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Old 03-25-2013, 09:39 AM
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I wonder if you can put reflectors in the gap to fill it up.
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Old 03-25-2013, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt's 95 Stang
. Somehow the lights I bought came with 6 pin connectors and I needed (or anyone looking to do the swap) needs the 10 pin connectors. Inpicked up a set of correct (10 pin) pigtails and everything ended up working as desired.

There you have it. I was wrong, most of you were right. Haha.

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Sounds like you werent completely wrong. Yours werent plug and play exactly.
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Old 03-25-2013, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bones302
those don't look like the normal 13+ taillights. are there amber LEDs in them?
they have to. first thing I noticed was that they were not US spec taillights.
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Old 03-25-2013, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
uummm what the ****????

those are the European spec taillights. no wonder the pin out is different.
Thank you. I was trying to figure out where they could have come from. They have Ford part numbers on them but it wasnt until I plugged them in that I noticed they were different.

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The crooked lines would bother me but as long as your happy. Also, get rid of that damn dealer license plate bracket.
Im working on it. Have to find a set of brackets that I like.

Originally Posted by Wil
Can you post some close up picks? I don't really see the gap everyone said they would produce. Also, do you plan on installing reflectors on the lower portion on the bumper like the 2013's.
Yes I will post some pics. Give me a day or so but yes the gap is still there. I plan on doing the whole GT500 rear converstion (like I did with the GT CS on the front). Im am searching for a '13 bumper in my color still.

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those don't look like the normal 13+ taillights. are there amber LEDs in them?
They do have the amber LED's when I brake BUT the outer most bulb turns orange, not red. Also the turn signal bulbs flash in reverse (outer most to innermost bulb instead of our normal US way)

Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
they have to. first thing I noticed was that they were not US spec taillights.
As much as I dont want to as I love the look I think Im going to have to take them off and buy a new set (US version). I wasnt told they were the European version when I bought them but its to late to sent them back.

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Old 03-25-2013, 11:37 AM
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yeah, thought they were euro-spec. I would change the taillights back as soon as you can b/c they aren't lighting up the way they are supposed to for a euro car.

the one amber light is only supposed to go on with the turn signal. sounds like some wires are crossed so you probably don;t want to be driving around like that.
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Old 03-25-2013, 12:24 PM
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Sounds like your having just as bad of luck with the 13 taillights as I am!
I contacted the seller on ebay that has the set listed for $899. I asked if he would accept $800 shipped and he said " No, these are already priced way low....and I do not have many sets left"

I refuse to pay over $750 for a set of these taillights!
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Old 03-25-2013, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by uin2it
Sounds like your having just as bad of luck with the 13 taillights as I am!
I contacted the seller on ebay that has the set listed for $899. I asked if he would accept $800 shipped and he said " No, these are already priced way low....and I do not have many sets left"

I refuse to pay over $750 for a set of these taillights!
I just bought those lights this morning. DONT TELL MY WIFE . Im going to pull these lights off and put the CORRECT ones on this time. If something goes wrong, doesnt work this time then im washing my hands of this whole swap and leaving the stock ones on.

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Old 03-26-2013, 10:26 AM
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Looks like the guy lied to me about "running out of sets" He just re-listed the post for 4 more! LOL
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:53 AM
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Haha. I would love to know where he is getting so many sets...either he has a REALLY good connection at a dealership or this guy is renting every '13 Musting in his area and swapping out the taillights for pre-'13 lights. <---already seen this happen locally from a rent-a-car dealership.

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Old 03-26-2013, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wil
Can you post some close up picks? I don't really see the gap everyone said they would produce.
There appears to be a gap above, like the trunk lid doesn't line up, and below, like the originals had a bit of a triangular shape.

I have the '13 and like the look a lot, but I think the '12 looked more mustang-y.
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