Confused about new LED tail lights

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

Ok, so i figure I will be getting noob comments about this, but I just ordered new spyder LED tail Lights that came in last night, I started looking them over, and noticed that the connector is diffrent and there is no way to connect the turn and reverse light bulb to the new light, unless im missing something. I had to work today and havent had a chance to mess with them more but i will tonight. anyway any help would be greatly appreciated.

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t442/BamaX12/photo_zps732b24bf.jpg

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

yea, they are spyder led tail lights

im sure it is the easiest thing to do, but just from looking at them and knowing what mine look like on the inside, plus im working my 10th 12 hour shift, i just want to be able to pop them in when i get off this evening

JPAYNE722 · Sep 22, 2012

Huh,i hve no klew either,never messed with them but does it seem like maybe u gotta tap into 1 wire for 2 bulbs?

RRCanuck · Sep 22, 2012

Do they claim to be plug n play? Are the turn signals and reverse lights LEDs? When I replaced mine with a set of stock 09+ ones I had to remove the brake light bulbs and use the connectors to plug into the new lights to power the LEDs. Im assuming if all of the lights are LEDs in the new set then they would all be powered by the harness for the brake lights but I could be completely wrong.

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

RRCanuck said:
Do they claim to be plug n play? Are the turn signals and reverse lights LEDs? When I replaced mine with a set of stock 09+ ones I had to remove the brake light bulbs and use the connectors to plug into the new lights to power the LEDs. Im assuming if all of the lights are LEDs in the new set then they would all be powered by the harness for the brake lights but I could be completely wrong.

well, the actual brake light is LED, there is a hole at the top and bottom of the light to put in bulbs... the connector is diffrent though, its not the large square connector, its a slim black one, but thats the only wires coming from the actual light

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA08B02J0423

JiNsEiGaNaI · Sep 22, 2012

ok, so your red/brake lights should be a slim black one that u can plug into stock bulb connector, then looks like you should be able to throw stock bulbs for amber/turn and your white/reverse into the new taillight!!! if not take pics of the "different" connectors on the new ebay tail light

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

JiNsEiGaNaI said:
ok, so your red/brake lights should be a slim black one that u can plug into stock bulb connector, then looks like you should be able to throw stock bulbs for amber/turn and your white/reverse into the new taillight!!! if not take pics of the "different" connectors on the new ebay tail light

well see thats the thing, the black slim one is the diffrent one, but when i looked at the back of the new one as a whole, i didnt see any wires that would power the turn and reverse bulbs... ill check it out more when i get off work, i appreciate the help

JPAYNE722 · Sep 22, 2012

Ya i think these spyder ones are diff than the 09 n up cuz i pluged up 09 led tail lights right up to my 06

mixplate_xr · Sep 22, 2012

post pics so we can see what you're talking about.

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

mixplate_xr said:
post pics so we can see what you're talking about.

once i get to the house i will, i dont get off till 6 pm central

Xrunner Drifter · Sep 22, 2012

All stock toyota taillights use the same connector 05-08 non LED and 09-13.
Bc these are aftermarket it might need to be wired custom.

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

Xrunner Drifter said:
All stock toyota taillights use the same connector 05-08 non LED and 09-13.
Bc these are aftermarket it might need to be wired custom.

does anyone make adapters?

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t442/BamaX12/photo_zps732b24bf.jpg

this is the light, as you can see, i only have one connector and a hole at the top and bottom, but nothing to connect those to anything...

mixplate_xr · Sep 22, 2012

off the top of my head I think you should be able to pull the wire harness off of your stock taillight and use them for this taillight.

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

mixplate_xr said:
off the top of my head I think you should be able to pull the wire harness off of your stock taillight and use them for this taillight.

after i got to looking at them more, i was thinkng that, but if i do that, where do i put the LED connector, idk... i may be overthinking this

mixplate_xr · Sep 22, 2012

Looking at the pics the LED connector should be the same connector as the regular bulb. Should plug right up into the socket.

BamaX · Sep 22, 2012

mixplate_xr said:
Looking at the pics the LED connector should be the same connector as the regular bulb. Should plug right up into the socket.

ok, well im going to try it out in the morning, heck i might go take one off now and try it, i appreciate the help guys, once i get going ill upload some pics.

RRCanuck · Sep 22, 2012

Did it include bulbs? It looks like you have to use the turn signal and reverse light bulbs from your stock tail lights. Pull the brake light bulb out of the connector and plug in the new light.

Edit: Oops, a little late. Should of refreshed the page first. :smile:

BamaX · Sep 23, 2012

RRCanuck said:
Did it include bulbs? It looks like you have to use the turn signal and reverse light bulbs from your stock tail lights. Pull the brake light bulb out of the connector and plug in the new light.

yea thats what i had to do, mission a-freakin-complished, i was way over thinking this, thanks for all the help guys, ill post some pics in the morning...

JiNsEiGaNaI · Sep 23, 2012

Haha figured! Np, sometimes excitement will do that to ya

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