Retrofitting LED Taillights

[emissary]

I have a 2004 US-spec GTR. Has anyone retrofitted the newer LED taillights to replace the old lamp-based ones? Is this a simple plug and play upgrade? I'd ask the factory, but they're a little busy fielding Evolution emails...

[Kruncher]

I'd be interested to know the answer too, as I've been considering the same thing for my '05 Can Am.

[mt308]

I built mine with LED lights and the 6 holes needed quite a bit of widening (the lips the lights sit in). I would guess that is all you have to do unless there is a wiring difference.

[Storer]

As said above, holes need widening but wires are easy.


Paul

[F.C.]

As above, easy job.

[F.C.]

As above, easy job.

[emissary]

Thanks all for the responses. So when you widen the taillight openings, is this something that will require repainting to finish, or are you simply shaving down the outer edge of the lip on the openings? Also, with regards to the wiring, is it literally a process of connecting the new LED taillights to the old wires, or are additional wiring modifications necessary? Thanks!

[Storer]

It is possible to widen the opening without damage to the gel/paint if done carefully.

You are not opening the cowl but the aperture at the back It does not need a great deal and I found a large, wide flap sander on a drill to be good to use. One that is almost the size of the hole as it keeps the hole nice and round.
The 1999 original lights had 2 securing bolts whereas the LED lights have only one in the centre.

I remember the LED's having spade terminals so a nice simple wiring job.


Paul