2014+ Mazda 3 GT LED Tail Lights Upgrade

[@rasheedflowers8170]

Yes, this video is on point. There’s really no way to get that back reverse/tail light without breaking those tiny white plastic clips but it’ll hang on well with the screws

[@technobirdwootwoot]

This really helped me with replacing my smashed hatch tail-light... thank you!

[@GregPettus]

Sweet!

[@bennyang8049]

Seeing him install these, i will be happy just installing the round led tail lights and leave out the lights on the actual liftgate on my mazda3

[@BoogieDownProduction]

It would be incomplete without that full strip. I'd do both personally doesn't look hard to do

[@brettgalloway7576]

4 years later and still hardly any aftermarket tail light for this car. I’ve been looking for some for my car for over a year now and have finally given up and I’ll be ordering these lights 😂

[@tristanbedard643]

I'll be doing the same, i've been looking a long time and the only ones available are VLAND tail lights but those are only for sedan

[@8titanium8]

Great video. It certainly helped me to know where to prise things when I was replacing a broken taillight. Finished it all in 60 mins taking my time and being careful. Your instructions were very helpful. Cheers mate from Sydney, Australia

[@TurboDodgeXVI]

Thanks for the video. I havent seen hatch lights needing trim removed first before

[@cagarza1978]

hello to change the rear bulbs is just to remove the 3 screws from each headlight?

[@YaShuaBeenYosef]

I know this is an old video, but did your new inner lamps come with the two wires? Did you buy the wiring separately? That’s the only part I’m stuck on. I ordered some and they had no wires attached.

[@GregPettus]

I bought them usedd..... sooo not sure! Mine already had them...

[@Leonel-sp7cj]

Friend, did you manage to install them? I have the same question as you. I bought some and they came without cables and i dont know how they are conected if you help me i would appreciate it.

[@jorgeludwigercambrack9496]

i was looking for the positive and negative colors for the cables, thank you so much!!!

[@dtrain739]

@Greg F what are those bolts and screws called at 7:42 I accidentally broke now and lowkey kinda messed over because auto zone and o Riley’s doesn’t even know what it is called

[@GregPettus]

What time sorry? 7:42 is the end of the video

[@TheAdventureAuto]

Nice video. I have been wanting to do this for a while but just havent been able to find a decently priced set of the GT taillights.

[@GregPettus]

Yeah so expensive. Bought mine used and it was still a lot

[@osalcedoucmsae]

Me too:/ they look so good, still looking to getting fogs hopefully soon

[@TheAdventureAuto]

@@osalcedoucmsae Fogs are so cheap to add. Under $100 which includes new fog stalk.

[@gkassee37]

Greg F. Pettus how much?

[@Lamarrcuss]

Is there any way to get the tailights like in different colors anywhere, as far as to the individual bulbs and lights to the plastic outing?

[@blackriderph4340]

Hi! This is the stock tail lights for my car. Im wondering if how can I replace the bulbs/leds

[@aznchewbaca]

Thanks for the video. I don't have a Mazda 3 but I have the 6 and kind of makes me want to get the GT version of my tail lights

[@GregPettus]

Do it!!! They also have some sick after market ones for the 6.

[@ragugliaro7862]

Awesome video, helped me to get most of the way there, but I hit a wall wiring, the inner tail lamps, has anyone managed to find the wire harness for these? Or some other sort of direct wiring?

[@Leonel-sp7cj]

Friend i want those tail lights for my mazda 2014 hatchback do you think they ship to Puerto Rico from that mazdaswag page??

[@GregPettus]

Probably bc its still us mail.

[@Leonel-sp7cj]

@@GregPettus what is the parts number of those tail lights friend? I cantact with mazdaswag and they say these are aftermarket and they only sell oem parts.

[@yaboirice5872]

I may not own a mazda but, Those look really nice!

[@GregPettus]

Thanks man!

[@mr.google9248]

Link for tail lights?

[@Alex-zh1ec]

Nice work, I swapped the outer (brake/turn signal lights) a while back and I never did the inner ones because I was worried they'd be a PITA, given that they require splicing. Thanks for the video on how to do that hatch lights! I think I still may just keep the outer ones without the inner ones because of the cost (and because the stubby line and circle is somewhat range rover-esque)

[@ethanolson308]

Alex Rojas Do you have any photos of what your setup looks like? I’m thinking of swapping mine out. My parents have the CX-9 and I like the solo ring look.

[@Alex-zh1ec]

@@ethanolson308 Sorry for the half a year late response haha. If you're still interested, this is what it looks like (but ignore the bottom reflectors bouncing the light back, of course) s.amsu.ng/eqGsjyyvSk5N imgur.com/a/gt3HmW2 Sorry for the potato quality pic; I just dropped my car off at the body shop and I think that's the only night-time picture I have with the lights

[@keithkth5165]

Hi there do you know what I need to remove to replace the rectangular hatch release button? Mine is acting up in the cold weather maybe due to condensation. thanks

[@phdnick]

Thanks so much for your video, this is the only one explaining how to get to the stupid inner taillight to remove it! Those stupid white clips...thanks for the part number. So frustrating these just break, and are so expensive to replace!!

