2022 (US) sequential tail lights retrofit?

[Transmetal]

Aren’t you just enlarging holes that are already there?

Is that all that it is? I thought new holes had to be drilled?

 

[Transmetal]

Can any of you guys with a 2022 confirm if the reverse lights on the light bar are led? I swapped in LED reverse lights on my 2020, was wondering if the bulbs will be able to just be swapped into the 2022 reverse light housing.

I happened to buy a used 2022 center tail light piece off eBay to save a couple bucks, since the Korean sequential turn signals cost a fortune. I plan on installing these on a 2020.

 

[washere]

My 2022 GT2 had incandescent reverse lights. I swapped them for LEDs. I think they were the same bulbs as the older model but I’m not certain.

 

[Transmetal]

Question for those that have done the swap on a 2018-2021. Where exactly did you put the holes? I followed the YouTube video putting mayo on the screws and trying to press in the lights. I drilled a shit ton of holes but it still won't aline.

I did test out the light bar and I like the look.

 

[derek0609]

Can any of you guys with a 2022 confirm if the reverse lights on the light bar are led? I swapped in LED reverse lights on my 2020, was wondering if the bulbs will be able to just be swapped into the 2022 reverse light housing.

I happened to buy a used 2022 center tail light piece off eBay to save a couple bucks, since the Korean sequential turn signals cost a fortune. I plan on installing these on a 2020.

Same incandescent bulb, I kept the LEDs from my 2018 I used and put them in my '22

 

[Transmetal]

Same incandescent bulb, I kept the LEDs from my 2018 I used and put them in my '22

Yeah, I also swapped over my led reverse lights but I wasn't able to figure out exactly where I should be drilling the holes yet.

 

[derek0609]

I am not sure about the holes. I swapped the whole car out

 

[Transmetal]

Can anybody who's done this swap share some insight? The light bar doesn't fit nice and tight like the original one. Do the two black pegs and the one red peg in the middle have to be altered as well for this to fit properly? Need some advice.

 

[alphaZzang928]

Can anybody who's done this swap share some insight? The light bar doesn't fit nice and tight like the original one. Do the two black pegs and the one red peg in the middle have to be altered as well for this to fit properly? Need some advice.

Mine is 2018 and all I did was make the holes bigger and slap that thing in.
Also, no LED resistors were needed for me.

 

[Transmetal]

Mine is 2018 and all I did was make the holes bigger and slap that thing in.
Also, no LED resistors were needed for me.

I wonder if it's different based on different years. I have a 2020.

 

[Kiteflygolfdrive]

US 22 GT2 AWD left and right install

First things first: I only needed to install the left and right lights. They are simply plug and play. No warning lights.

Ordered from Tuscani Motors: packaging was top notch. These things would have survived a drop from the Eiffel Tower. Received a photo and tracking number of the items 2 days after ordering. Ordered 16 Nov. Arrived 28 Nov.

The new lights come with the black plastic covers installed. Do not remove them.

Tools needed for REMOVAL: 10mm socket, 10 mm ratchet wrench, plastic trim removal tool

1. Using the plastic trim tool remove the black plastic cover starting from top to bottom.

note: there’s a small access “door for the socket bolt”. No need to open this at this point. That’s for installation purposes.

2. Use 10mm socket to remove easy bolt. Use ratchet wrench to remove screw inside the light that attaches to the car. Remove light fixture and pinch to unplug.

Tools needed for INSTALL to the car: just a 10mm socket

1. Plug it in to the electrical
2. Just slide the light in and test the hazards, left and right signals
3. Use the socket to reinstall the 2 screws for each light. At this point the lights are installed WITHOUT the color caps. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY INSTALL COLOR CAPS FROM THE ORIGINAL LIGHTS ON TO THE NEW LIGHTS. THIS WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE DIFFICULT!! As you can see from one of the attached pics both bolts are accessible from the rear with the 10mm socket.

Up to this point took me just 12 minutes

4. Remove the color caps from the original lights and slide them on to the old lights. job Done.

This is by far the hardest part. How you decide to do it is up to you. I started with the 3 bottom tabs. On the first one after those 3 were released it simply fell into my hands unexpectedly. The second one I tried the same technique, but still had to remove the top ones. So good luck. Not easy, it will take patience.

Total time was just over and hr.

 

[Devin]

Sounds about right. Seems the GT2s don't need resistors

 

[washere]

Same, mine didn't need them either. (22 GT2)

 

[NYBIOMED]

Same, mine didn't need them either. (22 GT2)

No GT2s will not, but those models that have incandescent lights probably will. I.e. ONLY the turn signals on the 2022 GT-Lines are incandescent.

 

[Devin]

No GT2s will not, but those models that have incandescent lights probably will. I.e. ONLY the turn signals on the 2022 GT-Lines are incandescent.

GT1 of certain vintages needs resistors as well.

 

[derek0609]

No GT2s will not, but those models that have incandescent lights probably will. I.e. ONLY the turn signals on the 2022 GT-Lines are incandescent.

My GT1 was incandescent. I just replaced the bulb to a LED.

 

[Transmetal]

Never seen a dumber, more convoluted tail light than this. Why not just make the cap part secured with screws and call it a day?

 

[Kiteflygolfdrive]

Never seen a dumber, more convoluted tail light than this. Why not just make the cap part secured with screws and call it a day?

I’m fairly certain the designers of the US spec weren’t planning on the .01% of folks who change out the lights. Yes it’s very frustrating but it’s the price one pays for upgrading.

 

[Transmetal]

I’m fairly certain the designers of the US spec weren’t planning on the .01% of folks who change out the lights. Yes it’s very frustrating but it’s the price one pays for upgrading.

I suppose you do have a point.