are there any rear lights out there that don't intrude to far into the wheel arch as the last ones I had almost touched the wheel once put in
Led ones with the plinth on don't need a big hole, just a little one for the wires.
I used led rear lights, they are pretty thin and completely sealed. Needed to change the flasher unit, which isn't expensive
Wipac LED. Led conversion for the big bulb holder ones.
WIPAC Land Rover Defender NAS style LED Stop Tail Upgrade Light Lamp and base