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will a 99-00 tail light fit on my 97 dx coupe?

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Old 12-02-2008, 08:31 PM
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will it fit?
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Yes.

All taillights from 96-00 Are interchangeable except Sedans. Coupe = Coupe and Hatchback = Hatchback.

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Yes they will.
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like a glove..fit like if it belong
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Turn signal bulbs (and outer wire harnesses) are different though. In order to be legal, the '99-'00 lights will need amber turn signals.

It helps if you use the harness from the '99-'00.
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Originally Posted by NOFX
Turn signal bulbs (and outer wire harnesses) are different though. In order to be legal, the '99-'00 lights will need amber turn signals.

It helps if you use the harness from the '99-'00.
nah you dont need the harness. Just go get your bulbs in amber color. Thats what I did for my lights.
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Originally Posted by Jimster480
nah you dont need the harness. Just go get your bulbs in amber color. Thats what I did for my lights.
I didn't say you needed the harness. It's helpful though. Those lights are easier to find than an amber 7440. Those are usually special order bulbs. Finding other bulbs to fit can work, but is not ideal.

The ideal way to do it, if you want the other taillights, is to swap in the correct harness too.

I do things the right way. I do not like short cuts and there really is no reason to shortcut on this. It's a common harness.
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Haha I just asked this question on my thread xD awesome!
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The awesomeness will fade when you notice this question is asked very often.
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Originally Posted by NOFX
I didn't say you needed the harness. It's helpful though. Those lights are easier to find than an amber 7440. Those are usually special order bulbs. Finding other bulbs to fit can work, but is not ideal.

The ideal way to do it, if you want the other taillights, is to swap in the correct harness too.

I do things the right way. I do not like short cuts and there really is no reason to shortcut on this. It's a common harness.
harness costs money. Down here all the advance auto's sell amber 7440's so there is no reason to get the harness
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Originally Posted by Jimster480
harness costs money. Down here all the advance auto's sell amber 7440's so there is no reason to get the harness
Advance Auto Parts is largely an east coast and midwest chain. It's not in most of the US.

http://advanceauto.know-where.com/advance-auto-parts/

The harnesses often come with the taillights, which I assume most would be smart enough to buy used anyway. The cost difference between lights that do and do not come with harnesses is very low, if there at all.

I'm not talking about a body harness. I'm talking about the tiny harnesses that you plug the bulbs into. They're not even that expensive new from Honda.
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