This probably should be added to the FAQ.

If you have installed or are planning to install the '03 taillights on your CL. You are probably aware that the rear signal lights dont attach too well, requiring a new harness of some sort. Actually what you need to keep it factory is to get two new sockets, once these are attached to the bulbs, everything will fit PERFECTLY! No more electric tape to hold it up, no more nerf spongy thingys..no more rattling..etc....

The socket part # is this: 33503-S3M-A11 (You will need two).

You will also want to order new amber bulbs to keep things legal, of course there are other options on where to order bulbs, but from Acura the part number for the correct bulb is:

The bulb part # is this: 33303-SDDD4-671 (You will need two).

-ginash

btw: ABSOLUTLEY NO rewiring is required with the new sockets...just plug in new sockets to existing circuit board!!! It's liteally a "snap"

 

Hey Synth, how much did you pay for each socket? My dealer quoted me $24.98 each and I just wanted to get a price comparison.

 

Synth19:

What rewiring did you have to do? I ordered the 03 turn signal sockets and bulbs when I ordered my 03 tail lights. All of the plugs snapped into place and all of the lights worked properly without any rewiring.

 

You're right, I actually posted that before I actually tried putting them on. I was thinking that theoretically you needed to take the wires out and insert them into the new sockets...

 

They gave me a good discount, because the guy at the parts department was like: "I'll give you a discount since you bought these taillights here, and I didnt tell you that you needed new sockets" I was like... "That's right, I'm entitled to a discount" (I actually got my taillights at ACP)

So the final price for me was:
Two sockets @ $16.38 each and two bulbs @ $0.94

But on the invlice, it says the list price is: $20.48 and the bulb at $1.18.

$25 seems kinda high Mantis

 

are the bulbs for 03 tails the same as the 01 tails? cause if i was gonna put 03 tails i would want to put some polargs or piaas in there too

 

Thank God Park Ave did install my tail lights. They installed the sockets for me and everything....thanks again to Wayne for looking at them.

 

Why does ACP say rewiring is required if you by the whole set?

 

I was wondering the same damn thing.

 

HAHHAH......... I emailed ACP after I figured out the right parts and what not, I told them that there may be some rewiring needed with the new sockets....before I actually did it.... LOL.....that's why it says "some rewiring needed" I'll email them right now to remove that.

 

Is there a market for my used '01 tail lights? I'd hate to see a pair of $160 lights go to waste.

 

MAKE TEH FIRST FOUR BRAKE LIGHT CL!!! CUT NEW HOLES IN THE SHEET METAL BELOW THE CURRENT LIGHTS AND MOUNT THEM! WOOT!.

 

Seems to me the electrical tape is a better option since you don't have to cut any wires.

 

I called my dealer to get pricing.
Sockets were $20.48
Bulbs were $1.18
Taillights were 214.79 each. A wopping $429.58!

 

Good info Synth... I actually did copy this to the Extremely Useful Topic forum... so it's in there for reference...

 

Webtoker-if you get the new sockets, they snap in perfectly with the existing hardware....you dont need to cut any wires at all! I thought I would need to do that prior to my new sockets arriving...but I didnt, just snap in the new sockets....and that's it!

 

Hey synth19,

Thanks for the part number man . I was so happy to see that I didn't have to do any re-wiring. When I ordered the sockets I had not read this post & was willing to do the re-wiring. It was such a pleasant surprise to find out that I did not need to cut any wires. I know we could get away with using electrical tape or other things to fake it, but I figure if we're already spending $350 + shipping for the lens, why not spend an extra $40 and do it right? Pics

 

So lets get this straight. I can go to www.autocarparts.com and just order the wiring and I dont have to cut any wires? It just snaps in?
thanks

 

You are ABSOLUTLEY right..once you order the correct sockets, snap in and THAT'S IT! I just emailed autocarparts.com, they should have that updated on their site to clear up any confusion.

 

Thats right, check for yourself.