GROUP BUY - JDM (RS) Vitz LED Tail Lamp ...

[bigsky2]

I believe the shop manual shows how to release the pins from the connector - but I may be wrong. That would beat cutting the wires.

Just another thought, the connector on the body side molex is Female, so it might be easier to just push out.

[bigsky2]

Ok got another method for you.

If you have a Female Molex Remover, then all the power to you. All you do is put it around the female molex from the body side from the top, push the pins down, and then gently pull the wire while pushing it from the top.

For those of us without an electronics arsenal, a sewing needle pin and patience will work. Same idea here. Just push the clips down enough so you remove the terminal + wire from the molex. After it's removed, pull the clips out a little so that when you push them into your new molex connector, they will snap in place.

[tca4]

Hmm a little confuse.. maybe someone with a DIY writeup would be excellent :D

[bigsky2]

AHH here we go.


1) Disconnect negative battery terminal
2) Remove stock tail light assembly
3) Disconnect stock light plug from body side plug (the plastic plugs that snap together are known as the molex)
4) From the BODY side, disconnect each Female Molex Pin.

There is a total of 6 pins, and you will need to "map out" which wire matches up with the OPERATIONAL function of the each wire on the JDM tail light. Take a close look at the transplant page at http://www.k4.dion.ne.jp/~vitz/RStail.htm# to determine this.

The female molex pins look like slits. You can use a Female Molex Pin Removal Tool if you have one that works with pins this small, or you can use a sewing needle, flat head microscrewdriver, or some other tool that is thin enough (and sturdy enough) to push down the clips that lock each pin it its original molex.
5) After you have removed all female molex pins from the original molex connector, fix each molex pin by pulling the clips back out a bit so that it can lock in place.
6) Connect each female molex pin into the JDM connector for the tail lights following the "map" from the transplant page. This is very important, do not mix up where your wires should go. Refer to the transplant page and double check that the body side wire matches the corresponding function the JDM light side wires are intended for.
7) Each female molex pin should snap into your JDM connector and be secure.
8) Connect your new body side molex (plug) into the JDM tail light molex (plug)
9) Reinstall your tail light, reconnect negative battery terminal, and give it a go!


It sounds complicated, but it is real easy. Hyde wasn't lying.
The most painful part is removing the female molex pin connectors from the body side molex (plug). It takes about 5 minutes per pin if you don't have the proper tools.

[GabL]

A hair clip (those tiny black ones) will do the job of removing the pin from the connector!

Your wife/gf/whatever should have one. :)

So all the harness, bulbs and connectors are in the package ready to go? Just have to reconnect them? That sounds easy!! Waiting for some pics!

[bigsky2]

Good one GabL.. I've got a few on my wallet because I keep finding them in my car.

Yes, all the bulbs are in place. It's basically plug and play after dealing with the pin/molex issue.

[bigsky2]

I would install mine tonight, like right now, if I had BOTH assemblies here.

But for some weird reason I only received the left side, and the right one is still being held by my best friends at Canada Customs.

[tca4]

So is connector that came with the tails the one that we order for $15?

[Linkseal]

My friend's VITZ in HK with close look at LED tail...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/Linkseal/VitzLED.jpg

[bigsky2]

So is connector that came with the tails the one that we order for $15?

Yes.

[Violin]

So you guys get a complete assembly.

Good.


Why not just install the one, bigsky2?

[GabL]

My friend's VITZ in HK with close look at LED tail...

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e287/Linkseal/VitzLED.jpg

RS Rear Bumper!!!! :bow: :bow:

[GabL]

Good one GabL.. I've got a few on my wallet because I keep finding them in my car.


hahaha, what are you trying to say there? Your hair isn't that long! :tongue:

[bigsky2]

Yep it's gonna happen today..
I'm going to install ONE tail light (left).

Will post photos of my half ass job later.

[Linkseal]

Yep it's gonna happen today..
I'm going to install ONE tail light (left).

Will post photos of my half ass job later.

Can't wait to see ur pic and installation....:clap:

[Violin]

Molex Pin Removal:
http://www.gruntville.com/howtos/psu_sleeve/page6.php

http://www.hardwarelogic.com/articles/guides/Wiring_Guide/fig22.jpg

You should be able to find the removal tool at Radio Shack/Comp USA/similar.

[bigsky2]

Just have to make sure it's small enough for the pins used for the Yaris.

[GabL]

Just have to make sure it's small enough for the pins used for the Yaris.

But for us getting the RS LED tail, we don't have to replace the pins right? Just have to take it out and plug into the new connector?

[bigsky2]

But for us getting the RS LED tail, we don't have to replace the pins right? Just have to take it out and plug into the new connector?

Correct :thumbsup:

As long as you don't damage the pins during removal from the original molex, they can be reused for the new molex (connector).

[w1ngzer0]

Wow, those tail lights look 10x better then the stocker one.

[Violin]

You should be able to find the removal tool at Radio Shack/Comp USA/similar.

Not! The guys at Comp USA looked at me like I was making shit up.

I did run into a licensed electrician at Radio Shack who directed me to an electrical supply house or alarm supply place.

[riceboy]

Yep it's gonna happen today..
I'm going to install ONE tail light (left).

Will post photos of my half ass job later.

Make sure to post it in the "Official half ass one JDM RS Tail Light Installation" thread in the photos section.... :biggrin:

[bigsky2]

AH crap..