[@phdnick]

I completed this job yesterday - only comment I would make, is that when you get to the part where you are prying up the fascia, you really do need to stick a flathead in to pop the clips on the side. These clips are in fact those stupid white clips, there is not a set to unfasten before the two white ones on each side. I broke one of the two. On the plus side, there are generic white clips in most sets of replacement fasteners you can use to replace the stock ones. The stock ones are like $12 EACH online, but you can get a whole set of 50 clips of various ones for that same price. Thanks again.

[@oswaldoflores9206]

I just wanna know where the hell i look for some of these. I checked on amazon, different parts of the internet, nothing. Please help lol

[@GregPettus]

Have to go to mazda oem parts websites and look for the GT model tail lights

[@joshymcdaniel9233]

@@GregPettus or call junk yards depending on side they got hit 1 may be good or both mite be good just call a butt load and keep checking

[@HjohnGP]

That corvette looks awesome!

[@GregPettus]

Haha i know right. And super fast too

[@aheroforeternity]

Yah make a video about that Chevy Corvette!

[@GregPettus]

aheroforeternity i am down if i get to drive it 😁😁😁

[@danielgarcia9243]

Do you know if you can do this to the front headlights?

[@GregPettus]

You mean retrofit gt headlights?

[@danielgarcia9243]

@@GregPettus yeah

[@GregPettus]

The cables are different if i am not mistaken. There is an aftermarket gt one that is plug and play.

[@ImJustAudio]

@@GregPettus Hi, I recently got a 2016 Mazda 3 Hatch Touring and I've been watching your videos for a little inspiration on what to add and change to my car. One of the main things I've been looking for are GT headlights. Do you know of any places I can get them? The only place I've seen so far is CarID. And when you say plug and play do you mean there's no rewiring or anything like that involved? Just swap them out?

[@JulioArreaga]

@@GregPettus I have a ‘17 2.5 Touring Hatchback, the headlights are halogens and I’d like to upgrade them. Not just the bulbs to LED ones, but the entire headlight assembly with something cool like the GT headlights. I haven’t had any luck finding aftermarket ones, can you link the ones that you mentioned are plug and play? And where do you go for aftermarket parts for your Mazda? I usually look at CorkSport. Thanks in advance!

[@shifterspeed]

Not sure if I should get one from Ali Express but I was always wondering how to remove the tail lights. Amazing video. Great work.

[@GregPettus]

Thanks! If they fit. I would say do it!

[@ascend8989]

Hi there, am trying to remove tail light on Mazda3 sedan. Was able to remove all screw n clips except for the big white clip. Any idea how to remove that? Thanks

[@ryankennedy3114]

Anyone have issues when taking them off that bolts snapped? can the bolts just be replaced?

[@GregPettus]

Yeah i broke the plastic tab thats hard to remove. It can be replaced just have to look up the part no.

[@GregPettus]

Ooooo you mean the bolts on the lights?

[@ryankennedy3114]

Greg F. Pettus Yes lol, sounds like the whole piece has to be replaced and you can’t just buy the bolts.

[@HypeStars]

I’m modding my Mazda 3, should be posting a video within a few months of it

[@yenshop1]

Hey! How was the install in the inner taillights? I’m assuming the reverse light connector is there already. Do we have to purchase an extra connector for the led and then splice that like it’s shown in the vid?

[@GregPettus]

I believe so. The oem ones come with a plug but i dont know if not gt models have the connector

[@haydenbeale2675]

Where can I get them from

[@jonnysquirrels]

:( I been having trouble finding mod parts for my 2017 still. Big sad.

[@GregPettus]

I am planning on getting a huge list of daily mod parts that people can have access to.

[@revlun1]

So my Mazda 3 is a Mexico built, and the tail lights I found online with the LEDs are for Japan built Mazda 3s (specifically the part with the reverse light). Would it still work or is there a fitment/connection difference between the two?

[@GregPettus]

Might be slightly different

[@revlun1]

@@GregPettus Darn really wish I could install them, they look so nice! I dont wana run the risk of trying to install them and finding out they dont work. Thanks!

[@PRISON3REAK]

I have a sedan but so far this is the only account Im keeping up with because most of the 3s here are 2nd gen and I have a 2017 and you get straight to the point no bs! I was hoping to ask a lot questions so is there any social media to follow

[@GregPettus]

I have an instagram.com/gregfpettus/

[@steve5746]

Looks amazing. Does anyone know whether or not the tail lights from a 2017 model be compatible with a 2015 model? I've found some cheaper used prices from a 2017 model.

