Removing Tail lights..What tools do I need

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by kabel

Jeph, the LEDs are also the brake lights. The incandescents are for the back up and turn signals. Look at the 4th pic in post #32 of the blink blink... thread and you'll see.

So what's that circular gap between the LEDs for?

I noticed that photo... however I assumed those were just parking lights because the center brake light isn't illuminated. (And unless a brick is being used or something, I didn't see anyone behind the wheel pressing the brake pedal.)

[kabel]

Jeph, your right about the pic, sorry. That pic only shows parking lights, however the brake lights are the LEDs and LEDs light up nice and bright when the brakes are applied. That circular section between the LEDs is just a reflector.

[Couper1]

I've been considering LED upgrades too. I've always wondered what the circular section between the led's was on these light. There's another pair of LED tail's for sale on e-bay without he refectors but they're like $450 a set.
anyone know what the difference is?...or what's the best set to buy?

[LowFlyR]

available from

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-04-PORSCHE-BOXSTER-RED-SMOKE-LED-TAIL-LIGHTS-02-03_W0QQitemZ280187800209QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33716QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I did not get them from this vendor, but these are the same lights.

I've been very happy with these.

[mchi5]

finally got the LED tail lights installed. Looks so nice, definitely a good upgrade. looks weird because the tail lights are so new and shiny, and the rest of my boxster is so dirty (been snowing here for the last few days)

gotta find a time to take some pics and show you all

[mchi5]

here's some pics of the new LED tail lights on my boxster S. I really like them. what you guys think? makes the 6 yr old boxster seem so much newer

[Jeph]

Show me pix of parking lights on, and brake lights on... in the daylight.

And are the reverse bulbs silver too?

[Kirk]

Originally Posted by Jeph

So what's that circular gap between the LEDs for?

I noticed that photo... however I assumed those were just parking lights because the center brake light isn't illuminated. (And unless a brick is being used or something, I didn't see anyone behind the wheel pressing the brake pedal.)

My understanding of the law here in California is that the tail lights have to have a red reflector that can be seen at night. Clear LED tail lights are then legal as long as they have a red reflector. So new cars put red reflectors right in the bumper, but on the Boxster it's only in the tail light. I'm guessing (I haven't seen the LED lights first hand) that the center red section in the photos is just a red reflector to meet code since the red LEDs don't actually function as a reflector. This kind of stands out in the photos of the completely clear LED tail lights. They're all clear except for this red reflector...

Kirk