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Old 02-21-2007, 12:38 AM
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Hello to everyone..

New to the forum here.. I bought a 2002 Dakota 2WD Ext Cab about 8 months ago. Not too much trouble so far.. (the usual dodge things)

Recently i was parked in the lot at work and somebody decided to back into my driver side tail light and now it's in pieces... Just wondering if anybodyhasany suggestions/sucess storieson where to order some aftermarket tail lights preferably inside of Canada due to custom's and such.

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Most autoparts stores can get you replacement STOCK style ones.



I'm still trying to figure out when taillights went from being a SAFETY item ot an APPEARANCE item.
 
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Most autoparts stores can get you replacement STOCK style ones.



I'm still trying to figure out when taillights went from being a SAFETY item ot an APPEARANCE item.
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But i still would like to get a set of the ram tail light covers bc i think that they would look sweet on my dak
 
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Welcome to the forum. Try eBay, it is your best bet by far. Customs are pretty good about not hasseling too manyeBay items. (From what I hear from some friends up north.)
 
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Old 02-21-2007, 03:09 PM
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I order stufffrom ebay the odd time, and no troubles yet
 
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Ebay is the Best way to find cheap costingparts, and it seems like a lot of people go there. Auto parts stores are overpriced for stuff like that.
 
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I live right by Niagara falls canada, and i've ordered motorcycle parts off of ebay. There was no trouble at the border at all.
 
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Thanks for the responses guys.. Maybe I will try Ebay for this one.. I priced some at the local Action Van & Truck and they want $260 for them...

One other thing... Since the light has been bashed out I don't have any reverse lights anymore... Which is kinda weird.. Anybody have any idea's on this one?

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it's probly the bulbs or the fuse.
 
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One other thing... Since the light has been bashed out I don't have any reverse lights anymore... Which is kinda weird.. Anybody have any idea's on this one?

Thanks.
Much like Johnny said. Just start at the fuse block for a blown fuse. Then look at teh wiring and bulb in teh damaged side. Could had broke the bulb and shorted teh wiring stints of teh bulb.
 

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