my own version of the skyline/vette tail lights..

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Well I did it the right way :) 3157's in the reverse light ;) looks awesome, everything works, the nighttime light, the brake and the turn ;) I'll post bid tonight :)
 

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Well I did it the right way :) 3157's in the reverse light ;) looks awesome, everything works, the nighttime light, the brake and the turn ;) I'll post bid tonight :)

3157 bases will not fit in the reverse sockets.The reverse lights are 912/921/922 which have the same exact base as a 194(sidemarker bulb).3157 bulbs have a wedge base which are huge compared to 194/912/921/922 bases.They physically would not fit.I basically rewired my taillights and inner lights completely.Reverse lights will be accomplished via G5 rear conversion while keeping my decklid.
 

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:) once again, i did it the right way, 3157's are in my reverse lights now, working, vette mod complete :D ill post a quick teaser for you guys
 

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So you honed out the base and wired in new sockets?And you calling that the"right way" is really inaccurate.There are many "right ways".Watch out for melting the lenses as well since 3157 bulbs are alot brighter thus bring alot more heat.This is the exact reason why I used the 194/921 combo
 

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it took a bit of modding, but i used the red 3157 LED bulbs just like i have in my brake lights, after a lot of sweat(working in the garage w/no AC, than walking out to my car in the driveway to wire this shit up in 100*f weather...sun blazin, i got it done :) all installed, wire loomed, and working...the bulb itself it pretty long u wont be able to twist the 3157 connector on, but you can do it another way, how i will leave a secret...but ill post some vidz once it gets dark, too much sun light right now, plus i have to get ready for a meet a few locals andout of towners have planned

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So you honed out the base and wired in new sockets?And you calling that the"right way" is really inaccurate.There are many "right ways".Watch out for melting the lenses as well since 3157 bulbs are alot brighter thus bring alot more heat.This is the exact reason why I used the 194/921 combo

both lights are made out of the same plastic :p if my other ones can take the light from the LED, than so can the reverse lights :)

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also i used LED's not a bulb :p there like 6 led's in that one 3157
 

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ahh leds.I didnt want to use leds because of the crackhead blinker mod lol.And I didint want to wire in resisters.I molded in 194 sockets on the sides of the inners and rewired everything.Looks nice though just not a LED taillight fan
 

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yeah i have lived with it for a year now, i dont mind the fast clicking :) i'll post vids tonight when i get back
 

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Hey FASTL61, does the bulb u used kinda look ... pinkish??... lol mine seems to have a pinkish tint to it compared to the tail-lights... hmmph
 

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