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2003-2004 tail lights... someone make them and take my money!

Old Apr 25, 2021 | 09:49 AM
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Default 2003-2004 tail lights... someone make them and take my money!

Seriously though... they've been NLA for ages, while the 1999-2002 tail lights are still widely available brand new. Ironically, the 2003-2004 tail lights are the ones that need to be replaced due to how dumpster their build quality is. What's up with this? LR just didn't make enough extra?
 
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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 09:23 PM
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Second that. I’ve been looking for a while. Found new ones but $.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2021 | 10:04 PM
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Second that. I’ve been looking for a while. Found new ones but $.
Where'd you find new ones? I'll literally pay whatever at this point.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 09:52 AM
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Awhile back I bought new ones from AB.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2021 | 09:55 AM
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Yeah I was looking all over including Europe. All sold out. Yet they make these gross altezza aftermarket taillights.

 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 01:03 PM
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These look ugly indeed: https://boltonbits.co.uk/landrover/d...scovery-2.html
 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 03:38 PM
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I managed to grab a new drivers for my 04 early last fall, maybe got the last one.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 04:29 PM
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Just curious... can the 1999-2002 upper tail-lights be used on the 2003-2004 Discos? Or are we talking about a whole different mounting footprint and/or wiring connections?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 06:00 PM
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Yes the earlier lights can go into an 03-04. Vs those Tuff Rox offerings the wiring wouldn't be that bad. Earlier 99-02 don't have the same grade of plastic and seem to last much much much longer.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2021 | 06:12 PM
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The wiring is super simple, I just did the opposite swap. I know, I know! Why would I do that?! Can't help it, I know they suck, I just like the look better. Also raised the turn signal so I didn't need to make one into the bumper when I build one.

Anyway, it's as simple as matching colors on the wiring. I was surprised they kept the same wire colors, but sure enough they did.

I've got a 99-02 set with the plugs if anyone is interested.
 
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