Ok guys, I didn't have the proper tool to remove the female molex pins. I tried to use screwdrivers, needles, hair pins, anything flat and solid but I couldn't get them out.

So I couldn't install the light today.
I will have to delay the half ass installation for a few days.

[bigsky2]

Word of caution regarding molex extractors/removal tools:

- Make sure the tool you purchase can remove SMALL pins
- Standard molex extractors for computer molexes will not work because the pin inside the Yaris molex is too small
- The molex extractor must be able to fit over the female pin entirely so that it can push the clips down

I think I'm going to destroy the stock molex plug with a razor blade and knife and extract them the sloppy way.

Updates to follow...

[tca4]

Alright I am going to try installing tomorrow too

[eTiMaGo]

Word of caution regarding molex extractors/removal tools:

- Make sure the tool you purchase can remove SMALL pins
- Standard molex extractors for computer molexes will not work because the pin inside the Yaris molex is too small
- The molex extractor must be able to fit over the female pin entirely so that it can push the clips down

I think I'm going to destroy the stock molex plug with a razor blade and knife and extract them the sloppy way.

Updates to follow...

Dude, try a paperclip, works best for me on computer molex plugs, you should be able to squeeze it between the plastic and the pin, and shove the tab down.

[bigsky2]

Dude, try a paperclip, works best for me on computer molex plugs, you should be able to squeeze it between the plastic and the pin, and shove the tab down.

All right, I'll give it another go tomorrow.

Computer molex plugs are easy to pop since they're bigger.
Since this one is smaller, it's a pain in the ass...

[Violin]

I haven't looked... are the pins round or square?


I'm taking the connector I got from japan for fit and going by an electrical supply house this morning.

We might need to save our stock lights (and connectors) for inspection.

[Violin]

Think this would work?

http://eforworld.com/Ebay/Power_Supply_Modding/tools/ZUAC_045_1g.jpg

The electrical supply house didn't have one and the alarm supply shop only sells to the trades. I could have built my own space shuttle easier than getting all the parts I need to install these lights.

[GabL]

Well they're in , just not wired...

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a349/echo_hrs3/RS_oj.jpg

Cheers

Nice!!! Did you need to pay any tax on the shipment?

[ChinoCharles]

Oh god those are pretty.

[Teruyume]

Yeah hey got my JDM tail ^_____________^

[GabL]

Yeah hey got my JDM tail ^_____________^

That's awesome!! How was the installation? Mind doing a walk through to us?

[Violin]

Too late. He's gone cruising.

[bigsky2]

I haven't looked... are the pins round or square?


I'm taking the connector I got from japan for fit and going by an electrical supply house this morning.

We might need to save our stock lights (and connectors) for inspection.

Pins are square at the head (female), but round around the stripped wire.

[bigsky2]

Damn those look nice...

Can't wait to get my RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT from Canada Post and or Customs and get them in.

[Violin]

Pins are square at the head (female), but round around the stripped wire.

Thanks - I already looked at mine.

Like this right? http://www.action-electronics.com/grc/minifit2.gif

Do you think that tool I posted earlier will do the trick?

[bigsky2]

Right on, that's exactly it.

The tool you posted earlier might just work. The forks look slim enough to squeeze in between the molex slot and the molex pin.

I am still going to try to use house hold items/tools to get them out.

[Teruyume]

i didn't used any tool to take out the wires i just used sidecutter and destory the old connector lol...........

the rest of the stuff is easy just plug into the correct hole and plug into the light

[Teruyume]

oh yeah by the way did u guys got tax on the lights, i have to pay CA$91.04 for both lights

[bigsky2]

i didn't used any tool to take out the wires i just used sidecutter and destory the old connector lol...........

the rest of the stuff is easy just plug into the correct hole and plug into the light


LOL right on man!
Cut that stock connector up :wink:

I think I will do the same if I get frustrated in trying to take out the pins from the molex.

[bigsky2]

oh yeah by the way did u guys got tax on the lights, i have to pay CA$91.04 for both lights

Sounds right.

I paid $44.05 for the left side.
Still waiting for customs to release the right side to CanadaPost so they can deliver it.

In fact, we had to pay a total of $16 for handling fee for this EMS shipment... :mad:

[GabL]

Sounds right.

I paid $44.05 for the left side.
Still waiting for customs to release the right side to CanadaPost so they can deliver it.

In fact, we had to pay a total of $16 for handling fee for this EMS shipment... :mad:

Revenue Canada is making good money on this group buy! :mad:

[Violin]

The offer still stands on joining the Union.
:biggrin:

[bigsky2]

No sir!

[bigsky2]

Okay guys, had a long discussion with Canada Customs, and my RIGHT SIDE tail light is now released to Canada Post for sortation.

Hopefully I'll get my tails by Thursday afternoon, and installed by Friday.
WOO!

[bigsky2]

That looks beautiful echo_hrs..

It really matches the Orange colour VERY well.

[riceboy]

Looks wicked, I'm so jealous......... I wish I had an Orange Copper Mica so that my tails would already be installed too....

[GabL]

Okay guys, had a long discussion with Canada Customs, and my RIGHT SIDE tail light is now released to Canada Post for sortation.

Hopefully I'll get my tails by Thursday afternoon, and installed by Friday.
WOO!

What was the discussion about? Maybe I should talk to them a bit too since I still didn't get my lights!!!

[bigsky2]

What was the discussion about? Maybe I should talk to them a bit too since I still didn't get my lights!!!

Where are your lights right now?
Are they still with Canada Post, or have they been transferred to Customs?

