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Old 08-24-2012, 12:03 AM
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What do you think of these LED tails for our Maximas ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-2003-NI...3b2fec&vxp=mtr

I haven't seen any information about these anywhere on the org.
I don't know if anyone here have ever used these before but if so
please give me your opinion on these tails. I like the look of them
they look OEM and Unmodified until you stare at the brake light section.


The LEDS are almost hidden from view and looks stock which is great. I just want to know what the output and fitment is like...


If someone has any experience with these please post here, Thanks alot.

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If they were the '00-01 SE style (black around lights) then I'd like them...not a fan of the red surrounds.

Price is in line with OEM tails. Also, maybe just me or my computer but the LEDs don't look very bright in the pic. If you get them, post actual pics.
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They're decent at best. I've seen them on a burgundy 5.5 before.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
They're decent at best. I've seen them on a burgundy 5.5 before.
They do look better than the other led tails on eBay...the 'ruby' ones.
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Originally Posted by MrEous
They do look better than the other led tails on eBay...the 'ruby' ones.
The ones that protrude? Those things are hideous.
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Can't speak about quality, but they don't look that bad.

I'd tint the lower half of the circle red though.
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Old 08-24-2012, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
Can't speak about quality, but they don't look that bad.

I'd tint the lower half of the circle red though.
Your talking about red turn signal lights ?


Thank you for the input guys, anyone have any pics of these installed on the car ?
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Originally Posted by defiance
Thank you for the input guys, anyone have any pics of these installed on the car ?

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...06163507_n.jpg
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Old 08-24-2012, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by defiance
Your talking about red turn signal lights ?


Thank you for the input guys, anyone have any pics of these installed on the car ?
Yea, turn signals. I have mine tinted using red translucent tint, looks awesome (to me)

Very similar to BlueBatmobile's overlays, but no point paying his prices when you can buy the film for a couple bucks.
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Old 08-24-2012, 01:28 PM
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i'm not a big fan of those led tail lights, but then again i'm not a big fan of any of the led tail lights that are offered for the 00-03 maximas. i did see on this forum that some dude made a custom set of led tails for his maxima and it turned out pretty good, can't remember what the link for it is though
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Old 08-25-2012, 01:21 PM
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I like their stock understated look, im just a little concerned about the brightness
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They don't look bad..
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Originally Posted by MaxinO2
They don't look bad..
i'm actually thinking about buying a set and repainting them black, too bad they can't be open without cutting into it
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Old 09-01-2012, 09:33 PM
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The more and more I look at them, the more and more I like them:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...92493292_n.jpg
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
The more and more I look at them, the more and more I like them:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...92493292_n.jpg
me too! it reminds me of a g35 sedan taillight for some reason, but the light output's kind of dim it seems like.. wait, don't you have a 4th gen chrisman?
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Originally Posted by picnik99
me too! it reminds me of a g35 sedan taillight for some reason, but the light output's kind of dim it seems like.. wait, don't you have a 4th gen chrisman?
I haz both actually but that's not my car.
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Old 09-02-2012, 07:18 PM
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I don't like that the led's don't go all the way to complete the half-circle. it's a square (rectangle) block of led's inside a semi-circle... come-on, they could've a put in a few more led's. of course, that's MY humble 2 cents...
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Old 09-27-2012, 01:49 PM
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so i bit the bullet and ordered me a pair of those today, i'll take pics once they are here and installed on the car
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Old 09-27-2012, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by picnik99
so i bit the bullet and ordered me a pair of those today, i'll take pics once they are here and installed on the car
Good luck with these. I don't think the LED Output is too great when you're against the sun but I personally haven't seen these in real life. Hope they look good.
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Old 09-27-2012, 07:45 PM
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I may be making LED tails for the 5th/5.5 gens if I can open tails without having to cut them open.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
I may be making LED tails for the 5th/5.5 gens if I can open tails without having to cut them open.
now you tell me!? lol
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Originally Posted by picnik99
now you tell me!? lol
Not anytime soon lol Maybe next spring.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
I may be making LED tails for the 5th/5.5 gens if I can open tails without having to cut them open.
Let me know how it goes, I opened 2 sets already I didn't cut but more like pry it which sometimes could crack/splits easily which was money down the drain ( really I got it free from junk yard they already cracked)
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Originally Posted by MSU2000
Let me know how it goes, I opened 2 sets already I didn't cut but more like pry it which sometimes could crack/splits easily which was money down the drain
If I can't get them open without cutting or cracking, I probably won't bother making LED boards. 4th genners are good to go though lol
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Old 10-03-2012, 10:03 AM
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ok, LED tails just came in today and I just got done installing them.. going to eat some ramen noodles and then i'll post some pics and possibly a video to show you guys how they look like

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they are slighty dimmer than the stock bulb but they're not bad, it doesn't show up well in the picture because it's day time shots, i'll take more pics then it's getting closer to dusk and night time pics as well

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Not bad but definitely not bright.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Not bad but definitely not bright.
yea, a little disappointing but we'll see how they perform at light

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Originally Posted by picnik99
yea, a little disappointing but we'll see how they perform at light
During the day is more important IMO.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287

During the day is more important IMO.
Agreed. There's days where I am driving behind cars with aftermarket LED tails and it's hard to see when they brake.
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look better than stock, so I call it a big win.

Looking forward to night shots.
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Old 10-03-2012, 05:22 PM
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Here is the night shot, this is just the regular light and not the brake light.. brake lights are even brighter!

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Brakes off

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Brakes on.. sorry about the glare

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They are nice looking at night, i'm pretty happy with them for the time being. Next up, painting them SE black.. with red overlay for the turn signals! At first I had doubts about these tail lights but now i must say that these are not bad for a hundred dollar pair of tail lights.

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What about some pictures of them in the day with the brake lights on

also the cruise control still works?
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Originally Posted by coolsun
What about some pictures of them in the day with the brake lights on

also the cruise control still works?
i'll get some pictures of the brake lights on during the day later when my brother gets out of school.. and yes, my cruise control still works.. lol, why wouldn't it?
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That is one sexy rear end. Well done.

Now remove the rear deck 3rd brake light, that looks silly

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Originally Posted by picnik99
i'll get some pictures of the brake lights on during the day later when my brother gets out of school.. and yes, my cruise control still works.. lol, why wouldn't it?
weren't there threads about how the led tails disable your cruise control because of the different voltage?
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Originally Posted by coolsun
weren't there threads about how the led tails disable your cruise control because of the different voltage?
Yes, LED bulbs in stock housings without resistors installed. The LED tails probably use resistors/diodes to control brightness so it's all good.
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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Yes, LED bulbs in stock housings without resistors installed. The LED tails probably use resistors/diodes to control brightness so it's all good.
ohh i see, Sweet! next on my mods list
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ok, i added a little flavor to the LED tails..

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i will take pics when i get them mounted tomorrow to see how they look..

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Put them on the car now!
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haha oyyyy, i'm so lazyyyyy.. but fineeeee, be back in 30 with pics!

ok, here are pics after night time install..

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