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Morimoto 3rd brake light issue

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by 19TRDProZ, Mar 31, 2023.

  1. Mar 31, 2023 at 6:20 PM
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    just received my 3rd brake light from Morimoto and it seems like a design flaw they did not add the screws that the nut tights onto.

    top is the new morimoto bottom is stock.

    not sure if i’m missing something but there seems to be no way to tighten this down.7C5B478C-FE86-4428-AF42-FA11DAB3CE47.jpg
     
  2. Mar 31, 2023 at 6:26 PM
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    Do you have to take apart the factory housing and move those screws over to the MM unit?

    Edit - NVM.
     
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  3. Mar 31, 2023 at 6:26 PM
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    You actually are missing something :D (so are all the folks who got theirs shipped out) Morimoto sent out an email earlier so you should be getting yours soon and you’ll be all set :thumbsup:

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  4. Mar 31, 2023 at 6:28 PM
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    i figured thanks!
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2023 at 9:03 PM
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    I am looking at getting one of these. Let us know how bright the lights are, brake and cargo?
     
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  6. Apr 4, 2023 at 9:50 PM
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    i plugged mine in and they are much brighter than stock.
     
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  7. Apr 4, 2023 at 10:44 PM
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    also waiting for the threaded mounting studs.
     
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  8. Apr 5, 2023 at 8:34 AM
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    Can we get a side by side comparison, specifically how much more will it protrude out of the roof compared to stock? Thanks
     
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  9. Apr 5, 2023 at 2:05 PM
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    i can once these studs come in and i get these installed.
     
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    I might have to get that next!
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2023 at 7:12 PM
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    FYI - I received my Morimoto 3rd brake light today and the box did include the two self tapping long 10mm mounting studs.
     
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  13. Apr 20, 2023 at 8:26 PM
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    If anyone gets a chance can we get a side by side of stock vs the Morimoto. Curious how much more it protrudes away from the truck.
     
  14. Apr 21, 2023 at 7:42 AM
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    I can take some profile before and after pictures once I get to it. Chilly outside and even snow flurries this aft here in Iowa today.
     
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    Question on that extra short harness 5028 p/n. I didnt see in the instructions where this short piece connects to.
    Did you end up using it somewhere? Thanks
     
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  16. Apr 21, 2023 at 11:14 AM
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    That 5028 I believe is direct connection for NON flashing before going solid mode.
     
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  18. Apr 21, 2023 at 6:23 PM
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    Got her done finally!
     
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  19. Apr 21, 2023 at 6:47 PM
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    Looks clean...Always liked black accents on a white Tundra.
     
  20. Apr 22, 2023 at 6:46 AM
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    Does look legit.
     
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    Installed 20230423_122956.jpg 20230422_165914(1).jpg 20230422_165945(1).jpg
    Installed late yesterday. I have a DC and installation wasn't a nightmare like Ive read.
    You really have to pull hard to get the original lamp housing pulled away from the foam adhesive.
    I used a heat gun and alcohol to clean down to the metal.
    The headliner is a semi-rigid piece of plastic and will bend down enough to get your hands in to get a socket on the 10mm.
    The hardest part was getting the small 10mm flange head screw started on the extended stud up inside the roof.
    Heed advice when they say to have a magnetic socket or a piece of tape holding the nut secure while removing and starting.
    The headliner will re-assemble fairly easily by pushing up where the anchors pop back in.
     
  22. Apr 23, 2023 at 5:21 PM
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    Did you have to remove anything on the headliner to get it down enough to remove the 2 nuts?
     
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    I did remove the 2 small 10mm bolt on the c-pillars and pulled the top of the trim out.
    Other than that I just slipped a hand up there and pulled down and the headliner pops down in 4 places.
    The anchors can fall out of the mounts so watch for that. I was lucky I found one that fell out.
     
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    So the coat hooks and the seat belt trim didn't have to removed?

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    I did pulled back on the seat belt trim just to get to the liner to be pulled down, that coat hook I don’t have in mine
     
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    I did not have to remove the coat hooks. The seat belt trim piece was loosened at the top by removing one 10mm bolt and popping out an anchor. I have large hands and had no problem getting both hands in position for the nut removal/install
     
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    Looks awesome. Now WE NEED ACTION SHOTS! Light in use etc
     
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    Not the best picture but bright as hell!
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    And the white one’s actually light up your bed pretty good. If I didn’t have a cover of course lol.
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