I was told that it takes anywhere from 1-5 business days for Canada Customs to process inbound mail that is commercial in nature.

[bigsky2]

bigsky2's Half Ass JDM Tail Light Install (with PICS!)

So I bit the bullet and decided to install the ONE tail light I did receive.

Here are some photos:

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3227.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3229.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3230.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3236.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3241.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3245.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3246.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3247.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3256.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3258.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3260.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3276.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3282.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3283.jpg

[bigsky2]

Tips for removal of female molex pins from stock molex plug (body side):

- Look for the side that has a panel that locks together using offset teeth ** Thanks echo_hrs for making note of this "panel" that can be lifted off
- Pry this off with a flat head, micro screwdriver works best
- Use the flat head to pull up the plastic tab that holds the pin in place, and pull gently at the same time
- Repat for all 5 wires

Patiently waiting for the right side.

Yes I know it looks a little stupid, but I'm cool that way.

[riceboy]

Alright, where to begin.....

First of all, a BIG HUGE THANK YOU to TERUYUME!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: For coming out late at night to set the record for tail lamp install at under 20 minutes!!! Check the second picture for the now totally destroyed stock connectors... (kinda blurry)

One thing I have to say is that I never really knew how good they would really look until they were installed.... they are amazing.... makes the car so much nicer.... you'll see in the small details with how the lines of the car finish off in the rear... and how the LEDs just give the car a much sportier and elegant look...

For those who are still waiting on their orders, please let me know if you don't receive by next week. I know that some of you have been experiencing delays, and I apologize for this, however its in the hands of customs.... so please be patient.....

As soon as everyone receives there lights and bulbs/bulbholders/wiringharnesses (Violin), we can officially shut down this thread.. In the meantime.. enjoy the pics.. and I can't wait to see more pics of installed lights as they're completed.

PS There's no shame in checking out the ass of another Yaris when it has JDM Tails... it's mesmerizing....

[bigsky2]

That's rice baby, that's rice.

[eTiMaGo]

bigsky2, your car... it's winking at me!

http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3258.jpg

[bigsky2]

Haha, I didn't notice that until you pointed it out.

Maybe it wants you to get a set for yourself (remember, TWO tail lights not use one) :wink:

[tca4]

Okay i guess i am going to post my pics up too! here you guys go! sorry for poor quality pics =)

[eTiMaGo]

Haha, I didn't notice that until you pointed it out.

Maybe it wants you to get a set for yourself (remember, TWO tail lights not use one) :wink:

Local parts shop's got them, about $250 per pair including wiring harness ;) They also have the ones with the grey sides (the ribbed looking area), but quite a bit more more expensive. I'm not sure which ones I'll end up getting :biggrin:

[GabL]

Ready for pickup, will get them tomorrow night!! Good long weekend project!! hehe

Taxes on them are $45 and $42 respectively... dunno why the difference.

[GabL]

bigsky2's Half Ass JDM Tail Light Install (with PICS!)

So I bit the bullet and decided to install the ONE tail light I did receive.

Hey bigsky, the pics doesn't work?

Edit: ok, it's working now...

[riceboy]

tca4 looks good...

Note: The remaining two sets of tails have been shipped out, please check emails for tracking numbers.

[ism3t]

still waiting on a tracking number and/or my taillights, but everyone elses look amazing!

[ECHOKnight2000]

Wow! Looking really good guys! So the people who got their JDM lights, what are they doing with the original ones? Anyway great pictures!

[FoEKuZ]

those lights are sick!!! im jealous!!! :clap: :bow:

[bigsky2]

Put mine in the Toyota boxes my JDM tails came in, for now I'll just keep them in the garage...I can't imagine much of a market for these unless someone needs a replacement or wants to experiment with smoking the lenses or whatnot...

Cheers

We should look for Japanese owners who want to do a USDM swap :wink:

[riceboy]

Put mine in the Toyota boxes my JDM tails came in, for now I'll just keep them in the garage...I can't imagine much of a market for these unless someone needs a replacement or wants to experiment with smoking the lenses or whatnot...

Cheers

Me 2...

[Black Yaris]

Put mine in the Toyota boxes my JDM tails came in, for now I'll just keep them in the garage...I can't imagine much of a market for these unless someone needs a replacement or wants to experiment with smoking the lenses or whatnot...

Cheers
Already smoked mine :)
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j111/jthomas43613/stance.jpg

[GabL]

Got mine, will install this weekend!

[Violin]

Did I mention that you all suck?

[GabL]

We should look for Japanese owners who want to do a USDM swap :wink:

They do have the non RS taillights there in Japan... :redface:

[riceboy]

Patience Violin... you'll have us all drooling once you get your one of a kind lights installed!!! Hell you can have your very own modellista section!!!

[Violin]

I do think they'll look especially good on my silver car... but you all do still suck.

[GabL]

Just a question, is the direction from the Japanese site regarding the wire color connection correct? So basically I just follow the color chart there and there should be no problem at all? Thanks.

[bigsky2]

Just a question, is the direction from the Japanese site regarding the wire color connection correct? So basically I just follow the color chart there and there should be no problem at all? Thanks.

Yep you got it!

[bigsky2]

I do think they'll look especially good on my silver car... but you all do still suck.

:wink:
You know you love us Violin

[bigsky2]

All righty, my JDM Vitz RS tails are done now too!

Will post completed pics later.
And yes, They're HOT.

