housing to make sure there are no leaks in it before installing it into my car.

Mead · 07-16-2007, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

I'm planning on putting a bead of silicone around the housing to make sure there are no leaks in it before installing it into my car.

good luck and post some detailed pics

From what I've seen they look identical to JDMs from the outside, the backside plastic mold and connector are different, yeah some extra sealer won't hurt

yrsdrgn · 07-16-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mead

good luck and post some detailed pics

From what I've seen they look identical to JDMs from the outside, the backside plastic mold and connector are different, yeah some extra sealer won't hurt

I'll be sure to post some pics hehe. It'll be coming in late July when I'm off to Flordia so it'll be a while hehe

03Z33 · 07-17-2007, 02:33 AM

Thanks for the write-up! I just recieved my tracking confirmation from BPT, and found this thread within a few minutes

Couldn't have been better timing

Had to wait a while too but I was waiting for other parts so no big deal... $380 shipped

uncleyaris · 07-16-2007, 08:35 PM

no need, the fit is good, just remember to use the plug off the old one, and tighten firmly.

10mm

bigsky2 · 07-16-2007, 08:39 PM

JDM tails are so gangster.

redyaris · 07-18-2007, 12:43 PM

You people are still paying over $300 for taillights? Money to burn i guess.

rage2 · 07-18-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redyaris

You people are still paying over $300 for taillights? Money to burn i guess.

Cheap insurance... the factory lights have rubber seals on the edge as well as all mounting points, plus its designed and tested to not let water in through any of the openings.

I'm not saying the knockoff ones are prone to letting moisture in, but I'd rather pay a little more than to deal with a random rust issue in some part of the car that I can't see.

Mead · 07-18-2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redyaris

You people are still paying over $300 for taillights? Money to burn i guess.

I hear ya, and it's almost $400 for JDMs

Anyhow I like to see a side by side comparo.

Violin · 07-18-2007, 09:48 PM

No one can truly compare the quality for a few years. Let's see how the LEDs hold up.

I am considering getting a set of red knock offs from jimcat so I can change my lights on a whim.

jimcat · 07-20-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Violin

No one can truly compare the quality for a few years. Let's see how the LEDs hold up.

I am considering getting a set of red knock offs from jimcat so I can change my lights on a whim.

Anytime !!

Violin · 07-24-2007, 07:38 AM

Looks great, uncle!

Can you confirm if the lens above the backup lamp is clear or red?

How do you like them overall?

leasaunce · 07-24-2007, 10:09 AM

THAT IS HOT :D i'm so getting them!

07-16-2007, 07:59 PM	#3
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	haha to tell the truth those are the exact pics jimcat showed me a month ago when i asked him about it lol __________________

07-16-2007, 08:08 PM	#5
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	yea since he has hookups. i wonder how Etimago's tail lights are wired since i bought mine from him. __________________

07-16-2007, 08:30 PM	#6
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	I'm planning on putting a bead of silicone around the housing to make sure there are no leaks in it before installing it into my car. __________________

07-16-2007, 08:39 PM	#11
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	JDM tails are so gangster. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

07-18-2007, 12:43 PM	#12
redyaris Shiny Chromey Coolness View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 982	You people are still paying over $300 for taillights? Money to burn i guess. __________________ Bringin the Bling to Yarisworld

07-16-2007, 05:34 PM	#1
tiksman View User's Garage Drives: 07 Red Hatch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 269	PM user JIMCAT for these tails. Much cheaper than originals.

07-16-2007, 08:02 PM	#4
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	He can get the toyota JDM's as well.

07-17-2007, 02:33 AM	#9
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	Thanks for the write-up! I just recieved my tracking confirmation from BPT, and found this thread within a few minutes Couldn't have been better timing Had to wait a while too but I was waiting for other parts so no big deal... $380 shipped

07-16-2007, 08:35 PM	#10
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	no need, the fit is good, just remember to use the plug off the old one, and tighten firmly. 10mm

07-18-2007, 09:48 PM	#15
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	No one can truly compare the quality for a few years. Let's see how the LEDs hold up. I am considering getting a set of red knock offs from jimcat so I can change my lights on a whim.

07-24-2007, 07:38 AM	#17
Violin View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,592	Looks great, uncle! Can you confirm if the lens above the backup lamp is clear or red? How do you like them overall?

07-24-2007, 10:09 AM	#18
leasaunce Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 131	THAT IS HOT :D i'm so getting them!

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