Rob_K

Are there any differences between the OEM 02+ tail lights and the after market red and clear ones? Looks wise? Fitting?.

TIA.

hzm82

OEM has a frosted second lens to hide the color bulb somewhat, while the aftermarket doesn't. If you look really close the OEM said HONDA while the aftemarket said DEPO.

The aftermarket is a direct replacement for 99-01 TLs while the OEM requires a wiring harness change.

I had both, look wise, its hard to tell apart, fitting was good on both. aftermarket is $200 and OEM is $300 (includes wiring harness). So it's a matter of how much is a $100 worth to you.

Rob_K

Thanks for your reply. Ive seen a few different kinds of the after market ones. Any idea how these are?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2441337296

hzm82

On Ebay there are two sellers who sells aftermarket ones. Procarparts and Matrixracing. These are both DEPO aftermarket tail. Don't buy from procarparts, they charge more then matrix racing by $6 and you have to bid. Just buy from matrixracing with the buy it now feature for 4 dollars less then procarparts and shipping is only 18 instead of 20.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33716

I bought from matrixracing, good service and email reply too. Goodluck on your choice.

Rob_K

Thanks alot for your help. So both lights from Procarparts and Matrix are EXACTLY the same? From the looks of the pictures, the Procarparts ones seem darker (red part) than the Matrix ones? Correct me if im wrong. Again, thanks alot for your help.

hzm82

it's just the lighting in the pics. they are the same thing

BigNard

I agree totally with hzm82. I bought a set from matrixracing for my 2000 TL about a year ago now, and they still look and fit as well as the first day I installed them. I also used the buy-it-now and saved over procarparts.-Nard

Rob_K

Thanks alot for your guys help.