[Kitt]

Guys that looks nice, I wish I could add something like that to my 2ND gen Yaris... there is almost no addon available for my car... Damn!

[bigsky2]

bigsky2's FULL MOON install
- Happy Mid Autumn to the Chinese community!

Baby got back #1 - Green Mode
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3302.jpg

Baby got back #2 - Night Mode, Delayed flash (didn't have my tripod on me, sorry for the poor focus)
http://members.shaw.ca/bigsky2/JDM/DSC_3304.jpg

[GabL]

Got mine installed as well, but need to wash the car before taking pictures. The old lights are a bit tough to pull out. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! :)

Thanks riceboy for organizing the GB!!

ok, here is the picture:

[hasher22]

soooo.....whos the 1st thats gonna smoke their new tail lights?

[bigsky2]

Hell no to smoking, the red is HOT.

[riceboy]

Looking good.... Happy Thanksgiving to everyone as well....

[eTiMaGo]

gosh darn golly those are nice!

[hasher22]

Hell no to smoking, the red is HOT.

Red Tailights = ewwww ...i rather have pink tinted tailights....

mmmmm smoked jdm tail lights....

[bigsky2]

Red Tailights = ewwww ...i rather have pink tinted tailights....

mmmmm smoked jdm tail lights....

I'll hold you to that buddy, let's see those pink tail lights ok?

[eTiMaGo]

Ona related note to LED taillights, I've been looking around various peoples' cars here, but it seems you all only have bulbs for the brake lights? Over here we have a small built-in LED array instead:

http://www.ifrance.com/etimago/yaris/DSC00388.jpg

Anyone else have them? Australia? Indonesia?

[hasher22]

I'll hold you to that buddy, let's see those pink tail lights ok?

HAHA sure y not...though damn illigal in aust...but if it was legal in aust ill tint them pink for ya.....or celefane it, if thats how you spelt it.

But ummm i said pink becuz ive seen some concept models with pink tail lights??

http://www.holden.com.au///images/gallery/imagegallery/torana/torana2_800x600.jpg

found it

[riceboy]

eTiMago - are you sure you those are OEM pieces? from what I understand there are replica tails floating around in Asia already....

[eTiMaGo]

Yup, 100% OEM, all Yarii are like this here :wink:

[Violin]

Toyota hates us.

[bigsky2]

Can't wait to see Violin's tail lights installed.

He'll be truly unique, less than 10 in NA with his Modelista lights!!

[bigsky2]

Question about the JDM Vitz RS Tail Lights...

What are the bulb sizes for the Turn Signal and Backup Light?

Are they 7507A and 7507?
Same spec as the regular tail light?

[riceboy]

Anyone else get their lights installed???

[Linkseal]

Anyone else get their lights installed???

was too busy to get mine LED installed last couple weeks...

I will c if I have time to install them this weekend; will post the pic once I done it...

P.S: Just wonderin do I need to remove the whole rear bumper before swaping the lights? and How many bolts holidin the lights? Any pics can show me the tricks? I will appreciate that..!!:bow:

[GabL]

was too busy to get mine LED installed last couple weeks...

I will c if I have time to install them this weekend; will post the pic once I done it...

P.S: Just wonderin do I need to remove the whole rear bumper before swaping the lights? and How many bolts holidin the lights? Any pics can show me the tricks? I will appreciate that..!!:bow:

You don't need to remove much to take the lights out. There's a small plastic cover with vent inside the trunk on both side. Take it off and you'll see the taillight from inside. There are two bolts and one snap pin holding the taillight in place. Unscrew the two nuts, and give the light a hard pull, then it'll come off. Have fun!

[Violin]

10mm socket.

[Linkseal]

You don't need to remove much to take the lights out. There's a small plastic cover with vent inside the trunk on both side. Take it off and you'll see the taillight from inside. There are two bolts and one snap pin holding the taillight in place. Unscrew the two nuts, and give the light a hard pull, then it'll come off. Have fun!

Thx for advise...

[Violin]

Score!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo002Medium-3.jpg

[riceboy]

very nice... can't wait to see the final product!

[Violin]

I just put them in out in the parking lot of my office building. My coworkers think I'm nuts. (Nothing new there.)

They sure look beautiful.

I'll get some photos later.

[bigsky2]

Sounds good Violin - let's see those lights, cool guy.

[Violin]

Question about the JDM Vitz RS Tail Lights...

What are the bulb sizes for the Turn Signal and Backup Light?

Are they 7507A and 7507?
Same spec as the regular tail light?


7440

[bigsky2]

7440

Thanks

[riceboy]

We demand pics!!!!

[Ric n Sov's Vitz RS]

Hey all kinda new here been lurking for a while.. But not new to Toyota cars...I was just wondering where riceboy got the deal from cause when I was looking to buy these I came across this.. which is a about 20.00 cheaper I think..

http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=2&car=124&middle=2&small=20

Any difference?

=Rick

[Violin]

No difference. Those are the same lights.

You have to add shipping and 'surcharge' to arrive at the total price. japanparts.com adds a surcharge to offset PayPal or credit card company charges.

They are however a very good supplier with a ton of cool stuff for our cars.

[Violin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo020Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo021Large.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo015Large.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo017Large.jpg

[eTiMaGo]

niiiiice!!

very different from the normal JDM lights, and your whole car has this understated, yet sleek look...

[Violin]

Many thanks to riceboy for organizing this group buy.

