Important: This online guide is a fitment-aware overview for the matched RIGNOX product. Before removing original parts or connecting wiring, review the installation reference images on this page and confirm the connector layout, transferred parts, wire routing, and vehicle-specific fastener locations for your exact vehicle.
Safety warning: Do NOT use dielectric grease or weather-sealing grease on connectors or sockets. Grease can cause connection problems and may affect warranty coverage.
Matched product
- Product: 2009-2024 Nissan GTR R35 Sequential LED Tail Lights (NISMO Style)
- Product type: Tail lights
- SKU: T-GTR-SW, T-GTR-SRGB
- Variants: Smoked White; Smoked RGB w/ APP Control
- Fitment: Fits: 2009-2024 Nissan GTR R35, including NISMO and the 2024 Final Edition: Pre-Facelift (2009-2016) and Facelift (2017-2024). Universal mounting base, dual-mode CAN-Bus circuit, and model-year-specific conversion plugs allow one assembly to fit early and late R35.
- Product page: View matching RIGNOX product details
Product notes
- Sequential, startup, or animation functions are product/variant dependent. Test them before final reassembly.
- RGB/app-controlled functions apply only to RGB variants and should be used according to local road-lighting regulations. See the RIGNOX RGB light app guide for Star Light Running app pairing.
- The matched product page references road-lighting compliance information. Review the product page for the exact compliance language for this item.
Installation reference images
Before you begin
- Vehicle/product: 2009-2024 Nissan GTR R35 Sequential LED Tail Lights.
- SKU check: Confirm your kit SKU or variant matches T-GTR-SW, T-GTR-SRGB before removing original parts.
- Model-year plug check: Identify which model-year conversion plug matches your car (pre-facelift 2009-2016 vs facelift 2017-2024) before connecting anything.
- Reference-first workflow: Review the installation reference images on this page before removing trim or connecting wiring. This guide includes confirmed details from the available reference text and images.
- Power and safety: Switch the vehicle off before unplugging connectors. Disconnect the negative battery terminal when handling wiring, fuse taps, or exposed circuits.
- Protect the vehicle: Use clean towels or masking tape around painted panels and trim edges. Do not force clips or pry against painted surfaces.
- No connector grease: Do not apply dielectric grease or weather-sealing grease to connectors or sockets.
- Rear lamp note: Leave trunk trim open until every lighting function passes testing.
Reference image checkpoints
- Connector layout: Compare each vehicle connector, adapter harness, and included extension wire with the reference images before powering the RIGNOX tail lights.
- Harness routing: Route linking harnesses through the indicated grommets or trim paths. Keep wiring away from hinges, latch movement, weather seals, exhaust heat, and sharp sheet-metal edges.
- Transferred parts: Move brackets, bulb holders, seals, or decorative plates only when the matching reference image shows that transfer.
- RGB/app variants: Confirm controller power, pairing, mode change, and local road-lighting use before final trim reassembly.
Confirmed reference details
- Plug-in points: The reference identifies original running-light plug-in, original tail-light plug-in, and a left/right connecting line.
- RGB-only connecting line: The left/right connecting wire is identified as applying to RGB versions only.
- RGB control: The reference lists the "STAR LIGHT RUNNING" app/remote functions, including color modes, speed adjustment, and brightness adjustment.
- Mode change: Confirm the switch from RGB mode to normal mode before final reassembly.
- Function list: Test brake light, RGB running light, reverse light, and turn signal after connecting both sides.
Tools and supplies
- Trim removal tool or panel clip tool
- Metric socket and ratchet set; confirm the exact socket sizes against the reference images before removal
- Phillips and flat screwdrivers
- Clean microfiber towels and masking tape for painted trunk and quarter-panel edges
- Electrical tape and zip ties for securing included harnesses only
- A helper for brake-light and turn-signal testing
Remove the original tail lights
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Remove the trunk trim: Open the trunk, remove the four large trim clips with a trim removal tool, unscrew the small retaining knob by hand, and lift out the foam organizer tray to expose the body panel.
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Remove the left-side mounting nuts: Locate the five mounting points on the driver's side. Use an 8 mm socket to remove the three nuts securing the factory taillight assembly and the two nuts securing the upper edge of the rear bumper.
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Remove the right-side mounting nuts and disconnect the harness: Repeat the previous procedure on the passenger's side. After removing the mounting nuts, locate the factory taillight wiring harness and disconnect the electrical connector.
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Loosen the rear diffuser: From underneath the rear bumper, remove the 10 mm and 12 mm bolts securing the rear diffuser or undertray so the bumper can move during removal.
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Remove the wheel-well fasteners: Remove the exposed screw at the rear bumper corner, pull the fender liner back slightly, and remove the hidden fastener connecting the bumper to the fender.
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Lower the bumper corner: Apply masking tape along the fender and bumper edges to protect the paint. Gently pull the bumper corner outward to release the retaining clips, then lower it enough to create clearance for the taillight assembly.
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Remove the factory taillight assembly: Carefully slide the factory taillight assembly out of its mounting position. Make sure the internal white bracket clears the bumper edge before fully removing the assembly.
Install the RIGNOX tail lights
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Connect and install the new taillight assembly: Connect the new taillight plug to the factory wiring harness. Arrange the wiring neatly, tuck the resistor and harness connectors into the body cavity, and slide the new assembly into position without obstructing the housing. Confirm that the rubber weather seal sits evenly against the body.
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For RGB version only: Use the purple connecting cable to link the two taillights together.
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Reassemble and test the lights: Push the bumper corners back into position until the retaining clips engage. Reinstall the wheel-well fasteners, diffuser bolts, trunk-side mounting nuts, foam organizer tray, and trunk trim. Test the turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights before driving.
Electrical and function test
- Test parking/running lights, brake lights, left and right turn signals, hazards, reverse lights, and the startup animation.
- Confirm the turn signal fires as a sequential sweep on both sides.
- For RGB/app variants, confirm controller power, app pairing, normal mode, RGB mode, speed/brightness controls, and the mode required for road use.
- After all tests pass, reinstall trim panels and close the trunk slowly to confirm no wire is stretched or pinched.
Final check
- All connectors are fully seated and locked.
- All included harnesses are secured away from movement, sharp edges, water paths, and heat sources.
- Both lamps sit flush with even body gaps, properly seated seals, and no trapped harness under the weather seal.
- All tail light functions test correctly on both sides with a helper operating the controls.
- No warning lights, hyperflash, flickering, abnormal heat, moisture entry, or loose modules remain after a short function check.
Troubleshooting
- One tail light does not turn on: Recheck the main connector, the model-year conversion plug, and any plug-in adapter shown in the reference images.
- Brake, reverse, running, or turn function is wrong: Stop and compare the conversion plug choice and wire routing with the reference images before moving pins or changing wiring.
- Warning, flicker, or hyperflash appears: Confirm any included decoder, resistor, or harness adapter is installed exactly for this product and model year.
- Trim will not sit flush: Check for a trapped harness, misaligned clip, folded weather seal, or incorrect grommet position.
- RGB/app feature does not respond: Confirm the product variant supports RGB, the left/right connecting line is installed, the controller has power, and the app or remote is paired before closing trim.
Need help?
If the connector, transferred part, or trim layout does not match the reference images, stop before modifying the vehicle and contact RIGNOX support with your order number and your vehicle's year, model and trim. We'll walk you through it.
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