Aside from the attractive appearance of LED taillights most people are drawn to, they also serve as better and brighter braking and turn indicators than stock units. The Anzo USA taillights will increase visibility when coming to a stop light or changing lanes in traffic. The tailgater behind you will know for sure when you are planning to slow down or make turns. The conversion to custom taillights from ho-hum lighting is a rather simple process and is a great way to simultaneously score a few safety and style points.
With one phone call to Godfather Customs, we were connected with Anzo USA and we were able to begin the transformation process on our '00 Chevy S-10. A set of S.A.E. and D.O.T. conforming red/clear LED taillights and LED third brake light will definitely create a more exciting and illuminating driving experience. Best of all, the parts needed for this adventure totaled under $300! For a few hundred bucks and an hour spent in the driveway, you too can have taillights that provide custom form and function.
Upon first glance, it's apparent...
Upon first glance, it's apparent that Anzo's tail and third brake lights are the best looking bolt-on custom lights available for our '00 Chevy S-10 application.
Matt Means from Department...
Matt Means from Department of Customz in Anaheim, California, started the install by removing the two screws holding the stock taillights in place and plucking out the bulbs.
Here you can see that the...
Here you can see that the plug from the back of the Anzo LED taillight acts as the 3157 bulb when plugging them into the brake light bulb socket on the wiring harness.
It was now time to secure...
It was now time to secure the new taillights into place. The ballast was secured into a recess right behind the taillight opening.
With a few simple turns of...
With a few simple turns of the wrist, the handsome Anzo USA taillights found themselves a new home.
The dome light was loosened,...
The dome light was loosened, where the two screws were removed to reveal the back of the housing. From there, one of two 7mm screws can be seen, which are the only interior retainers of the light housing.