You guys have no idea what went on below the surface for him to get the missing parts for my tails. It’s easy to come out looking good when everything goes as planned. Here something completely unexpected cropped up and he made numerous calls/emails on my behalf. I’m glad I wasn’t the one dealing directly with the supplier because of the language barrier.

It wasn’t easy sending a good chunk of money off to a stranger but I wouldn’t have any second thoughts about participating in any further group buys that riceboy organizes.

:clap: :thumbup: :clap:

[Teruyume]

Yeah, ur tail looks awsome !!!!! and i m so agree riceboy is a nice guy ^____^

[ChinoCharles]

Holy shit! SWEEEEEET man!

[ECHOKnight2000]

Very nice lights Violin! It really goes well with the color of your car.:bow:

[riceboy]

Violin,

Looks amazing!!! wow... I'm kinda upset that I didn't go with the same tails... though I think the color of the lights work better with your car.. not sure if it'd look the same on white..

Thanks to everyone who participated as well.. I'm glad that this gb is officially done!!

[ism3t]

man those look so nice on the blue! well done sir! great choice!~

[MrMondayNite]

Violin
Looks awesome, I wanna go with the JDM Tails aswell, but I'm a little concerned with passing inspection with no reflectors. How hard would it be to swap back to stock to pass inspection.

[GabL]

Violin, good choice of getting the Modellista tail, match perfectly with the Silver car!

[Violin]

Violin
Looks awesome, I wanna go with the JDM Tails aswell, but I'm a little concerned with passing inspection with no reflectors. How hard would it be to swap back to stock to pass inspection.


I'm thinking I'll take mine to a private garage when the time comes. Maybe I'll slap on a couple of stick-on reflectors for the day. I won't be able to get through the state inspection with the front window tints anyway.

[GabL]

Nice, didn't notice the shark fin before! The car looks like one of those high end ones! :)

[riceboy]

I think that the led tails beef up the rear end and really add some refinement to the overall look.. i know i'm biased but I think that it makes a huge difference!!!

[Violin]

They do.

A guy in an Infiniti G35 passed me yesterday and turned green with envy.

I watched him get out of the car and start kicking his tail lights.

Honest!

[funkstrong]

Man those look great. I think if you added the stock rear lip there it would look even better. Whats the first little spoiler/bump on your roof there?

[Violin]

Thanks.

Sunroof spoiler.

[riceboy]

LED envy.... lol... you don't see them on too many vehicles.. especially on a little yaris....

Infiniti drivers kill me sometimes... they roll around pretending they're driving a 3 series.. and whoops there goes a little economy car with the same tails and they get their panties all in a bunch...

boo hoo hoo... I love it.. and as ppl have said before.. its amazing that in the whole of NA there are only a handfull of us who have these tails!!

[bigsky2]

LED rollers, 4 LiFE

[eTiMaGo]

Nice, didn't notice the shark fin before! The car looks like one of those high end ones! :)

Yes... all it now needs is a Lexus badge on the back instead of the toyota emblem... and maybe a YS150 badge on the right side? Confuse the hell out of people! :biggrin:

[hasher22]

Yes... all it now needs is a Lexus badge on the back instead of the toyota emblem... and maybe a YS150 badge on the right side? Confuse the hell out of people! :biggrin:

you so should do that! people already think my car is a toyota chinky.....wtf? lol i really need to take that off...lol.....

[Violin]

Haha - well... there are quite a few Lexus badges on eBay...

[eTiMaGo]

Just got mine yesterday, looks goood.... but... I might just try to crack them open and paint the non-reflective parts black, testing it out in photoshop looks pretty badass:

http://www.ifrance.com/etimago/yaris/blacktails.jpg

Whaddaya'll think?

[hasher22]

Is it me or ur tail lights are darker?

[Violin]

Whaddaya'll think?

No - don't do it.

[eTiMaGo]

Is it me or ur tail lights are darker?

read above: "testing it out in photoshop" :biggrin:

Violin, what makes you say no?

[hasher22]

Well you car, do whatever u want. If your gonna smoke em then i suggest some those little reflector thingys on ur rear bumper too......just to make it look even

[Violin]

I think it would ruin the look. Maybe a very light smoking, but I think they're beautiful as is.

[bigsky2]

No smoking, please.

Smoking = horrible

[ChinoCharles]

My vote... do it.

[bigsky2]

My vote... do it.
noooo!!!
:eek:

[ChinoCharles]

I'm sorry man! Just think about it... you see a Yaris driving along during the day with black tails and BOOYAH, he hits the brakes and reveals those sexy hidden LED circles... ohhhh man if I was graduated from college and working already, I'd have these bitches on the boat and some vinyl in the mail!

[bigsky2]

I'm sorry man! Just think about it... you see a Yaris driving along during the day with black tails and BOOYAH, he hits the brakes and reveals those sexy hidden LED circles... ohhhh man if I was graduated from college and working already, I'd have these bitches on the boat and some vinyl in the mail!

well..
I like tastefully smoked lights on darker cars, say gunmetal silver/grey, black, dark blues.

I personally hate smoked tails because I've seen so many piss poor jobs on older late model cars as if it were some attempt to give it some new life..

BUT, to each his own. :wink:

hurry up and graduate and show us those bitches eh?

[ChinoCharles]

Pssshh tell me about it...

But yeah, meteorite metallic liftback, dark tint, headlight eyebrows, smoked fog lights, smoked JDM tails, black painted badges... you know where I'm going with this, haha.

[hasher22]

Smokin is hot......aka. Black tail lights are hot...better than that red crap..

my opinion...

