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04-19-2026
Just picked up a ‘23 and went thru these 17 pages…lol.

Any conclusion whether the AKD or TYPY brand lights are better? If I have to do some extra sealing I’ll do it, but more concerned with annoying dash error lights and the actual pattern when the lights are illuminated/signaling/etc.
04-20-2026
SkysTheLimit wrote
Just picked up a ‘23 and went thru these 17 pages…lol.

Any conclusion whether the AKD or TYPY brand lights are better? If I have to do some extra sealing I’ll do it, but more concerned with annoying dash error lights and the actual pattern when the lights are illuminated/signaling/etc.
Same here. I really want to do this, but so many mixed results. Some saying things are perfect, others having nightmare. I absolutely would get crazy always having dash error lights, as well as any condensation build up.
04-20-2026
Ya I’m in the same boat. I actually have just written it off at this point with all the different issues. If it’s not throwing codes on the dash, it’s only partially working, building up condensation or not mounting properly. Still holding out hope tho
04-29-2026
I got the white/clear tails for a client but they are bulging from the side also. What is everyone's fix for this? Alan l.'s user avatarAlan l.
04-30-2026
The set i got from bayoptiks were crap that didn't fit with a massive gap on the driver side no matter what i did. I returned them and and got another set on alibaba. After sealing the back with silicone everywhere i could i never had issues with mine. The one knock is that they don't seem as bright as the OEM lights.
05-06-2026
SkysTheLimit wrote
Just picked up a ‘23 and went thru these 17 pages…lol.

Any conclusion whether the AKD or TYPY brand lights are better? If I have to do some extra sealing I’ll do it, but more concerned with annoying dash error lights and the actual pattern when the lights are illuminated/signaling/etc.
I have had zero issues with mine almost a year in. Bought them here (AKD): https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/AKD-Car-Styling-Tail-Lamp-for_1600967004966.html?spm=a2756.order-detail-ta-bn-b.0.0.1a03f19cuzOdv8