Rear Clear Lights - Toyota Yaris Forums

tomgeorgia · 12-02-2008, 10:20 AM

Yes I searched and read all the threads about these. I wanted to just ask one, simple question: on a scale of 1 - 10, how easy are they to install for someone with intermediate experience with cars?

m911gt · 12-02-2008, 10:27 AM

Pretty easy, remove a plastic panel on each side of the trunk, then remove two 10mm bolts from each light assembly, unplug the wiring harness and pop the old ones out. Rinse and repeat backwards with the new ones.

P.S. This was a legit question and I am happy to provide an answer for hopes that it may help other members as well

TinyGiant · 12-02-2008, 10:41 AM

tomgeorgia setup a garage ..whats your car look like?

SIPNGAS · 12-02-2008, 10:52 AM

I changed mine...and I would say I have little or NO experience....and it was easy after I got through the first one. =)

PreciousPups4U · 12-02-2008, 11:06 AM

Very easy. 30 minutes or so. Trickiest part is getting the old ones unplugged. It was a very tight fight on the passenger side, easier on the drivers side.

Sorry not sure whether you mean 1 is easiest or 10 is easiest.

ChinoCharles · 12-02-2008, 11:47 AM

After messing with them so many times, I can have my tail lights out in 2 minutes. Literally. It is a piece of cake.

If you're replacing your stock tail lights with the TYC tail lights, which just plug into the stock harness, it is super easy.

If you're using tail lights from other countries, you'll have to do some custom wiring. That was a little bit of a PITA considering the colors on the wires don't match up. I had to use trial and error to get them hooked up right. Drove me nuts.

Stargate YARlantIS · 12-02-2008, 12:50 PM

don't forget to disconnect the neg terminal :)

Benggolf2 · 12-02-2008, 05:05 PM

This mod is easy to do, no problem.

The ladies in our forum actually "inspired" me to do the mod.

IsLNdbOi · 12-02-2008, 05:23 PM

Definitely one of the easier "mods" to do. Hardest part was unplugging the stock lights.

Can't wait to do it again once new tail lights are available for the '09 5-door LBs.

SIPNGAS · 12-02-2008, 09:23 PM

I love how it changed the look of the car.

Meteorite_Marty · 12-02-2008, 09:38 PM

I also replaced my lights with the clear TYC tails, and I think they look better than anything available for the Yaris. They should have came stock. Add to that, the fact that they are plug-and-play to the existing wiring, and its a no brainer. Each side has 2 nut and bolt pairs to loosen, and off come your old tails with a bit of pulling away from the vehicle. 30 minute job, if that.

To top it off, I recently added a pair of PHILIPS SILVERVISION INDICATOR BULBS DESIGNER PY21W, to get rid of the orange, fried egg look in the housing. I also replaced my front signals with the same bulbs. These bulbs are amazing quality and made in Europe. They are compatible with North American fittings. The bulbs are just as bright as the standard amber signals and do not flash the same dim orange that other, cheaper chrome coated bulbs do.

I also added a pair of PHILIPS P21.5 W 12V /21W SIGNALLING BULBS P21/5 PHILIPS for the stop lamps.

Franck_Qc · 12-08-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meteorite_Marty

... I recently added a pair of PHILIPS SILVERVISION INDICATOR BULBS DESIGNER PY21W, to get rid of the orange, fried egg look in the housing. I also replaced my front signals with the same bulbs. These bulbs are amazing quality and made in Europe. They are compatible with North American fittings. The bulbs are just as bright as the standard amber signals and do not flash the same dim orange that other, cheaper chrome coated bulbs do.

Where did you bought your PHILIPS SILVERVISION ? I'm interested for my front turn signals

For others, nice your clear lights, especially with LED as 1NZYaris1

But I prefer my JDM LED tail lights

Meteorite_Marty · 12-09-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franck_Qc

Where did you bought your PHILIPS SILVERVISION ? I'm interested for my front turn signals

For others, nice your clear lights, especially with LED as 1NZYaris1

But I prefer my JDM LED tail lights

I replaced all of my incandescent exterior lights with Philips products, including my headlights. I bought them on eBay from a seller called clivec296 and his store is at:

http://stores.ebay.ca/headlightbulbs

Way cheaper prices, amazing service, and fast delivery from the UK. The bulbs got to my house in Canada in 3 days; even quicker than US Post!

