Tail lights for the mk2

[Tjzsin4given]

that is interesting. i think i will go with the USDM

[magnesmurf]

Thanks for the info.

Driving and braking lights are the same? Doubble of both in each light?

[Don't Worry, It's Just Me]

so has any one successfully made some reverse lights with the 94 tails with the 91-93 center panel?? pics?

[datguydeni]

Originally Posted by magnesmurf

Thanks for the info.

Driving and braking lights are the same? Doubble of both in each light?

if you're using the 91-93 harness you will have double parking lights, and will become brighter as you break
using 94+ harness will leave you with 1 parking light on both sides. both will light up when you break.

91-93 harness w/ 94 tail lights


94+ harness

Originally Posted by Don't Worry, It's Just Me

so has any one successfully made some reverse lights with the 94 tails with the 91-93 center panel?? pics?

there's been many topics on this. whether to do what mark tried to do install reverse lights into the 94 tail lights. but if you read the previous post it's a lot of work and no one that's on the board has done it or has been quiet about it
you can splice/rewire bulbs to be used as reverse lights and place them where ever you like. Some people have bought a small led strip wired it to reverse and placed it above the license plate. You can also buy Ben's center panel Badges that light up and wire them to reverse or if you are very technical have a switch board, where when you reverse it will light up white, and when you are in park/drive it'll go to w/e color you would like. i have thought of the idea of trying to make it look like corvettes where there's two bulbs around the license plate. this would be most clean look i would think, but i haven't gotten around to it. it would be easier if i had a Euro back bumper, so that i would have space for the lights to go on the side.



Ben's kit
GI: Illuminated Rear Name Plate

[Don't Worry, It's Just Me]

i was thinking of getting Bens plate, but i was just wondering if it would be legal to just have the MR2 badge light up white, and legally be called a reverse light.

[datguydeni]

As long as it's white and bright enough i don't see a problem with it.
I'm still reversing without any light back there.

you can also do what xb has a single bulb


or
08 vette reverse

[Tjzsin4given]

Originally Posted by datguydeni

As long as it's white and bright enough i don't see a problem with it.
I'm still reversing without any light back there.

you can also do what xb has a single bulb
http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/J/u/ag...rearbumper.jpg

or
08 vette reverse
http://www.gscreationsllc.com/images...Blackouts2.jpg

You should get an Illuminated Rear Name Plate!

and make it white and link itto the reverse light wiring so that it turns on when you put it in reverse. thats what i want to do bu idk if my theory will work. :-(

here is the link to the thread where i got the idea from though.
GI: Illuminated Rear Name Plate
try it and let me know if it works so that i can do it to!

[Tjzsin4given]

Oh you said that already :-(
ok well let me knowif it's a good idea anyway, and if anyone has tried Bens Name Plates as reverse lights post a pic.

(it would be cool if i was the first to do it! i need a pair of 94" lights! )

[Don't Worry, It's Just Me]

i never noticed that xB's only have that one light. if they only have that one light right there. i don't see why the name plate couldn't be a reverse light then.

[magnesmurf]

Originally Posted by datguydeni

if you're using the 91-93 harness you will have double parking lights, and will become brighter as you break
using 94+ harness will leave you with 1 parking light on both sides. both will light up when you break.

I have the euro spec car. So there is only one parking light and one braking light.
The inner lights work only as rear fog lights. So I have to rewire the lights to get the double set of lights anyway.

If both US and Japanese tailights take the bulb holders for the standard 5w\21 bulbs, in both the inner and outer light, it really doesnt matter which light i choose.

[magnesmurf]

Not a big difference between jap\us in other words?
Since I'm rebuliding my tail lights and car is a euro version with only one parking light and one brake light per tail light, i need to rewire the harness anyway.




I also wonder if anyone knows where to get hold of clear lenses for the amber section of the 94+ tail light?

I found these pics in another post in here.

post:
How to: De-Amber your tail lights!

Pics:

[datguydeni]

pretty much.
that i'm unsure of but it has to be a custom job. never seen those. probably will have to bake the housing and take it off and replace or something o.0

[magnesmurf]

I've got the answer from the other tread. Someone actually makes and sells them.
Rev 3 CLEAR REAR CONVERSION.........
I think they look pretty good

[wolfie308]

Also not to forget my unique clear upgrade for the Rev 1/2 for somewhat less than a cost of late model rears

Protocast - Clearer by Design

[astronauta22]

Originally Posted by Panic

I also like the look of these lights. I do not think i would use them on My Car but really would like to see them on the back of a Black MR.

Anyone have them? I also love the LED lights, however i will not be buying any of those unless I win the lottery sometime soon.

i I thought so too, in theory seems to look awesome but in practice..****!



Is the same model?

Anyway someone notice what it's the 2nd Hole in the indicators zone? first time i I thought the big hole was for reverse bulb and the small one for indicator bulb

[hotsv1]

personally i dont think that euro light match with mr2, you loose that original, and does look a bit pimped. same as those gen 6 rears from rogue.
best light still the JDM 94-99 lights, however the orange indicator is a bit outdated.
i seen someones rear profassionally tint, actaully turns out very nice.

[wolfie308]

I vote for these especially on white - well I would as I made them myself

[magnesmurf]

Wolfie?
Have you ever tryed to paint those clear repeaaters red from the inside? Or know someone who have tried it? It would be interesting to se if they become red, or if they still have parts that have the clear color, after painting.

If they look red after painting, I'm strongly considering those clear repaters. But I want to se the result before I buy, as they are a bit pricey...

[wolfie308]

Short answer is no......but I do smoke tint spray the inside of a number of other products including the JDM side repeaters. I hope you'll agree, they're a pretty good match for the aftermarket fronts. I did these as a special one off for an Aussie guy



In principle, I see no problem doing the same with red on the rear lens as well, but it does add yet another stage to the process - I'd still mave to mask and smoke tint the edges.

HOWEVER....as far as I'm aware, there is only one colour red of this product I can find in the U.K. You can adjust the shade by the number and weight of coats you apply, but you can't alter the hue. I have some reservations as to whether if even if you get the right shade, would it still view as amber enough with the bulb on?

[STLMR2na]

does anyone know if you can pop off the red plastic on the black euro tail lights
cause i have red LED bulbs