I got what I hope is an easy question. Are JDM taillights a plug in part. I have seen where people are selling them with bulb holders and I was wondering if there is a difference or if there is any modifications that have to be done at all.
JDM Taillights
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89+ JDM tails need 89+ USDM bulb boards to work, unless you like that orange warning light. If you already have an 89+, it's PnP. For 86.5-88, you need the 89+ bulb board and a hole punch.
or you can wire in the corner light leads from your pre-89 bulb holders, or if you're already 89+ and just want the JDM tails, it's totally plug and play...
well, there is a way to not have to drill holes, and my brothers car was set up that way.SupraOfDoom said:
I thought someone proved that the USDM lights and the JDM lights are the same. USDM lights have an extra element inside that you can remove and make them look darker. The center piece has silver paint on the inside of the USDM version and not on the JDM version.
the diffusers on the inside of the JDM ones are tinted (USDM is clear), and the center part is painted with a gunmetal paint instead of the bright silver paint on the USDM.
it's easy to make USDM's look like JDM's with the same color, but they're not as dark. (see sig)
it's easy to make USDM's look like JDM's with the same color, but they're not as dark. (see sig)
I've got an 89, but my passenger light is broke and I can't find anybody that will just sell me the one so I was thinking about getting jdm lights. I have seen them for about the same price as the usdm lights. Thats why I was wondering what the difference would be. Unless anybody knows where I somebody that I can just pick up the one light off of.
depends where you are in the world. I have some to fit and they are completely different. The lock is in the wrong place and i have to do some sort of fog light rewire.