aftermarket LED tailight problem. Pic inside

[Yuta]

I got these ligts off ebay... the guy in body shop told me he couldnt instal thm...so he put the boken but functional one back on...


I took a look at these new taillight today....Looks like they only have turnlight and brake light... there are 3 holes... I assume they should be runing light, reverse light and something....

Anyone dealt with those lights before??? How should I install them?? IS there anything in the old original light that I can take off and put them in the new lights>? Or I will have to DIY??? like glue some lights in the hole???? This product really confuse me.........................

[harryrcb]

If I were you try taking it to your favorite Indi and have him look at it. without a wiring diagram of the lights we can't tell what's what. If he can't install them send them back

[Yuta]

Originally Posted by harryrcb

If I were you try taking it to your favorite Indi and have him look at it. without a wiring diagram of the lights we can't tell what's what. If he can't install them send them back

the thing is there are 3 holes which should have lights there... but they are mssing.. I am trying to contact the seller but it have been more than 60 days,..I wonder when they design this kit,, maybe there are reaons for that? Maybe you have to take the original lights out and put them on??? I havent take my old tail light off the car so I have no idea..

[ronster]

I had these on my Boxster for a couple of years and they worked just fine. Don't understand why you were told they are uninstallable unless they are not for your model. If you pull the carpet pieces covering the back of the tail light (in the trunk) you'll see a bulb module that is held on by two clips that you pinch together and the bulb module will release and pull back from the tail light housing. It is the piece that has the wiring coming out of the back and once released you'll see all the bulbs (now is a good time to put fresh bulbs in the one's that will remain). Set it aside in the trunk and remove the four nuts holding the tail light housing onto the car (trunk side). The tail light housing can now be pulled off the car. If the new units don't have a gasket remove the gasket from the original lights and put it on the new ones. Slip the new housing on and tighten it down with the four nuts. Look at the tail light module and remove the bulbs that will be replaced by the LED plug ins and leave the other bulbs in (the one's that go in the holes in the new housing.) Once you've removed the correct bulbs and plugged the LED's in their sockets just push the bulb module back into the housing until it clicks back in place. You should now have LED break lights.

[ronster]

Here's a link to a diagram of what you'll be looking at. It's not exact but should give you an idea of the two parts.
Porsche 98663144403 Combination Lamps Rear Combo Lamp Assy | eBay

[orcadigital]

I have almost the same aftermarket tail lights on mine. The difference is in the arrangement of the lights compared to stock, and that these do not have a spot for the rear fog light. It has been close to 2 years since I did it, but I recall having to move one of the lower bulbs to where the rear fog is normally, and then not using the rear fog at all (just removing the bulb and letting the harness hang). I can probably get pictures if you need, but the whole thing took me less then an hour.

[tonyoddo]

Ronster - when you installed your lights, were you able to make the side marker light bulbs fit? I can get the unit in without them popping out.

[kjc2050]

These DEPO tail lights can't accommodate the side marker bulbs. Just take them out.

I assume the OP has figured out how to install them at this point... if not, please comment.

@orcadigital: as you probably know, the rear fog light only illuminates on the driver's side. This works on my DEPO tail lights.