Weekend Project - Clear Tails
I researched the new 4Runner L.E.D. tail lenses and they were like from $160.00- $185.00, I liked the tail lenses but I did not want to have to deal w/ individual L.E.D.’s going out over time like I’ve seen on many Cadillac’s, I have the L.E.D. Altezzas on my Maxima I have had them for about 3 years and I have no probs w/ L.E.D.’s yet, but on my 4Runner I saw the all clear tail lenses and I think the all clear look will work well w/my silver color, just like mt front corner and bumper lenses do, so I decided to buy the all clear tail lenses $45.00, and the L.E.D. bulbs to go in them, #7443 Super Red Flux 18 L.E.D. (2 Bulbs = $20.00,rear park/brake lights), #7440 Super Red Flux 18 L.E.D. (2 Bulbs = $20.00,rear turn signals), along with #7440 Super White Flux 18 L.E.D. (2 Bulbs = $14.00)bulbs for my reverse lights plus when the bulbs are off you get a clear look w/out the red from behind the lens you only see the color when the bulbs are activated, up front on my clear corner lenses I put the #194 Super White 6 L.E.D. bulbs(10 Bulbs = $20.00), front turn signals I put #7440 Super Amber Flux 18 L.E.D. bulbs (2 Bulbs = $10.00), I’m trying to decide on a H.I.D. kit next I want some 8,000K H.I.D.’s, I’m going to leave all my interior bulbs stock. I installed them in the reverse lenses and the front corner lenses, they fit right in for my front corner lenses but on my reverse lenses I had to dremel some of the opening to get the bulb to slide in, I did not put them in my front & rear turn signals or my rear brake lenses yet because I need to know what kind of resistor or switch I need so I don’t get the fast blink like a bulb is blown. (Any help on this matter will be greatly appreciated, thank you!). Overall I like the new look of the clear tails they match well w/my front end.
Total for this upgrade:
All Clear Rear Tail Lenses = $45.00, Rear Brake/Turn Signal/Reverse = $34.00, Front Corner Lenses = $20.00, Front Turn Signal = $10.00, Total = $109.00.
If I Bought The L.E.D. Tails = $160.00 - $185.00, Reverse = $14.00,
Front Corner Lenses = $20.00, Front Turn Signal = $10.00 Total = $204.00 - $229.00, so I saved $95.00 - $120.00 (not counting S&H charges)
I never count shipping on my mods cause I look at it like this I could not go get the item for what ever it costs to ship it to me and if you order from one seller all at one time you get a discount on shipping plus all your items get shipped together.
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Pre-installation
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Clear Tail Lenses
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L.E.D. Corners
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Originally Posted by SEAN
