+ Removal of Tail Lights +

batman_4 · 05-06-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eXo5

Note to Self: have Dealer install JDM tail lights to avoid getting angry and f****** Up my rear paint.

lol, its not hard actually now that i did it. i should have just stopped and relaxed so that i could think straight. having have only slept 3 hours that previous night and have had finals all that morning didn't help at all.

Zat_Zuma: thanks a lot for your help, with the manual i was able to get the image i needed and well went through the inside plastic linings and the lights came out without any issue. The plastics however where a pain to take off.

To update the thread, lights are off just waiting for my LEDS to come in later today if not tomorrow and will re-install and take pics.

Zat_Zuma · 05-07-2009, 10:09 AM

LOL ..nobody said it would be easy

Glad to hear things worked out for you. You should consider doing a DYI to help out others in the future

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Originally Posted by batman_4

lol, its not hard actually now that i did it. i should have just stopped and relaxed so that i could think straight. having have only slept 3 hours that previous night and have had finals all that morning didn't help at all.

Zat_Zuma: thanks a lot for your help, with the manual i was able to get the image i needed and well went through the inside plastic linings and the lights came out without any issue. The plastics however where a pain to take off.

To update the thread, lights are off just waiting for my LEDS to come in later today if not tomorrow and will re-install and take pics.

batman_4 · 05-07-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

You should consider doing a DYI to help out others in the future

fixing on doing that later today

KiRiMa · 05-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Can you post before and after pix??

batman_4 · 05-10-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KiRiMa

Can you post before and after pix??

yes i can, just need to get back home where i have the pics. its a small detail but i'm all about that.

DIGItonium · 05-29-2009, 06:36 PM

Holy hell you've got to be kidding me with these tail lights. I thought removal was going to be a breeze like the 350Z. I never imagined having to pull panels in the trunk off just to get to that stupid bolt. I ended up putting it aside since I don't have time to work on it. Plus, it's so frickin hot outside.

vater · 05-29-2009, 09:54 PM

^ lol.

any updates batman?

DIGItonium · 05-30-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by vater

^ lol.

any updates batman?

He managed to remove his tail lights. I need to do the same to switch out some bulbs, but I didn't think it would get this involved just to get to a single bolt on each tail light.

batman_4 · 05-30-2009, 01:45 PM

^ +1, it isn't half as bad as it seems with my 1st posts of frustration. Would i do it again......i would think about it lol.

Forgot about posting pics but the only diff. from the outside/rear is that the amber bulb that is visible giving off an amber reflection now is gone....so the whole rear blinker unit is clear.

batman_4 · 06-10-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KiRiMa

Can you post before and after pix??

pics up lol.

AK370Z · 06-10-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by batman_4

pics up lol.

I like it.

ciabatta · 06-19-2009, 03:09 AM

sorry for the stupid question im new to the forums ... but how do I see your pix?

thanks in advance!!!

batman_4 · 06-19-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ciabatta

sorry for the stupid question im new to the forums ... but how do I see your pix?

thanks in advance!!!

, lol jk.

pics are in the 1st page of this thread in the 1st post

welcome to the forums.

DIGItonium · 06-19-2009, 08:52 AM

I looked at some user albums. Is it necessary to remove the rubber trim in the hatch, and then pull the necessary panels? I was thinking about adding sound deadening material at the same time I'll be working on the tail lights.

batman_4 · 06-19-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I looked at some user albums. Is it necessary to remove the rubber trim in the hatch, and then pull the necessary panels? I was thinking about adding sound deadening material at the same time I'll be working on the tail lights.

i would give that a shot, at the time i since i was frustrated i didn't think to do that and i went in through the side of the rear panel with a flat head and caused some stretch marks (not sure how to say it but those white marks that come out on plastic when stretched). sooo now i will be replacing my rear panel.

also you really have to pull hard on those panels...some clips will break but i think its pretty inevitable

05-09-2009, 12:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
KiRiMa Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 11 Drives: Some day... Rep Power: 15	Can you post before and after pix?? __________________ Doko made kaizo shizomashitaka?

05-29-2009, 06:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Holy hell you've got to be kidding me with these tail lights. I thought removal was going to be a breeze like the 350Z. I never imagined having to pull panels in the trunk off just to get to that stupid bolt. I ended up putting it aside since I don't have time to work on it. Plus, it's so frickin hot outside. __________________

05-30-2009, 01:45 PM	#24 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 367	^ +1, it isn't half as bad as it seems with my 1st posts of frustration. Would i do it again......i would think about it lol. Forgot about posting pics but the only diff. from the outside/rear is that the amber bulb that is visible giving off an amber reflection now is gone....so the whole rear blinker unit is clear. __________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

06-19-2009, 08:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I looked at some user albums. Is it necessary to remove the rubber trim in the hatch, and then pull the necessary panels? I was thinking about adding sound deadening material at the same time I'll be working on the tail lights. __________________

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