[eTiMaGo]

hmmm I'm not sure if you guys understood my intentions, I do not mean smoking as in a vinyl film over the tail light cover, but opening the assembly and painting non-reflective parts black, as done for headlights by hasher22 and other members. Kinda like the modelista lights Violin has, but with the silver parts in black. With the same thing done to the headlights, it would seem a winning combination :biggrin:

[bigsky2]

hmmm I'm not sure if you guys understood my intentions, I do not mean smoking as in a vinyl film over the tail light cover, but opening the assembly and painting non-reflective parts black, as done for headlights by hasher22 and other members. Kinda like the modelista lights Violin has, but with the silver parts in black. With the same thing done to the headlights, it would seem a winning combination :biggrin:

No sir. :thumbdown:

That's my opinion. :tongue:

[riceboy]

i say leave 'em alone they didn't do anything to you!

[eTiMaGo]

mmmkay then.. I'll have to go out and stare at the back of my car some more, visualize it and decide for myself, I guess :wink:

[hasher22]

mmmkay then.. I'll have to go out and stare at the back of my car some more, visualize it and decide for myself, I guess :wink:


Hmmm i thaught your gonna tint/spray smoke it.

Well i dont really know if thats a good idea to paint the inside black cuz your taillight housing has a red tint right? And its not like this hey?

http://toyota.jp/vitz/dop/package/image/c02-p01.jpg

Cuz that one has the clear plastic thing and its not red. So if u had them i would say go for it ;)

But hey if u wanna do it go for gold!! But i recon you will just see black under the red tinting.......

[eTiMaGo]

OK well the plastic is tinted red, except for two circles over the lights, which are clear. So painting the insides would still have a red tint through the plastic... Damn, if only I had an extra pair of these just to try it out :biggrin:

[Violin]

I understood what you meant but I wouldn't do it if it were my car. We all have different ideal pictures of our cars in our head though.

[eTiMaGo]

Yeah i guess it is all down to a matter of taste... I just have in my head the concept of a balance between painted headlights and painted taillights. Now as to whether I will attempt either of those, who knows....

[hasher22]

I recon you should paint your headlights White and Red.............thats just me cuz i was about to paint all my badges white and recolour the black of my headlights white.

But i was thinking in the long run i wanted chrome and black rims so i stuck with the chromies.

[eTiMaGo]

Well front lights I've thought about it quite a bit more, either black or dark grey. Putting a layer of carbon fiber instead would just be awesome but I would not know where to start :biggrin:

[hasher22]

you can start by painting it red and white lol..............

These are the wheels i want, though i really want to make the badges white not really chrome. (i think im gettin over chrome) So i prob go down to my local repair shop and tell them to recolour the chrome parts white!! so i will have black and white rims :)

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/content/products/bg_Black%20Ice.jpg

[argylesocks]

Pssshh tell me about it...

But yeah, meteorite metallic liftback, dark tint, headlight eyebrows, smoked fog lights, smoked JDM tails, black painted badges... you know where I'm going with this, haha.

ummm... down to the local parking lot to hang out with the other kids with riced-out cars?? :)

[ChinoCharles]

Riced out is a giant wing, or those altezza lights, or a body kit that has more scoops than Baskin Robbins. I'm just not into the whole silver/chrome thing going on... I'd rather have a silver car with black accents.

Don't worry though... I wont take offense to anything coming from someone that can't appreciate steak, or is trying to rip the boards off on an overpriced sub and amp...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1897

(ouch)

[YamilR]

Riced out is a giant wing, or those altezza lights, or a body kit that has more scoops than Baskin Robbins. I'm just not into the whole silver/chrome thing going on... I'd rather have a silver car with black accents.

Don't worry though... I wont take offense to anything coming from someone that can't appreciate steak, or is trying to rip the boards off on an overpriced sub and amp...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1897

(ouch)

That's a good kick in the cojones :laughabove: :bellyroll:

[bigsky2]

ChinoCharles = Yarisworld's resident shit disturber :wink:

[argylesocks]

Don't worry though... I wont take offense to anything coming from someone that can't appreciate steak, or is trying to rip the boards off on an overpriced sub and amp...

(ouch)

come on.. where's your sense of humor? im just fuckin with ya.

as for the steak comment. very original. bravo. i have heard that shit for the past 12 years... you gotta come up with something better than that to get me to laugh.

as for the amp/sub, i put it in the CLASSIFIEDS. thats what CLASSIFIEDS are for. im not trying to rip anyone off. there is this thing called economics. maybe you will learn about it in high school. anyways. if someone wants it, then it will sell, if i am asking too much, then it will either sit there, or i reduce my price (which i did). obviously my starting price was too high.. .but thats certainly not 'trying to rip anyone off'... i honestly thought it would sell for that.

as for the lights, they're cool. but no way in hell i would pay that much money for them. to each their own. you would probably think im crazy for how much i spend on my bicycles..

[eco]

Whens the last time you got some ass riding on a bike,Id rather spend money on my car,and I woulda got in on this GB,but it wasnt for the sedan.
And man,noone is going to buy n amp thats been ragged out for several years,and a sub that is sub-par.Throw in your car,and Ill think about it :thumbsup:

[ChinoCharles]

I know I know... the steak comment was cliche. However, I am a full time grill cook at a Country Club, so it comes natural. Here's one for ya... 6 ounces of filet mignon dripping in lobster butter.

2081

... MOO BITCH!

