4th Gen Tail Lights on 3rd Gen X

[Reximus Prime]

I've read here and there, that the newer tail lights on '06+ Ex's will fit (the body) on the 02-05... but with some wiring modification (I think the 4th gen tail light has 3 Bulbs instead of 2).

Has anyone tried this and possibly have pics???

I've looked at other aftermarket ones and I think I like the stock '06 tail light best. The price is a bit steep though, since they're genuine Ford parts.

Any insight would be much appreciated.

 

[Tylers02]

Its been so long since I have installed them that I dont remember exactly but I believe there is an extra brake light and reverse light is different. Also two of the mounts are different. The screw holes line up perfect but the pin style mounts use bigger studs on the 06-09. I ended up making the 02-05 ones work but I highly reccomend buying the correct grommets and pins cause it was a pain to get mine to work but I had already modified the wiring.

 

[bscfrank914]

Nice work Tylers. I've never seen that done before. It looks great

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

looks good tyler keep up good work

 

[Reximus Prime]

Its been so long since I have installed them that I dont remember exactly but I believe there is an extra brake light and reverse light is different. Also two of the mounts are different. The screw holes line up perfect but the pin style mounts use bigger studs on the 06-09. I ended up making the 02-05 ones work but I highly reccomend buying the correct grommets and pins cause it was a pain to get mine to work but I had already modified the wiring.

Those look great! When you say the correct grommet and pins, do you mean the connectors that hold the bulb and hold it in the lens? If so, that may be another costly addition to this project.

I suppose my next question I'll have to ask over on the 4th Gen board, "Does anyone want to sell a pair of tail lights?"

 

[Limited02]

Those look great! When you say the correct grommet and pins, do you mean the connectors that hold the bulb and hold it in the lens? If so, that may be another costly addition to this project.

I suppose my next question I'll have to ask over on the 4th Gen board, "Does anyone want to sell a pair of tail lights?"

Ebay is your friend.

Tyler-If one morning you come outside and have 3rd gen taillights, it wasn't me

 

[Reximus Prime]

Ebay is your friend.

Tyler-If one morning you come outside and have 3rd gen taillights, it wasn't me

I wish eBay was my friend...

I can't seem to find any pairs for less than $200. Most aftermarket styles are a lot cheaper (though most are a bit too flashy for me), so I may just stick with what I got. I'd also like to put tail light guards on as well, so I suppose its dumb to put expensive new lights on, only to cover them with something.

 

[Reximus Prime]

Then again... it does look pretty good with guards on...

 

[Limited02]

What color is your Ex? You could try darkening them with Niteshades?

 

[Reximus Prime]

My ex is blue, so I don't mind some color. I think if I sprayed them totally, that'd be a little too dark for my taste. I like some color.

I suppose I could mask them and spray them anyway I wanted. Hmm... Things to think about.

Has anyone tried that?

 

[LuigiEnVivo]

Nightshades with reverse light

here are my lights. i used a few coats of nightshades, but masked off the reverse lights. maybe something like that would work for your lights.

I like the idea of some paint with areas masked off. that would be interesting to see.

 

[armysoldier30263]

heres mine ... they look better now ... since that pic ive sprayed them with clear

 

[Exploder850]

here are my lights. i used a few coats of nightshades, but masked off the reverse lights. maybe something like that would work for your lights.

I like the idea of some paint with areas masked off. that would be interesting to see.

Did mine the exact same way. Did you remove the light on top of the hatch or masked it off? I was in the process of taking the screws out then saw that wire and didn't feel like removing it.