LT1 tail lights on 98-02 camaro, get in here
10-18-2009, 05:51 PM
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it will work but there is some problems with the swap...
1. the 98-02 bulb sockets are bigger then the 93-96 ones. so you will have to trim a little. (easy) you will see...
2. the 93-96 cars light up differently then the 97+, on the older ones all the lights light up. but on the newer cars they cant because of the amber turn signals. so the middle of the 4 light bulbs will be out until you put the turn signal on.
anyway its a good swap imo...
1. the 98-02 bulb sockets are bigger then the 93-96 ones. so you will have to trim a little. (easy) you will see...
2. the 93-96 cars light up differently then the 97+, on the older ones all the lights light up. but on the newer cars they cant because of the amber turn signals. so the middle of the 4 light bulbs will be out until you put the turn signal on.
anyway its a good swap imo...
10-18-2009, 06:33 PM
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^ i didnt have to do any trimming or anything when i put them on my '99. but like you said, they do light up different. i have since gone back to my 98-02 lights which are completely red now, see my sig. i hate the amber, and i didnt want white either.
Y2K_Camaro if you want a set of 93-97 light i have a stock set im not using. the left light has a minor crack, but its not that bad. let me know if your interested.
Y2K_Camaro if you want a set of 93-97 light i have a stock set im not using. the left light has a minor crack, but its not that bad. let me know if your interested.
10-18-2009, 07:16 PM
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Its a great swap if done right, here is how to re wire them so they light up just like they do on LT1's very easy to do
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ring-pics.html
did it to my car and love it
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...ring-pics.html
did it to my car and love it
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10-24-2009, 10:37 AM
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I did the same swap but modified how it lights up (turn sig, brake lights).
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...light-mod.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...light-mod.html
10-24-2009, 07:28 PM
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yep 18 bucks the same day i got the firebird bezel for 2.99....but im not sure why i had to and some dont.. the plug was bigger than the hole on the tail light...
and i agree they flow sooo much better
and i agree they flow sooo much better
10-24-2009, 08:07 PM
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They will snap in without trimming, it will take a lot of elbow grease though. Me and my buddy fought with it for about 25 minutes, maybe trimming would have been easier.
10-25-2009, 01:34 AM
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I wired both of the red area's to come on with the parking lights and brake lights. Then I wired the outside red area to come on for my blinker. I could take a little vid if anyone is interested.