Prius Gen 3 tail lights.. Clear?

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  1. Jrnine31

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    Hey guys just recently got my Prius and love it, but today I parked next to another Prius and noticed he had clear tail lights on, I have a 2012 with the two red stripes going down. Here's a picture of what I saw today. The metallic gray has the clear tail lights I'm referring to, I have the other. My question is: are the clear ones after market, or are they OEM from the older gen 3 models ('10 & '11)? And do you guys have any good recommendations on where I can get them

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    Sorry I noticed I posted on wrong forum
     
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    Hey guys just recently got my Prius and love it, but today I parked next to another Prius and noticed he had clear tail lights on, I have a 2012 with the two red stripes going down. Here's a picture of what I saw today. The metallic gray has the clear tail lights I'm referring to, I have the other. My question is: are the clear ones after market, or are they OEM from the older gen 3 models ('10 & '11)? And do you guys have any good recommendations on where I can get them?

    Thanks


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    The one in the background (car w/plates) looks like the '10 to '11 tail light design. Yes, Toyota changed them for '12.

    OTOH, I don't know if they're a direct fit if you were to buy them from the Toyota parts counter. Maybe check w/them. I'd imagine you could buy them from another Prius owner, Ebay, or Toyota dealer, if they fit. Maybe someone would be willing to swap?
     
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    The '10, '11, and '12 Prius taillights are interchangeable.
     
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    You are comparing your 2012 Prius tail lights to the 2010-11 tail light design.
     
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    Merged both threads into one. Just report a post please if you post in the wrong forum instead of starting it again. Thanks :)
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    ...Find somebody who is driving a "fleet car" or a company issued car that's a 2010-2011 and buy them lunch. :)

    I'm not really wild about either rear light assembly but I think that I prefer the 2010.
     
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    I much prefer the 2012 lights but the aftermarket lights (Spec D,Valenti and others) some folks on here have look really good!

    Colors available
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    In red
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    Cool, Thanks everyone, I think the '10-11s look so clean!

    Appreciate the Help!!
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    See if you can get a set of PIP lights. They are like ours but clear. :) image.jpg
     
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    want to trade? I have the 2011 tail lights lol.
     
    #12 RxGATOR, Dec 4, 2012
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    Here are my HC Valenti's next to stock '10 tailights.

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    I think those look good on silver but would look pretty ugly on other colors. But then again, I have been spoiled by my Valenti CRs.:p
     
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    <<< Is jealous
     
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    White, too. I can see from your avatar that the relatively clean silver lines of the PiP light would go well with that color too. So no need to be jealous there.:)
     
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    For some odd reason I am in love with my OE red lights. :)

    I'd take a set of Valentis though! When they light up I'm like drool......
     
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    whoah these look so clean!
     
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    You like? Let's mug someone in the PIP forum. You get the tail lights and I get the wheels!
     
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    I can trade you
     
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