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Old 07-16-2006, 09:15 AM
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Can I replace my side yellow turn singles covers?

I'd like to go with either a white or clear. Does anyone know where I can find other colors and how I would to about replacing them once I do?
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 09:33 AM
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I picked up some white ones from moss motors and it took me all of about 5 minutes to change them.

I didn't even take the black piece out, if you look that the new ones, you will see a tap on the, which goes towrd the back of the car. I got a rubber spatula from the kitched, slid it in behind the lense to hold that tab in and the lense just popped out. Unplug the light, plug it in the new one.

Both side done, in less the five minutes, and about three of those minutes were "planning" time.
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 09:36 AM
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Wow, you must have gotten lucky! When I took mine out (I took out the whole thing) it took me probably 30mins to do each side.

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Old 07-16-2006, 09:36 AM
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No need for the spatula........just slide the light cover either to the front or back (can't remember which way) and the cover will lift off. The sliding back compresses the plastic tab. Nice mod, I've even swapped out the chrome for the black on my MCS.
 
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Cool, thanks guys.


I picked up some white ones from moss motors
Is that the Eruo Side Markers?
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by RonP
Cool, thanks guys.

Is that the Eruo Side Markers?
Looks like they carry both

Euro lights $24.95

OEM Clear $17.95

prices are for the pair and looks like they include the bulbs - I got mine from eBay
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 10:27 AM
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Thanks Smokey, I didn't see the clear OEMs. I'm going to order up a pair.
 
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Old 07-16-2006, 05:58 PM
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You can definitely change them.

It's an easy job. Very easy!

You simply have to push the sidemarker to the back of the car, and pull it. It will come of fairly easily. Then remove the bulb assembly from the old one (twist and it will go off) and install the new one.
 
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That is easy, I just went out and took one off...5 seconds flat.
 
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Good idea!
 
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