HELP - opening tail lights

Akbubba47 · 07-19-2013, 09:23 PM

okay i tried the search feature and didnt yield any results.
i got water in my tail light and it caused the circuit board inside to short out. i was wondering if anyone has ever opened the tails for any reason, and how to go about it. my tails were professionally painted and cleared and are blacked out, so i want to try and replace the board inside from another broken tail light. any and all info would be great thanks..

Wonka2581 · 07-19-2013, 09:25 PM

Can you post pics of your tail light? and did the person who painted it say anything about a warranty? Sounds like he didnt seal them right....

DEpointfive0 · 07-19-2013, 09:27 PM

No, you can't open them, unless with a hot knife

Sorry, you're SOL

Akbubba47 · 07-19-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Can you post pics of your tail light? and did the person who painted it say anything about a warranty? Sounds like he didnt seal them right....

they were never opened to be painted, so it wasnt a matter of the resealing, at least i dont think. they were painted prior to my purchase of the car, but these are amazing quality. sucks that water ruined the board smh... pics of my car are in my album if u wanna look

Akbubba47 · 07-19-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

No, you can't open them, unless with a hot knife

Sorry, you're SOL

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DEpointfive0 · 07-19-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Akbubba47

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Akbubba47 · 07-19-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

JDM tails FTW! Used set for $500, new for $650 shipped through a forum sponsor

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Zbrah · 07-19-2013, 10:40 PM

Oh boy, and I thought this would only happen on my huyndai, the z too?

I think for the tail lights you're going to have to do some surgery to open them up, with a dremel. Let me find a vid later showing how it is done to open the gc tail lights, different cars but should give you an idea how to do.

Akbubba47 · 07-19-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

Oh boy, and I only thought this would only happen on my huyndai, the z too?

I think for the tail lights you're going to have to do some surgery to open them up, with a dremel. Let me find a vid later showing how it is done to open the gc tail lights, different cars but should give you an idea how to do.

thank you sir, that would be greatly appreciated

Zbrah · 07-19-2013, 11:40 PM

Here is the thread with instructions and video guys. I must warn you to do this only if you don't mind the risk of hacking the tail lights, it takes a lot of prctice and you must have very steady hand and great focus to keep your cuts precise. The guy in the vid is Chris, he is a master at light modding, and has built some serious head lights and tail lights for various cars, even many GT-r owners here in socal go to him for light projects, you can check out his website for more vids and pics.

To be honest, the z tail lights are much more expensive and harder to source a used one for cheap if you mess up, IMO, Op you're better off selling the old ones to offset the cost of your new tails.

DIY - Cut open OEM tails for modding - Genesis Forum: GenCoupe Hyundai Genesis Forums

Flyryde · 02-14-2015, 05:20 PM

Nice. I searched this as well and found only a couple threads with no real meat on the bone.

Good enough reason to resurrect this post: https://flickr.com/photos/46668569@N...57650738962291

07-19-2013, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 13	HELP - opening tail lights okay i tried the search feature and didnt yield any results. i got water in my tail light and it caused the circuit board inside to short out. i was wondering if anyone has ever opened the tails for any reason, and how to go about it. my tails were professionally painted and cleared and are blacked out, so i want to try and replace the board inside from another broken tail light. any and all info would be great thanks.. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

07-19-2013, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2612	Can you post pics of your tail light? and did the person who painted it say anything about a warranty? Sounds like he didnt seal them right.... __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	No, you can't open them, unless with a hot knife Sorry, you're SOL __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-19-2013, 10:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Oh boy, and I thought this would only happen on my huyndai, the z too? I think for the tail lights you're going to have to do some surgery to open them up, with a dremel. Let me find a vid later showing how it is done to open the gc tail lights, different cars but should give you an idea how to do. DEpointfive0 and Akbubba47 like this. Last edited by Zbrah; 07-20-2013 at 08:24 PM.

07-19-2013, 11:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Here is the thread with instructions and video guys. I must warn you to do this only if you don't mind the risk of hacking the tail lights, it takes a lot of prctice and you must have very steady hand and great focus to keep your cuts precise. The guy in the vid is Chris, he is a master at light modding, and has built some serious head lights and tail lights for various cars, even many GT-r owners here in socal go to him for light projects, you can check out his website for more vids and pics. To be honest, the z tail lights are much more expensive and harder to source a used one for cheap if you mess up, IMO, Op you're better off selling the old ones to offset the cost of your new tails. DIY - Cut open OEM tails for modding - Genesis Forum: GenCoupe Hyundai Genesis Forums Akbubba47 likes this.

02-14-2015, 05:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
Flyryde Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Socal Posts: 5 Drives: 92 SC400 Rep Power: 11	Nice. I searched this as well and found only a couple threads with no real meat on the bone. Good enough reason to resurrect this post: https://flickr.com/photos/46668569@N...57650738962291 edliaszenik likes this.

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