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    i need to replace a tail light . im looking at both genuine and aftermarket . not LED or ANGEL lights just a normal tail light . has anyone bought one off ebay . im interested as to the quality , finish or if like some aftermarket rubbish you have to doctor anything to make them work . or whether the colour is the same . i have searched the 31 pages in the electrical section to no avail . any opinions . toyota hasn't got back to me yet .
    03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
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    "you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
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  • #2
    I would be interested to hear about this as well, as I need to replace a rear tail light.
    Prado 120 GXL v6 Petrol 2003, Lovell 50mm raised springs -HD Front -Medium Rear, Bilstein Shocks, 600w inverter, Rhino roof rack and tray.

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    • #3
      Kav, just wondering what is wrong with your light that you need to replace it. I assume it damaged but how badly?

      on my first Prado I put a hole in the tail light about the size of a 5 cent piece, I can't recall what Toyotas price was for a new one but it was a LOT from memory. I ended up getting an old reflector and breaking that up so I had a suitable size piece to repair the hole, I positioned it inside the lense with some difficulty and attached using aryldite, once dry I mixed up some resin and filled the area and smoothed it off.

      Otherwise second hand from the wreckers might be an option.

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      • #4
        For what it is worth I have replaced taillights on my Rodeo with evilBay cheapies (maybe 30% of genuine) and they were ok. Needed to file some of the injection mould flashing off to fit the lights, a 10 minute job at worst but otherwise fine. Not sure about the Prado ones but the Rodeo replacements didn't have any certification stamps so technically would not meet ADRs and thus illegal.
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        • #5
          its had a hole and cracks in the blinker section since my old man bought it . i used to have a clear piece of sellotape over it . getting sick of cleaning it and its the first thing i see when i look at it . spoke to a mate who's an insurance assesor he said as far as legalities go just to make sure it has a reflector section . But the 120 reflector is in the lense in the bumper . think ill just take one for the team and see how it goes .
          03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
          founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
          "you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
          petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitch

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          • #6
            I bought a rear light for mine from Gympie 4wd and had no probs with it so far,only had to fiddle with light socket a little as it didnt have globe stops in holes, was about half price of toyotas and hard to tell difference. There is also a place in Smithfield Sydney called SSS auto parts, they do most lights for common vehicles.
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            • #7
              i ordered and received a tail light from a wrecker in victoria . it was a new repro . beautiful copy , only problem was the 1 inch square sae standards stamp that was punched into the side of it which to me stood out like dogs balls . this would collect the slightest amount of dust and would remind me every time i see it , that i was to tight to buy genuine at $350 . i sent it back .
              03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
              founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
              "you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
              petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitch

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              • #8
                the final installment to this story is that after twice sending me the wrong side tailight and about 2 months after the original order they sent me a new genuine one . happy now . but most of the ones on fleabay are DEPO reproductions which have the big stamp in the red side surface of the light .
                03 grande v6 , with added stuff that makes it go places . RTFM people !
                founding member of the " you don't need all that crap on a prado association "
                "you only use 15% of your brain " Einstein . " so why not burn off the other 85% " Cheech & Chong .
                petrol , petrol ,petrol , you know it makes sense ! im kavpetrolbitch

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