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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:49 AM
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Tail light problems

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So I ordered some Bermuda Black LED Tail lights. Well I got them today and when I began to install it turns out that the connections are not the same. Did Chevy change the lighting connections on the newer SS/TC? They are not plug and play. Can someone shed some light on this? Thanks
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 06:08 AM
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ain't sure bump for info on this
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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i had problem on my 09 ss/tc the plug went in but the lights didnt work so i just fliped the plug and it made a click then
they worked .
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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you have to take the bulb out of the socket connect the lights to that socket and then plug it in the harness for the lights
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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**** it, I soldered the lights in. Working like a charm now. Thanks.
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Old Mar 13, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Post some pics I want to see how the black ones look.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:03 AM
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Alright, this is how the Lights came out to look on the my SS/TC. What do you guys think?



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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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looks good! Want a day time pic of the black housing.
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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Daytime pics for sure
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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They are definatly the best option for lighting quality. I am also very interested in a day time pic. Do the middle lights stick out at all?
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 40rty
**** it, I soldered the lights in. Working like a charm now. Thanks.
WTF? are you sure that you didnt just need to pull the bulbs out of the sockets and plug new lights into the socket? Did you cut the cars body harness?
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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yeah you have to pull out the current bulb out and plug in the harness where the bulb went since there is no bulb for the outers since its led.
i ran into the same problem i was like how is this going to fit
but make sure you check to make sure there plugged in all the way as my right side only lit up so i unplugged the left and replugged them in and they were on.

there awesome. i love them
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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looks good
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Old Mar 20, 2009 | 11:50 PM
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looks sweet fortunato... any daytime pics?
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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Daytime pics for those who wanted them I happen to have them in my photobucket account. Sorry to the OP, wasn`t tring to thread jack just figured I`d help out



Here`s a side profile shot so you can see just how much the middle ones stick out


And one more with them on
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Did u change the spoiler at the same time too? That's a big ass spoiler. Who makes it? Looks too big to be rk sport
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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i think it is the RK sport spoiler
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Yes it is the RK Sport spoiler. Bought it directly from RK Sport, not ebay so its the real deal
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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i hate how the stick out
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Hohohohohoooooo Brother, I feel you on that one. Don't get me wrong I love them, but I love them more at night then in the day. The reverse lights are the ones that pertrude out to far in my opinion. My friend ran into them once while walking by my car.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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i really like the RKS spoiler but would only buy one if i had a wingless trunk and could get it already painted
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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i bought the platinum gray lights. the pic make it look dark gray, perfect to fit my car.when i got them i was a little disappointed that they were a "chrome" with a gray tint. also, didnt like how they stuck out. got used to them sticking out and i am gonna night shade them to make them look darker, more stealthy.

the wirin should be plug and play, like previously mentioned, you had to remove the tail light "harness" and plug that.
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