3rd Gen Vitz RS (and G's) Tail Lights: Part Numbers, Ordering, and Installation

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Unlike the 2nd Gen Yarii, our 3rd Gen's are very limited in the tail lights available to us - there's the USDM L/LE tails, USDM SE tails, the Euro Hybrid tails, the JDM Vitz RS, and Vitz RS G's tails. As such, I've been very interested in getting a set of RS or G's tails out of Japan for a reasonable (read: not $900 dollars or $1000 shipped from a guy on eBay) price since I first saw them during the 2012 reveal.

Here on YarisWorld we've had the part numbers and speculation that the RS/G's lights would fit but no one has been able to verify the accuracy due to the cost involved. Thanks to a great contact from another car group/community I have been able to order/import a set of G's tails and want to make a clear guide for other 3G Yaris owners to use.

So, there's two ways to go about acquiring the lights - purchase the complete light assembly from Toyota (those part numbers are below in orange) or buying the necessary parts separately and then assembling the light yourself; the problem with the first method is that if you're special ordering these parts, as I was, you need to be 100% certain that you're buying the right stuff - there's no returning the "wrong" part to Toyota Japan (or Toyota USA come to think about it...) - whereas me buying each piece individually meant less chance of incorrect ordered parts = less money wasted.

Complete Vitz RS RH Tail Light Assembly 81550-52840
Complete Vitz RS LH Tail Light Assembly 81560-52780

Official Parts List (Or What You Need to Buy If You Can't Order the Whole Light)

JDM Driver's / USDM Passenger Tail Light

1. 81551‑52841 RH Vitz RS Tail Light OR 81551‑52B30 RH Vitz RS G's Tail Light 735.21 186.00
2. 81555-52840 RH Socket/wire sub-assembly 67.34 14.00
3. 81554-52840 RH Rear Combination Packing 30.36 6.50
4. 81558-52840 RH Rear Combination Cover 35.12 6.50
5. 81558-52810 RH Rear Combination Projector 6.32 4.71
6. 90075-02057 Standard Screw (4) 2.00 .50 ea
7. Your Choice of 7440A [Amber] Bulb 7.99 (shared between both lights)
8. Your Choice of 921 Clear Bulb 4.99 (shared between both lights)

Total: ~$226.21

JDM Passenger / USDM Driver's Tail Light

1. 81561‑52781 LH Vitz RS Tail Light OR 81561‑52A60 LH Vitz RS G's Tail Light 735.21 186.00
2. 81555-52840 LH Socket/wire sub-assembly 67.34 14.00
3. 81568-52780 LH Rear Combination Cover 35.12 6.50
4. 81564-52840 LH Rear Combination Packing 30.36 6.50
5. 81568-52750 LH Rear Combination Projector 6.32 4.71
6. 90075-02057 Standard Screw (4) 2.00 .50 ea.
7. Your Choice of 7440A [Amber] Bulb 7.99 (shared between both lights)
8. Your Choice of 921 Clear Bulb 4.99 (shared between both lights)

Total: ~$226.21

All numbers in the above list correspond to the same number on the exploded view of the tail light (image has been edited from Toyodiy.com - a great reference for Toyota part numbers!). Italicized numbers are the list price for each part - gathered through Toyodiy or Internet vendors - and colored numbers are what I actually paid; red numbers are Toyota Japan price (through my contact/broker), blue numbers are Conicelli Toyota (http://www.toyotapartznet.com) prices - you maybe able to get these cheaper at your local dealership - I was not, and green is what I paid at O'Reilly's. All prices are before shipping which will vary depending on your location.

The Assembly Line: Putting it All Together

Now that you've got all of the parts ordered and in front of you like so...

...it's time to make your light!

1. Take the Shade, RR (#4 in the Parts List) and place it as shown at the top of the tail light lens (#1). Be sure to have the mounting pin facing towards you.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Now, secure #4 to #1 using two of the standard screws (#6).
   
   
   
   
   
3. After you've done that, flip the light and place the Bracket, RR (#5) at the bottom of #1; again, be certain the white mouting pin/tab is facing you - or into the car's body if you were putting the lights on.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Plug your bulbs (#7 and #8) into appropriate sockets on the wiring harness (#2).
   
   
   
   
   
5. Plug the sockets into their respective holes in the lens assembly (#1) and take care to plug the 4-pin electrical connector into the small Koito circuit board - this powers the LED brake lights. Also, clip the plug connector onto the black tab once all the other sockets are plugged in.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Finally, remove the white sheet from the protective packing (#3) and place the packing on the back of the light assembly; align it by placing the two holes with the 2 metal prongs, pushing the white plug socket through the square opening, and hooking the bottom slit around the part of #5 that juts out slightly.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Now that you've completed one tail light, complete the other one using same steps as above!

Alright, so now comes the part where we install these bad boys... well, when I post the second part this evening after I take pictures of the remaining steps. If there are any questions please post them!