I suggest you cross reference the North American bulbs with the Euro equivilants, by using a site such as http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/t.pl

For example, I used Philips Xtreme Power H4 for my car, as they are compatible with North American standards.

Franck_Qc · 12-10-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meteorite_Marty

I replaced all of my incandescent exterior lights with Philips products, including my headlights. I bought them on eBay from a seller called clivec296 and his store is at:

http://stores.ebay.ca/headlightbulbs

Way cheaper prices, amazing service, and fast delivery from the UK. The bulbs got to my house in Canada in 3 days; even quicker than US Post!

I suggest you cross reference the North American bulbs with the Euro equivilants, by using a site such as http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/t.pl

For example, I used Philips Xtreme Power H4 for my car, as they are compatible with North American standards.

Thank !

jinxor · 12-02-2008, 10:04 PM

pics of the lights? i have clear lights as well, and was thinking of changing them to something nicer, like led or the silvervisions...

Meteorite_Marty · 12-02-2008, 10:30 PM

Will snap some pictures of them tomorrow. Its late here and time for bed.

1NZYaris1 · 12-07-2008, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jinxor

pics of the lights? i have clear lights as well, and was thinking of changing them to something nicer, like led or the silvervisions...

Here you go ,my clear light are running ,LED bulbs (56LED's on each bulb)
Something a little different to everyone else.
All up i think the LED's cost about $65.00US.

*Chris07LB* · 12-07-2008, 09:06 AM

Anyone have their original lights, they want to unload?

In a real bind, would need asap.

12-02-2008, 10:20 AM	#1
tomgeorgia Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Georgia USA Posts: 24	Rear Clear Lights Yes I searched and read all the threads about these. I wanted to just ask one, simple question: on a scale of 1 - 10, how easy are they to install for someone with intermediate experience with cars?

12-02-2008, 10:27 AM	#2
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	Pretty easy, remove a plastic panel on each side of the trunk, then remove two 10mm bolts from each light assembly, unplug the wiring harness and pop the old ones out. Rinse and repeat backwards with the new ones. P.S. This was a legit question and I am happy to provide an answer for hopes that it may help other members as well __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

12-02-2008, 10:41 AM	#3
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	tomgeorgia setup a garage ..whats your car look like? __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

12-02-2008, 10:52 AM	#4
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I changed mine...and I would say I have little or NO experience....and it was easy after I got through the first one. =) __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

12-02-2008, 11:06 AM	#5
PreciousPups4U I really LOVE this car!!! View User's Garage Drives: 08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington, SC USA Posts: 887	Very easy. 30 minutes or so. Trickiest part is getting the old ones unplugged. It was a very tight fight on the passenger side, easier on the drivers side. Sorry not sure whether you mean 1 is easiest or 10 is easiest. __________________ Cindy “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers

12-02-2008, 11:47 AM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	After messing with them so many times, I can have my tail lights out in 2 minutes. Literally. It is a piece of cake. If you're replacing your stock tail lights with the TYC tail lights, which just plug into the stock harness, it is super easy. If you're using tail lights from other countries, you'll have to do some custom wiring. That was a little bit of a PITA considering the colors on the wires don't match up. I had to use trial and error to get them hooked up right. Drove me nuts.

12-02-2008, 12:50 PM	#7
Stargate YARlantIS View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 351	don't forget to disconnect the neg terminal :) __________________ Visualize whirled peas. Peace, Love and Good Smoke! --Tommy Chong

12-02-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
Benggolf2 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 4-Door LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, B.C., Canada Posts: 504	This mod is easy to do, no problem. The ladies in our forum actually "inspired" me to do the mod. __________________ Benggolf2

12-02-2008, 05:23 PM	#9
IsLNdbOi Drives: Polar White - 5 Door '09 LB Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,285	Definitely one of the easier "mods" to do. Hardest part was unplugging the stock lights. Can't wait to do it again once new tail lights are available for the '09 5-door LBs.

12-02-2008, 09:23 PM	#10
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I love how it changed the look of the car. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

12-02-2008, 10:30 PM	#16
Meteorite_Marty Drives: 2008 5-door Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 389	Will snap some pictures of them tomorrow. Its late here and time for bed.

12-07-2008, 09:06 AM	#18
Chris07LB Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,174	Anyone have their original lights, they want to unload? In a real bind, would need asap.

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