Having said that, I don't take kindly to people calling me a ricer. I grew up in the F&F generation, and I've learned from their mistakes. Don't accuse me of such tomfoolery. :wink:

Oh, and thanks for the dubious distinction... Bueller, make me a shirt for being the "resident shit disturber" hahaha... Its all in good fun.

[argylesocks]

Having said that, I don't take kindly to people calling me a ricer. I grew up in the F&F generation, hahaha... Its all in good fun.

http://www.starspage.com/wallpapers/movies/2_fast_2_furious/02/2_fast_2_furious_02_1024.jpg
mmm... fast & furious.... mmmm..

all in good fun. im just playin.

[ChinoCharles]

Cars OK... girl, yummmmmm

[NCP91 RS]

Just a heads up for all you guys that would love to buy the JDM RS LED tails. It will require a complete re-wire in order to work with your car. The plug that came with the LED taillights will not plug in to your existing wiring haress for the factory taillamp. Not to mention, when I hook mine up when u put into reverse both signal lamp will stay on. I've tried many times to fix the problem But there seems to be no luck at all. I am not trying sway you guys away from this GB. However, just wants u guys to consider before getting it. :thumbsup:

[bigsky2]

Just a heads up for all you guys that would love to buy the JDM RS LED tails. It will require a complete re-wire in order to work with your car. The plug that came with the LED taillights will not plug in to your existing wiring haress for the factory taillamp. Not to mention, when I hook mine up when u put into reverse both signal lamp will stay on. I've tried many times to fix the problem But there seems to be no luck at all. I am not trying sway you guys away from this GB. However, just wants u guys to consider before getting it. :thumbsup:

You're about a month late with this post as all of us have received our JDM tail lights and have installed them as well :rolleyes:

Installing the tail lights doesn't require a rewire.

Along with the tail lights we received a JDM chassis side molex connector which we used to connect the vehicle chassis wires to the tail lights. The only modification was the removal of the wires from the original molex plug and subsequently connecting the vehicle chassis wires to the JDM molex.

Don't know how you "rewired" your wires, might want to have a look at the JDM Tail Light transplant page (search this thread).

As for the problem you experience with the backup/signal lamp, I have not encountered this problem at all. My signal lights do not turn on or flash when I go into reverse. This is with a manual transmission.

The lights function normally as intended, and none of us have reported any problems. :w00t:

[skc]

i guess everyone already got their JDM taillamp..looks good

is there gonna be another GroupBuy JDM taillamp?

[Violin]

Mine work perfectly too. You got the wiring wrong, that's all.

Good luck.

[GabL]

Just a heads up for all you guys that would love to buy the JDM RS LED tails. It will require a complete re-wire in order to work with your car. The plug that came with the LED taillights will not plug in to your existing wiring haress for the factory taillamp. Not to mention, when I hook mine up when u put into reverse both signal lamp will stay on. I've tried many times to fix the problem But there seems to be no luck at all. I am not trying sway you guys away from this GB. However, just wants u guys to consider before getting it. :thumbsup:

This is the page big2sky is referring to: http://www.k4.dion.ne.jp/~vitz/RStail.htm

Make sure you have the body side plug, which also shown on the bottom of the page, then swap the plug and connect the wires in proper order, plug into the LED, then there you go!

Have the LED installed for about a month and no problem at all. Got my neighbor to verify the lights for me when he was passing by, all lights working fine.

Even if you don't have the JDM plug, you can just put all the wires out from the old one, then plug the wires directly to the LED. They shouldn't come out easy even without the plug. I assume you just have some wrong connection so your lights are screwed up.

Let us know how it goes!

[Violin]

Translate it with this if you don't read Japanese: http://babelfish.altavista.com

[SmellyTofu]

Why isn't there an official tail lamp picture thread then? everything seems to have an official thread somewhere. :)

[GabL]

Just forgot to take the pictures while working on the car. Rushing to be the first to have LED tail in Toronto... lol

[Blenjar]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo020Large.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo021Large.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo015Large.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo017Large.jpg

where did you get that thing beind your car, under the toyota sign?

-- Blen

[Violin]

japanparts.com "rear garnish"

[Rahxephon]

i guess everyone already got their JDM taillamp..looks good

is there gonna be another GroupBuy JDM taillamp?

I'm wondering about the same thing.

[Doc Zaius]

I'm wondering about the same thing.

I bought my JDM taillights from BoomPlusToys for about the same price as the group buy. Check out the vendors' section for their thread.

[MrMondayNite]

Hey guys I need a HELP installing the JDM Tails. I've searched this thread, but I'm still a little confused:iono: . Right now I'm working on the drivers side tail. I already have the wires out of the connector, had to destory connector lost my patience:mad: . If one of you guys could just post a picture of the wiring of your connector, that would really help me out:thumbup: . If not can someone look at there connectors and tell me exactly where each wire goes in the connector. I just dont want to experiment with the wiring to find out where to put the wires, when I can't seperate them from the connector. Thanks in advance for your help.

[GabL]

Hey guys I need a HELP installing the JDM Tails. I've searched this thread, but I'm still a little confused:iono: . Right now I'm working on the drivers side tail. I already have the wires out of the connector, had to destory connector lost my patience:mad: . If one of you guys could just post a picture of the wiring of your connector, that would really help me out:thumbup: . If not can someone look at there connectors and tell me exactly where each wire goes in the connector. I just dont want to experiment with the wiring to find out where to put the wires, when I can't seperate them from the connector. Thanks in advance for your help.

