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A motor vehicle taillight comprising a frame configured to be removably mounted to a vehicle, a housing coupled to the frame, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) positioned along the frame, and a programmable electronic system configured to received an input signal and to selectively provide p

A motor vehicle taillight comprising a frame configured to be removably mounted to a vehicle, a housing coupled to the frame, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) positioned along the frame, and a programmable electronic system configured to received an input signal and to selectively provide power to the at least one sets of LED arrays based on a program selected by a user and received input signal. The programmable electronic system is also configured to be selectively placed into a program mode upon activation of a switch, and when in the program mode, to select one of the plurality of programs based on at least one of a turn signal or brake signal of the motor vehicle.

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1. A motor vehicle taillight comprising: a frame configured to be removably mounted to a vehicle; a housing coupled to the frame;at least two sets of light emitting diode (LED) arrays positioned along the frame; anda programmable electronic system configured to receive an input signal and to selecti

1. A motor vehicle taillight comprising: a frame configured to be removably mounted to a vehicle; a housing coupled to the frame;at least two sets of light emitting diode (LED) arrays positioned along the frame; anda programmable electronic system configured to receive an input signal and to selectively provide power to said at least one sets of LED arrays based on one of a plurality of programs selected by a user and said input signal, wherein said programmable electronic system is configured to be selectively placed into a program mode upon activation of a switch, and wherein said programmable electronic system is further configured, when in said program mode, to select one of said plurality of programs based on at least one of a turn signal or brake signal of said motor vehicle. 2. The taillight set forth in claim 1, further comprising an outer lens covering the LED arrays and affixed to the frame. 3. The taillight set forth in claim 1, further comprising a license plate light coupled to the frame. 4. The taillight set forth in claim 1, wherein an inner portion of the frame is removably mountable to the motor vehicle. 5. The taillight set forth in claim 1, wherein the LED arrays are formed by a plurality of LEDs. 6. The taillight set forth in claim 2, wherein the outer lens is configured to fit an outer portion of the frame to form a watertight enclosure. 7. The taillight set forth in claim 2, wherein the outer lens is clear, red, or orange, and acts to both color emitted light and act as a reflector. 8. The taillight set forth in claim 1, wherein the electronic system is sealed within the housing. 9. The taillight set forth in claim 7, wherein the electronic system is encapsulated by a polymer, thereby protecting the electronics from the elements and vibration. 10. The taillight set forth in claim 1, further comprising integrated ballast resistors to mimic original motor vehicle blinker load. 11. The taillight set forth in claim 1, further comprising at least one connector including an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) connectors providing “Plug and Play” installation. 12. The taillight of claim 1, wherein said switch comprises a magnetic switch. 13. The taillight of claim 1, wherein said switch comprises a hall effect switch. 14. The taillight of claim 1, wherein said input signal includes a brake signal. 15. The taillight of claim 1, wherein said input signal includes a turn signal. 16. The taillight of claim 1, wherein said programmable electronic system is configured, when in said program mode, to select one of said plurality of programs based on a first turn signal, a second turn signal, and a brake signal of said motor vehicle. 17. The taillight of claim 1, wherein said plurality of programs are arranged in a program order, and wherein said programmable electronic system is configured, when in said program mode, is configured to advance to a next program in said program order upon receiving a first turn signal and is configured to advance to a previous program in said program order upon receiving a second turn signal. 18. The taillight of claim 1, wherein said programmable electronic system is configured, when in said program mode, is configured to select a desired one of said plurality of programs upon receiving said brake signal. 19. A taillight comprising: a frame configured to be removably mounted to a vehicle;a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) coupled to said frame; anda programmable electronic system configured to selectively provide power to said plurality of LEDs based on one of a plurality of programs selected by a user and an input signal received from said vehicle, wherein said programmable electronic system is configured to be selectively placed into a program mode upon activation of a switch, and wherein said programmable electronic system is further configured, when in said program mode, to select one of said plurality of programs based on at least one of a turn signal or brake signal of said motor vehicle. 20. The taillight of claim 19, wherein said switch comprises a magnetic switch. 21. The taillight of claim 19, wherein said switch comprises a hall effect switch. 22. The taillight of claim 19, further comprising at least one integrated ballast resistor to mimic original vehicle blinker load. 23. The taillight of claim 19, wherein said input signal includes a brake signal. 24. The taillight of claim 16, wherein said input signal includes a turn signal. 25. The taillight of claim 19, wherein said programmable electronic system is configured, when in said program mode, to select one of said plurality of programs based on a first turn signal, a second turn signal, and a brake signal of said motor vehicle. 26. The taillight of claim 19, wherein said plurality of programs are arranged in a program order, and wherein said programmable electronic system is configured, when in said program mode, is configured to advance to a next program in said program order upon receiving a first turn signal and is configured to advance to a previous program in said program order upon receiving a second turn signal. 27. The taillight of claim 19, wherein said programmable electronic system is configured, when in said program mode, is configured to select a desired one of said plurality of programs upon receiving said brake signal.