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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Anyone know how to do the single tail light mod? I have seen in while driving on 2 z06's in my area. Basically the only the 2 outer lights stay on while the 2 inner lights only go on when braking. Is it a kit or do u have to cut wires?

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why would you want that?
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Mpwr
Anyone know how to do the single tail light mod? I have seen in while driving on 2 z06's in my area. Basically the only the 2 outer lights stay on while the 2 inner lights only go on when braking. Is it a kit or do u have to cut wires?

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Just cut and cap the tail light wire on the inside light. It's easy to change back. I like the look with my tinted lenses.




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It makes your car look like it's suffering electrical issues. If I saw you at a gas station, I'd probably even alert you to the fact your tail lights are broken.

To each his own, but that's odd looking.
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Originally Posted by yojack1
Just cut and cap the brake light wire on the inside tail light. It's easy to change back. I like the look with my tinted lenses.
if you're gonna cut a wire it seems like cutting the tail light wire, not the brake light wire, would be the better option.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gbgary
if you're gonna cut a wire it seems like cutting the tail light wire, not the brake light wire, would be the better option.
Your right, it's the tail light wire.
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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It makes your car look like it's suffering electrical issues. If I saw you at a gas station, I'd probably even alert you to the fact your tail lights are broken.

To each his own, but that's odd looking.
Ive seen it in person in total darkness and it looks pretty damn good. Looks like an exotic from far...
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Old Nov 15, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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why would you want that?
I'm wondering the same thing.
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Originally Posted by LLWS
It makes your car look like it's suffering electrical issues. If I saw you at a gas station, I'd probably even alert you to the fact your tail lights are broken.

To each his own, but that's odd looking.


Would probably do the same. Looks like electrical issues, not a mod.
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i remember people doing that on their mkiv supras, i bet it looks cool at night but like a bulb is out during the day but your lights are usually on only during the night anyhow
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I don't know about this. I want every light I can to be lit, especially at night. I want to make sure that idiot behind me can see me and not run up my ***. But it is your car and you should do whatever you think is good.
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I don't know about this. I want every light I can to be lit, especially at night. I want to make sure that idiot behind me can see me and not run up my ***. But it is your car and you should do whatever you think is good.
But what if you run up his *** because he made his car less visible at night in order to look cool, and in so doing but your life at risk. Would you still think he should have done whatever he thought was "good" or "cool" even though he was endangering other peoples lives in adopting such thoughtless modifications?
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