Rear DELICA light fix

Kyre

Kyre

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I didn't know the DELICA logo at the rear of my Exceed was supposed to light up when the lights went on. I found this article about replacing the halogen lights, which often fail with LED. The LEDs I bought don't need as much modification and can use the original light mount, where the original post used a custom version. http://www.mdocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=375344&sid=71b4a4ff4cb8bfbeff036c4825e77dcb

I bought these LED eagle eye lights from Amazon and they fit perfectly in the original lens once you remove the old bulb.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N8XO4E3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's as easy as removing the rear panel inside the door (with proper body removing tools), removing the old halogen bulb, but keep the lens as you'll need this to insert the LED, and solder the wires to the original connector. The wires are extremely thin from the LEDs but once soldered and shrink wrapped they're strong.

One thing I noticed from the original post is the actual taillights on the left and right (See last image). You'll notice mine only light up at the bottom (original post light up top and bottom), I'm assuming the top should light up as well? I removed the lens and tried another bulb but they both don't light up when the lights are turned on. Am I missing something?

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nice work! much slicker than my fix!
I think I'm going to tone down my plate lights. I feel they are way too bright
 
feetforbrains said:
Is there mayby some junk up in the "I". I had a spider egg pod in mine about a month ago (the "C" not the "I").
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Yeah. There’s got to be something. I tried opening it up but decided the plastic was too brittle and the adhesive too strong to not destroy the whole thing. I’ll just live with “DELiCA.”
 
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Did this fix last night with the suggested LEDs. Works great, easy fix. No longer just a DEL. Krye, those top lights on the left and right are blinkers for me.
 
I pulled the hatchback panel a while back to install a backup camera and found out I don't have lights in mine either :-( The sheetmetal is stamped but nothing back there besides the lock actuator and the license plate lights. Mine is a Chamonix, so maybe this is the one option that didn't come on those.
 
I took my rear panel off and found no lights. I found a factory plug and a two half-built sockets as if it was partially prepped for lights. But I shined lights through the "holes" and nothing passes through. It's not really made for lights on my 1991 L-300 Diesel. The back of my Van looks the same as the back of your first picture though, just can't see a way to light that emblem.
 
Phxyax said:
I took my rear panel off and found no lights. I found a factory plug and a two half-built sockets as if it was partially prepped for lights. But I shined lights through the "holes" and nothing passes through. It's not really made for lights on my 1991 L-300 Diesel. The back of my Van looks the same as the back of your first picture though, just can't see a way to light that emblem.
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With the factory lights, the effect is very dim. The light is actually "piped" to the individual letters via a fancy fiber optic cable bundle. If you have the sockets, check to see if there is something at the bottom. Normally, there would be a piece of glass to protect the fibers from the heat of the halogen bulb. If you have that, chances are your letters light up. Check in the dark to verify.
 
Kyre said:
I didn't know the DELICA logo at the rear of my Exceed was supposed to light up when the lights went on. I found this article about replacing the halogen lights, which often fail with LED. The LEDs I bought don't need as much modification and can use the original light mount, where the original post used a custom version. http://www.mdocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=375344&sid=71b4a4ff4cb8bfbeff036c4825e77dcb

I bought these LED eagle eye lights from Amazon and they fit perfectly in the original lens once you remove the old bulb.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N8XO4E3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's as easy as removing the rear panel inside the door (with proper body removing tools), removing the old halogen bulb, but keep the lens as you'll need this to insert the LED, and solder the wires to the original connector. The wires are extremely thin from the LEDs but once soldered and shrink wrapped they're strong.

One thing I noticed from the original post is the actual taillights on the left and right (See last image). You'll notice mine only light up at the bottom (original post light up top and bottom), I'm assuming the top should light up as well? I removed the lens and tried another bulb but they both don't light up when the lights are turned on. Am I missing something?

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Anyone have the part # for the thin rectangular bar where "DELICA" is lit in the middle? Mine is funky and cracked.

Thanks,
Adam
 
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