'03 taillight install
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'03 taillight install
Hey guys, I searched for about 30 minutes and could not find anything except a thread with x'd out pics.
Can someone post a DIY thread for switching out '01 for '03 tailights?
Thanks
Can someone post a DIY thread for switching out '01 for '03 tailights?
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OK guys, thanks for the help, I installed them this afternoon, it only took 30 minutes. The only one problem, my back up lights don't work!! Oh well, I'm not going to worry about it for now!!
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It's the weirdest thing. the bottom lights work fine. I took out the top half, the outside top half locked in perfectly, the inside top wouldn't, I assume because I don't have the correct bracket, but they both do not work. I'll check it out this weekend.
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Yes, I did, and now my brake lamp warning light came on and the left brake lamp isn't working. It looked fairly easy popping the bulbs out and installing in the '03 taillight. What the hell did I do wrong???
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I'm pretty sure The 'clicked' when I turned and locked them in place. Who knows.....
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OK, problem solved. I guess when I was changing the taillights, the bulbs got a little jarred. After a quick and cheap bulb change, the brake lights are working. Now all I have to do is change the reverse lights out, it'll only cost me $4.99
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Lol, such a long thread for a simple install. I swapped my '01's for a set of '03 tails and it was simply plug and play. Took out the '01's and then plugged in the '03's and i was good to go. Had a burned out back-up light but that was the only problem with the install. Hope it all worked out for ya man
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Lol, such a long thread for a simple install. I swapped my '01's for a set of '03 tails and it was simply plug and play. Took out the '01's and then plugged in the '03's and i was good to go. Had a burned out back-up light but that was the only problem with the install. Hope it all worked out for ya man ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Because the '03 turn signal "openings" don't fit the sockets from the 01's...so they need to be taped to keep them in one place.
You have to purchase the '03 socket from the dealer to make it fit perfect.
I accidentally broke mine in the same process.
You have to purchase the '03 socket from the dealer to make it fit perfect.
I accidentally broke mine in the same process.
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Oh shit, well if thats the case then I would buy the new socket. You can go to an Acura OEM Parts website and save some $$$ over the dealer. I don't know how picky you are about it. I would want them to sit in the socket right. But if you don't care, then tape away my friend!
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I bought the socket but I still haven't installed them yet...everything is working fine and the turn signals bulbs are not dangling around.
When you install the tail lights...
You are also supposed to replace the '01 "white" bulbs with the '03 "amber" ones but I like the look of the white bulbs for the turns so I left them in...
Looks better with the SSM paint color IMO.
When you install the tail lights...
You are also supposed to replace the '01 "white" bulbs with the '03 "amber" ones but I like the look of the white bulbs for the turns so I left them in...
Looks better with the SSM paint color IMO.
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I bought the socket but I still haven't installed them yet...everything is working fine and the turn signals bulbs are not dangling around.
When you install the tail lights...
You are also supposed to replace the '01 "white" bulbs with the '03 "amber" ones but I like the look of the white bulbs for the turns so I left them in...
Looks better with the SSM paint color IMO.
When you install the tail lights...
You are also supposed to replace the '01 "white" bulbs with the '03 "amber" ones but I like the look of the white bulbs for the turns so I left them in...
Looks better with the SSM paint color IMO.
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I def like the look of the chrome ones better. I'd recomend it if you can find some. I haven't seen them in a while.