Use a translate for this page to figure out which color wire from the body side match with which color wire on the taillight side: http://www.k4.dion.ne.jp/~vitz/RStail.htm#

[Violin]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/translatedLarge.jpg

[uncleyaris]

I'm wondering about the same thing.


Did you order?:iono:

[BlazingBluePearl2007]

I like to purchase a set, but Is it legal in California?

[brickhardmeat]

I like to purchase a set, but Is it legal in California?


Not legal in the USA without the side reflectors.

[Ric n Sov's Vitz RS]

Finally ordered mine today!!! So excited!!!



-Rick

[Doc Zaius]

Nice, man! :thumbsup:

My only complaint about mine is that I don't see them in operation!!! :biggrin:

[acdaazn]

Hmm.... after looking at so many pages, can someone with the red RS-LED tails confirm the existence of reflectors, because from looking at bigsky2's picture on page 23, it seems like there are reflectors on the side of the lamp.
Could someone get a flashlight and flash it to make sure, please??

[Doc Zaius]

No refelctors. The reflectors are built into the bumper of the JDM RS (and EDM TS)... just like the pic in your sig. So with our bumper, to be perfectly legal here, retroreflectors should be stuck onto the car. :barf:

[Ric n Sov's Vitz RS]

Hmm.... after looking at so many pages, can someone with the red RS-LED tails confirm the existence of reflectors, because from looking at bigsky2's picture on page 23, it seems like there are reflectors on the side of the lamp.
Could someone get a flashlight and flash it to make sure, please??

Don't worrie so much about it... unless you think someone will hit your car while parked on the side of the road... :eek:

-Rick

[Sway84]

so wait, for us canadians, we needa put reflectors on the bumpers for it to be legal? cause ive got the 4 door regular edition and not the rs adn i want the tails

[Doc Zaius]

Sway... ya. Not even the Canadian RS has the reflectors in the bumper... its only the Japanese RS that does. So right now, I'm not legal since I have no reflectors at the rear of my car. However, I've been followed by cops a couple times at night, and no problem. :thumbsup:

(Yet!) :biggrin:

[bigsky2]

There are no reflectors on the JDM RS tail lights as people have pointed out.

I haven't had any problems with them since October '06.

Good luck guys!

[uncleyaris]

Finally ordered mine today!!! So excited!!!



-Rick

congrats!, where you order from? PM for price you paid (CDN dollar strong.wanna know if different since I bought)

[cali yaris]

can I still get in on this?

[GabL]

There are no reflectors on the JDM RS tail lights as people have pointed out.

I haven't had any problems with them since October '06.

Good luck guys!

Same here, just make sure you have your lights on always, then you won't have any problem. You would like to show the LED to other people anyway! haha

Have fun with the new lights!

[GabL]

can I still get in on this?

You're 10 months too late for the group buy, but you can still get it from the Yaris vendor individually, check the Marketplace section.

[uncleyaris]

I'm gonna PM you when my lights arrive(july4 or so) to help with install, GabL

[JosephDoc]

I NEED YOUR HELP PLZ~
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo002Medium-3.jpg

What is the other part number of the wire behind the front one??

Joseph

[Ric n Sov's Vitz RS]

I NEED YOUR HELP PLZ~
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo002Medium-3.jpg

What is the other part number of the wire behind the front one??

Joseph

81556-52870 ( I think ) :)

unless your talking about the bag on the left side??

-Rick

[uncleyaris]

from memory, I think that pic was from violin. It was the kit to complte his tails which didnn't come complete.

[Violin]

Both cords are the same.

[JosephDoc]

Hmm... by looking at the fuzzy image of the rear part number, it is hard to believe that the rear one has the same part number as the front one.
Violin, are you sure both set are the same? (I know the wire set for USDM o/e pair has different part numbers...)

I just got my JDM tail light set but it does not come those wires+sockets... I am glad I actually can see your picture of the wires.

Please let me know, thanks again! :thumbsup:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1103/rjenkie/photo002Medium-3.jpg

[Violin]

Sorry I don't still have the empty packages after 8 months so I can take another picture for you. http://nikeardilla.rileks.com/images/emoticons/aaa_TheFinger.gif I posted that photo so people could use it for reference.

The cords are the same. I even went out to my car and popped the access covers off to take a look. The numbers on them are the same on both sides.

[JosephDoc]

Violin, you are my hero~~ :thumbsup:

Thanks bro!

[uncleyaris]

I promise to post pics soon; I got my tails and everyone who has them is right, they are nicer in person. I can't believe how nice they look.

I think I'm the first BAyou Blue to get them.

[jimcat]

I promise to post pics soon; I got my tails and everyone who has them is right, they are nicer in person. I can't believe how nice they look.

I think I'm the first BAyou Blue to get them.


Great hope will see it soon :thumbsup:

[Violin]

I promise to post pics soon; I got my tails and everyone who has them is right, they are nicer in person. I can't believe how nice they look.

I think I'm the first BAyou Blue to get them.

Which did you get - the red or clear? I can't wait to see them on that color.

[redyaris]

I got the clear ones on now! Ultra cool!

[uncleyaris]

Pics redyaris!!

Violin I got the Red, I think the Mod's you got look the best on silver/black,IMO. We have a meet tonight here in Toronto, and I'm sure the Pics will be posted tommorow in the regional Canada section.

[uncleyaris]

Like I said I think I'm the first Bayou to get them.