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New mod for the back

Old Aug 19, 2014 | 07:17 AM
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For years I have ignored this mod and then it up and bit me in the backside. So I pulled the trigger and decided to give it a try. Aftermarket, black depot tail lights. Some good news for anyone interested, these require your original tail light harness (the one the holds the bulbs). I rewired my harness for the mod to use both large bulbs a little more on the tails. The depo taillights appear to work fine with this mod (I was concerned it may do some goofy back feeding). Ignore how dirty my monte is right now, but here are some pics.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 07:28 AM
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I've been bugging you for years to get LED tails, glad to see you finally came around

It looks real good!
 
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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Looks Great Jason!!!
 
Old Aug 19, 2014 | 11:11 AM
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Thanks guys. I also swapped the side marker lights with LEDs well I was at it.
 

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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 11:29 AM
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Nice mod. They look good on your monte.
 
Old Aug 20, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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Well, sadly this mod is throwing a code. I spent a lot of time tonight playing with it. I even popped an unmodified tail light wiring harness on the car and it's still tripping codes. Bummer. Sent an email to the eBay seller and go from there.
 
Old Aug 21, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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Nice! Personally I think the IPCW's look a lot better, but as long as you like them all is good
 
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