Tail light mod

**GTTuner** · #1: 04-26-2006, 02:20 PM

I was following my wife in the GT and I was noticing the lack of lighting from the back of the car at night. The upper bulb is only used for turn signals, and the lower part is for stop and tail.

So, I took the turn signal bulbs out and replaced them with the same bulb in the stop lamp. Then I just added two wires to each connector and tapped into the tail lamps. Now the whole rear lamp assembly lights up as running lights, and the rest work as before. WHat a difference in both visibility and appearance. Probably the best ten dollar mod I ever did!!!!!!!!

Im hooked now, i'm going to try to convert the whole rear lighting over to LED's. If anyone has stock tail lamps assemblys for an 05 LGT sedan, I'd be interested in buying them.

**PeterJMC** · #2: 04-26-2006, 02:53 PM

For those wondering... install instructions are here:

http://www.pimpmyauto.com/installs.htm Click on Breaklight Enhancement

**GTTuner** · #3: 04-26-2006, 03:01 PM

His method is just for brake lights. I did the running lights. Posting a picture tomorrow.

BTW....did you see the instructions for "oil change". If u need instructions for that, you shoudn't be doing it!

Thanks for the link Pete, some cool stuff.

**dark_rex** · #4: 04-26-2006, 03:07 PM

tittywoppers?

**PeterJMC** · #5: 04-26-2006, 03:08 PM

Ohh... just realized the difference between what you did and that mod. Post some pics! and a mini walk through! I agree that there is not enough light in the rear end.

**GTTuner** · #6: 04-26-2006, 03:15 PM

Cool, I'll take some pic's tonight.

**Fallschirmjaeger** · #7: 04-26-2006, 03:38 PM

Is say.... give him 36 hours to put up da piccies...then ban him if he doesn't come thru.

Just joshing, GTT. If you come up with this, I'm Seriously going to copy you.

**Hanger** · #8: 04-26-2006, 03:39 PM

something like this?
http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9109

**Hanger** · #9: 04-26-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjaeger

Is say.... give him 36 hours to put up da piccies...then ban him if he doesn't come thru.

Just joshing, GTT. If you come up with this, I'm Seriously going to copy you.

i think it's already been done

if i understood what he is gonna do

**PeterJMC** · #**10:** 04-26-2006, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanger

i think it's already been done

if i understood what he is gonna do

See post #2 dood and then post #3 following. The install is of the brakelight mod and his is just the running light mod. 2 different things.

**subastyle** · #**11:** 04-26-2006, 05:58 PM

i cant open doc file, unable to load graphic conversion filter

**scans007** · #**12:** 04-27-2006, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTTuner

His method is just for brake lights. I did the running lights. Posting a picture tomorrow.

BTW....did you see the instructions for "oil change". If u need instructions for that, you shoudn't be doing it!

People have to learn somehow man, You didn't know how to change your oil at one point in time either.....but someone walked you through it while "you did it"......I just collect all the documents and stuff that people write up and put them in one place for easy reference......

As for the tail light, I agree there isn't a ton of light there but after this mod at night the car will 100% look like a camry from the rear, I thought about it once or twice....and decided I didn't wanna make the car anymore camry-esque

DEF wanna check out the pics though (Dusky and night), maybe you'll change my mind

**TSi+WRX** · #**13:** 04-27-2006, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scans007

People have to learn somehow man, You didn't know how to change your oil at one point in time either.....but someone walked you through it while "you did it"......I just collect all the documents and stuff that people write up and put them in one place for easy reference......

Agreed.

For some, the only way to learn is from these e-references - for whatever reason, they may simply lack mechanically knowledgeable friends and/or family, and may not even be able to access a local enthusiast group.

Certainly, this kind of stuff, while extremely basic, is never covered in any of our provided ownership documents.

The best that our manuals ever did is: "...this can be a difficult task, take the vehicle to your dealer."

Besides, even surgeons have to start out by learning on pigs' feet.

But, on a lighter note, I totally think that GTTuner was joking and meant that his statement in a light-hearted way.

**GTTuner** · #**14:** 04-27-2006, 06:38 AM

Thirty-six hours? How about 13? I need a few to upload the pics.

Man, you guys are a tough crowd!

**scans007** · #**15:** 04-27-2006, 06:43 AM

Yeah but you learn to love us real quick

ummm pics.......