2020 Limited (Fixed my tail lights)

By fixed I mean I made them the way they should have been. I had a Meso stage two kit in my Tacoma, but traded it in on the Tundra. I removed the kit so I had the Triton bulb and some connectors to use. I used one of the bulbs from my old taillight so that I could put a 7443 bulb in the top location.

In the end it has a 7443 in the top location, and a 3156 in the lower that are wired together. So running light, then both get brighter for brake. The backup bulb got replaced with the Triton. So now it is the turn signal and the backup light. I was able to purchase the connectors from here:

https://www.corsa-technic.com/

They had everything stocked in cheese land and I was able to get it within a day or two of placing the order.

To fit the 7443 bulb I 3-D printed a holder out of PETg and then used butyl tape to glue it in place. Worked good on the Taco, figured it would work well here.


Do I plan on selling kits? No, I had most of the parts on hand. I have heard from a little bird that someone else is making kits soon ish..... I have two kids and work 50+ hours a week. I ain't got time for that.... Below are some pics and video...


Verifying it works before wrapping with tape and reinstalling it all.


PETg and butyl tape.



Wrapped it up with fabric tape so it looks factory.


Little video of the difference, modded left, stock right.

 

it definitely looks better with the two led brake lights. but Im not a fan of drilling new holes, and I dont have a 3D printer. I didnt go as fancy, I just replaced all the bulbs (plus front turn signal) with LEDs and added a capacitor for the rear turn signals.

 

Bro that came out killer. I wanted to try and figure this out but i just ended up with spyders. Good job!

 

Yeah they are way brighter than stock. The backup light is also brighter aswell. The one hole on the top needed to be made slightly larger that was really the only modification to the housing.

Thanks guys!

 

I wonder if Meso will make a harness for the Tundra if there's enough interest here. I traded in my 2019 Tacoma too lol.

 

I heard MESO was putting it up their list of to-do and I can’t wait for it because I am a fan of amber turn signals for the rear. I’m adding DD SS3 flush pods to my bumper to supplement reverse lighting and I’m tempted to just put in an amber bulb there with some wiring modification to get this effect if MESO takes too long.