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Old 12-27-2000, 12:29 AM
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ok, skymax and i are trading tails right, well check this out. will i have to change any of my sockets, or wiring harness to accomidate the erlier taillights? My buddy J who worked for nissan said that they should all be the same sockets and just click into place. anyoneknow otherwise? thanks alot guys
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Old 12-27-2000, 11:39 PM
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ok someone has to know!
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Old 12-28-2000, 01:08 AM
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it should all be the same
but i'm only like 45% sure.
I took the lights off a 92' SE, and it worked
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Old 12-28-2000, 06:28 AM
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swap the sockets (back plate) also. the back plate 92 and up lights don't match up w/ the 89-91 lights. there's like a ribbing that blocks it. unless your handy w/ a dremel swap the sockets too.
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Old 12-28-2000, 07:09 AM
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mine went in fine
unless 91 using 92 works, but 92 using 91 doesn't?
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Old 12-28-2000, 08:37 AM
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I am planning a swap. sith how much did you pay for your 92 tails?
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Old 12-28-2000, 08:43 AM
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I pulled it off at a junkyard for 50 bucks. It was only the driver side brakelight housing. Because mine was smashed.

So now i have one odd looking miss matched taillight. But it was better than the 100 for a brand new one
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Old 01-05-2001, 10:41 AM
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Tail Light Swap

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sith
[I]I pulled it off at a junkyard for 50 bucks. It was only the driver side brakelight housing. Because mine was smashed.

What junkyard? where? I have tried all the local junkyards in the metro area and have even gone as far as asking a mechanic in a shop if I could buy some from someone's car he was fixing... Can you please let me know where you found your lights? Thanks!
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Old 01-05-2001, 10:51 AM
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go to http://www.copartfinder.com. you'll find something like 300 3rd gen maximas that are being parted out.
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Old 01-05-2001, 11:23 AM
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i had a 93 GXE back plate and they don't go on my 91 lights.
maybe 91 to 93 would've been ok.

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mine went in fine
unless 91 using 92 works, but 92 using 91 doesn't?
lol
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Old 01-05-2001, 01:29 PM
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hmm dunno.
all i know is i got on dark red tailight then my bright red trunk piece and then my bright red passanger taillight.
haha
looks kind of funky but it was better than getting the ticket for having white showing.
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Old 01-08-2001, 12:36 PM
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CoParts...

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go to http://www.copartfinder.com. you'll find something like 300 3rd gen maximas that are being parted out.
Thanks for the info Bro.
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Re: CoParts...

if you want, check your local junkyard and bring your backing plate....that would be the EASY way
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