[@Itsmejanstand]

I have a 2018 and i would want to do a lot of mods you have done. I'm interested in wrapping my interior. Would it be similar to how you disassembled yours or is it different? I also have a manual transmission. I know it's a little different with the ebrake

[@GregPettus]

I have a 2016. It is probably very similar. Probably has an extra plug for the E brake, but the modules should all pop out the same. just go slow just to make sure before just yanking on everything.

[@Itsmejanstand]

@@GregPettus thanks for the reply!

[@ZiggyReviews]

Hey, so if I just decide to go with the outer, it's plug and play? I won't have to do any sort of wiring, it's a direct replace with the SAME exact harnesses?

[@GregPettus]

Yes

[@ZiggyReviews]

Greg F. Pettus May sound like a dumb question, but how does the LED illuminate in the outter taillight if it’s just using the same harness as the previous halogen one?

[@GregPettus]

@@ZiggyReviews same harness yes

[@gkw83]

Any sealant used before installing the tail light on?

[@GregPettus]

No

[@7homas0wen]

You should invest in some LED bulbs for your indicators and reverse lights. It makes a massive Ive changed mine and it looks a lot better and much more modern. The indicators turn on and off instantly because there led and it looks much better. The reverse bulbs would just match your plate lights and DRLs.

[@GregPettus]

ooo I might replace some indicator lights. I have the LD reverse bulbs and love it! maybe I will do a video update on that one.

[@7homas0wen]

Greg F. Pettus I’d say go for it. Well worth the effort. Might need some resistors though.

[@adamstetler8838]

They look sweet 😎 Thanks, now I'm gonna go buy some for mine!

[@GregPettus]

Do it!!!

[@360Jorjoboy]

Hi, do you have the link for the tail lights purchasing?

[@GregPettus]

I just updated the link in the description.

[@cortez1201]

does country of origin (japan made or mexico made) affect fitment, or just the connectors/clips?

[@GregPettus]

cortez1201 shouldnt. But not 100 percent sure

[@Alex-zh1ec]

As long as your car is for the North American market, it should be the same as this video. My 2016 iTouring Hatchback, which was made in Mexico, is exactly the same as Greg's Hatchback is in regards to the connectors, screws, trim pieces..etc.

[@FlyRunwayHeading]

im gonna get LEDs for my turning signal and brakes

[@mauriciocampos6577]

Where did you buy it? How much did you pay? Thank you!

[@GregPettus]

Bought it used from someone parting out. He bought it off Mazda Swag, a mazda dealer sight for 600. Hope that helps!

[@akombalasau4022]

I thought it was just plug and play 😭 looks complicated to install. Im so noob

[@mikec1737]

Is it safe to install them without resistors?

[@GregPettus]

should be safe. Havent had any issues without it

[@miketheyunggod2534]

That's a lot of work for a mod that's seen by everyone other than you. Only when the brake is applied.

[@GregPettus]

Haha yeah but its the fun of putting it together.

[@01091981]

Hi Greg, Nice video. Where did you bought your GT LED Tail Lights?

[@GregPettus]

I got them from another guy that was parting out his mazda. He got them from mazda swag. They are an oem parts dealer.

[@Harry-th9wl]

does this work on 2018 mazda 3?

[@GregPettus]

Yes it should

[@Harry-th9wl]

@@GregPettus Thanks hopefully going to try this later!

[@joseguadarrama0]

What headlights do you have??

[@GregPettus]

Oem headlights

[@raulhuizarm.157]

The bigger ones are plug and play?

[@GregPettus]

Bigger ones?

[@raulhuizarm.157]

Sorry, ones that are at the sides. Lol.

[@GregPettus]

The leds on the outside are plug and play yes

[@raulhuizarm.157]

I got the SGT tail lights, where are the wires thay you conect from the inner lights?

[@azumeryl]

Congrats, buddy! They look awesome. Very detailed video too! LED Taillights, headlights, and fogs were the first thing I did when I got my 2017 T. (Totally worth it) By the way, when you switch to DRLs only, do they all turn on/stay on even when the car is turned off? ps. I was able to install AA/AC without any issues a few days ago thanks to your video, Nate P's video, and the M3R forum. (I got lucky and found the parts at a great price) Thanks for the vid!

[@GregPettus]

All the lights turn off with the car. Youre welcome! Glad i could help

[@baileyschooler1816]

Where did you find the LED housings for your hatchback? The only ones I could find were for sedans.

[@GregPettus]

bailey Schooler directly from the factory. Unfortunately...

[@jordanestes7132]

i want a pair soooo bad, too expensive though :(

[@GregPettus]

Yeah had to get mine used to get then cheaper

[@kenosarus]

Why u so hot??!

[@GregPettus]

I wish! Trying to be as swole as you!