l.e.d. mkIII tail light?

shaggy · 01-28-2010, 09:51 PM

I am looking for any information about where I can find L.E.D tail lights for my 89 mkIII. I have seen them on youtube but I can not find them for sale. Please help me.

cre · 01-28-2010, 09:53 PM

They're all completely custom.

shaggy · 01-28-2010, 10:25 PM

I figured they were custom. I also figured anyone capable of making them would would probably be interested in making a profit as well.

cre · 01-28-2010, 10:38 PM

Not so far... I've been keeping my eyes open too. You could try asking. There's a thread by Tekdeus (sp?) over at supramania where he shows his (his are shown on YouTube) and one or two others posted theirs... none where interested in making more at the time... might have changed though, I haven't checked recently. I'd start with trying Tek. If you do find someone who's willing to make more let us know... I've been meaning to design and etch some PCBs, but haven't had the time and I've got more pressing things to deal with.

cre · 01-29-2010, 01:52 AM

Tekdeus' thread:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50058
He says that given the $300-$400 it cost to make his setup and the fact that it was around 50 hours of labor: "I won't be making any more, sorry!"

89TurboPC's thread:
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54209
He specifically states that he will not make another set for anyone.

Clearcorners.com used to rework MKIII taillights, markers and turn signals, but they've since stopped... You had to send them a set to modify; the few people who did use their service sent in all new lenses which isn't cheap and then you add on the couple thousand dollars (literally) for the services...it get's painful fast.

The only remotely cost effective way to make a set that I can think of would be to buy premade LED rectanglar lamps like they use on rigs and retrofit the boards into our taillamp housings.

I'll dig through the other links I've saved, but unless it's worth over six or seven hundred dollars... you can probably safely forget it.

kamikazemkiii · 01-29-2010, 04:15 AM

Their was a similar thread on this on SM not too long ago, people said brad aka tedikus has spent 1000+ dollars on the led setup.

shaggy · 01-29-2010, 04:28 PM

Thanks a lot for the intel'. I'm not too suprised at that. I was planning on being in the neighborhood of $500. I suppose the next question is if there is anyone who can make clear lenses that I could fit to the factory light shroud. I am willing to send out the original lenses for molding.

kamikazemkiii · 01-29-2010, 04:32 PM

pics?
cant imagine what ur talking about

shaggy · 01-29-2010, 05:31 PM

wondering if you have pictures of the mkII for sale? that is you right?

Green7mgte · 01-29-2010, 05:52 PM

hi. I'm moving this to the "general question" section.
regards.

01-28-2010, 09:51 PM	#1
shaggy Stock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ithaca n.y Posts: 19	l.e.d. mkIII tail light? I am looking for any information about where I can find L.E.D tail lights for my 89 mkIII. I have seen them on youtube but I can not find them for sale. Please help me.

01-28-2010, 09:53 PM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	They're all completely custom. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

01-28-2010, 10:25 PM	#3
shaggy Stock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ithaca n.y Posts: 19	thanks I think. I figured they were custom. I also figured anyone capable of making them would would probably be interested in making a profit as well.

01-28-2010, 10:38 PM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Not so far... I've been keeping my eyes open too. You could try asking. There's a thread by Tekdeus (sp?) over at supramania where he shows his (his are shown on YouTube) and one or two others posted theirs... none where interested in making more at the time... might have changed though, I haven't checked recently. I'd start with trying Tek. If you do find someone who's willing to make more let us know... I've been meaning to design and etch some PCBs, but haven't had the time and I've got more pressing things to deal with. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

01-29-2010, 01:52 AM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Tekdeus' thread: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50058 He says that given the $300-$400 it cost to make his setup and the fact that it was around 50 hours of labor: "I won't be making any more, sorry!" 89TurboPC's thread: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54209 He specifically states that he will not make another set for anyone. Clearcorners.com used to rework MKIII taillights, markers and turn signals, but they've since stopped... You had to send them a set to modify; the few people who did use their service sent in all new lenses which isn't cheap and then you add on the couple thousand dollars (literally) for the services...it get's painful fast. The only remotely cost effective way to make a set that I can think of would be to buy premade LED rectanglar lamps like they use on rigs and retrofit the boards into our taillamp housings. I'll dig through the other links I've saved, but unless it's worth over six or seven hundred dollars... you can probably safely forget it. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

01-29-2010, 04:15 AM	#6
kamikazemkiii 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: raleigh Posts: 138	Their was a similar thread on this on SM not too long ago, people said brad aka tedikus has spent 1000+ dollars on the led setup.

01-29-2010, 04:28 PM	#7
shaggy Stock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ithaca n.y Posts: 19	thanks Thanks a lot for the intel'. I'm not too suprised at that. I was planning on being in the neighborhood of $500. I suppose the next question is if there is anyone who can make clear lenses that I could fit to the factory light shroud. I am willing to send out the original lenses for molding.

01-29-2010, 04:32 PM	#8
kamikazemkiii 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: raleigh Posts: 138	pics? cant imagine what ur talking about

01-29-2010, 05:31 PM	#9
shaggy Stock Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ithaca n.y Posts: 19	pics? wondering if you have pictures of the mkII for sale? that is you right?

01-29-2010, 05:52 PM	#10
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	hi. I'm moving this to the "general question" section. regards. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

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