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Old Jun 16, 2019 | 08:56 PM
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Finished my tail light mod today. Diode dynamics led inserts. Was kinda a PITA, but looks ok. I'm a perfectionist and not 100% happy with the finished product up close. But from a few feet away it looks great. I may end up doing it again with my spare stock lights and sell these ones. Lol. We'll see how I feel about it in a couple weeks

dont mind the mess in garage hahahahah
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Old Jun 16, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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Old Jun 16, 2019 | 09:36 PM
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Looks great!
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 12:17 AM
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Looks really good. Where did you get the American Flag emblem on the back?

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Looks really good. Where did you get the American Flag emblem on the back?
They are inserts for emblems Ebay

This one




actuapic after I installed

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So now I see some condensation in my taillights.....grrr they aren't technically sealed since the bulb come out, but how do I keep it from happening again?
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 01:19 PM
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So if your like me in a few weeks you will put a new set of lights. I have OCD and that would bother the **** out if me.
I hate when I'm in these exact situations. Try to save some money and end up spending more. Looks good though.
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 03:34 PM
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Can you provide a closer picture of one of the tail lights? I have some of the Eagle Eye LED taillights, but I'm trying to see how these are different.

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The Diode Dynamics lights are a solid light ring where the Eagle Eyes are a series of individual lights
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Old Jun 19, 2019 | 05:18 PM
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Look very nice, price?
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Look great Good job
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Originally Posted by c1j1c2
Can you provide a closer picture of one of the tail lights? I have some of the Eagle Eye LED taillights, but I'm trying to see how these are different.
This is them without turn signals or brake applied


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Wow those pop! Looks great!
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I left the bulb and socket connected to the light so it stays sealed. I cut the harness and wired direct to the LED.
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Originally Posted by c1j1c2
Can you provide a closer picture of one of the tail lights? I have some of the Eagle Eye LED taillights, but I'm trying to see how these are different.

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I left the bulb and socket connected to the light so it stays sealed. I cut the harness and wired direct to the LED.
Mine are still in and wired just in case I decided to keep factory bulbs in. Maybe the humidity and recent temp changes contribute. I'm going to wipe the inside dry and see if it happens again
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Look very nice, price?
You can buy the led rings with controllere from diode dynamics for $90 / pair. ($180 for all 4)

It takes some time to do and patience

I bought extra taillights ($75 used) to use just in case I damaged them during mod.
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