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Old May 11, 2009 | 03:56 AM
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Anybody know where i can get some aftermarket tail lights with proper amber turn signals for my 99 Dakota?? thanks
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 04:14 AM
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start by checking eBay and summitracing.com and stylintrucks.com

Other than that just google it and see what comes up.

Cheers.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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I believe you only need amber turn signals on the front?
Back can be amber or red. As they are red on stock Dakotas.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 04:47 AM
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Yeah, the red signals arent ilegal, i just dont like them, i get annoyed whenever im driving behind someone with them, because when they are braking and signalling at the same time, and they tap the brakes, i can't tell which way they are signalling, so i don't want to be hypocritical and change mine
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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You are going to have to wire in new ones. Since the brake/turn filament is the same, you'll have to wire in a third bulb (One reverse, One tail/Brake, one turn). It's not going to be as easy as it seems.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by big.bryant
start by checking eBay and summitracing.com and stylintrucks.com

Other than that just google it and see what comes up.

Cheers.
I agree, you can always take a look in ebay for cheap price.
 
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Old May 11, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CSCustomCars
You are going to have to wire in new ones. Since the brake/turn filament is the same, you'll have to wire in a third bulb (One reverse, One tail/Brake, one turn). It's not going to be as easy as it seems.
agreed. You'd have to run a new power line from under the dash to the back of the bed.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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I've looked for these too,I feel the same way,don't like the red and think they should all be amber turn sig's in the rear...

I also don't like the clear lenses/colored bulb thing, very hard to see in bright daylight,
I ride a motorcycle and it really is dangerous sometimes...


I don't think I found any assemblies where they're separated,I was goin to rewire mine,but use the reverse light section of the housing for the turn sig. w/amber bulbs and relocate/add reverse lights somwhere else...
 

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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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go to mexico...

mexican daks have amber turn signals stock
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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I personally don't think you'll have much luck. Since Dakotas are built in the USA, I don't think you'll find any AMBER/RED tail-lights for it. If you notice... when you're seeing these vehicles with amber/red tail-lights, they're probably japanese/foreign.

And don't forget. If you do have any luck, remember your flasher might be affected by your change too.

Good luck.
 
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