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Old 12-04-06, 07:29 AM
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Front Side Markers went out - Blinker still works properly but the side markers dont. How do you replace these? Also, are these standard bulbs I can get at any aftermarket auto parts dealer?

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Old 12-04-06, 07:39 AM
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Yep, it's a standard bulb. It's a 194 to be precise. All modern cars today use that bulb size for all the little aux. lighting.
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The best way to get to that bulb is through your fog light opening, take out the two screws holding each fog lamp and you're in.

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Thanks for the info - are the two screws for the fogs easy to get at? Sorry if these questions are trivial.....
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You should easily spot it if you go down and look for a blk screw cause it blend in with the grill.
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Originally Posted by lexlove
You should easily spot it if you go down and look for a blk screw cause it blend in with the grill.

yup. yup.. so easy to remove.. 'cos somebody swiped my HID foglights
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Thanks guys - it was easy to remove and easy to replace - but man, they dont put much slack in those wires feeding those side marker sockets. I replaced the passenger side in about 2 seconds but the drives side took awhile b/c of the windshield fluid reservoir. Small hands would be a big help here
Old 12-05-06, 10:34 AM
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6hidsgs300 - if you do the HID foglight mod again- make sure you swap out your philips screws for allen wrench screws...
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yup, that's exactly what i did... the first week i had my GS, someone jacked my fog lights lol... so i switched the screws so you'll need a hex key or something...
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Originally Posted by 6HIDsGS300
yup. yup.. so easy to remove.. 'cos somebody swiped my HID foglights
damn you got played!
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i dont know if this is relevant to this thread but i was just wondering is there a different side marker for the aristo compared to the us?? also if not has anyone smoked them or know of a place that sells them smoked, i know there are clear ones available but i kinda wanna keep em orange but with a smoked look. any info would be appreciated
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Originally Posted by 2FiVE8
i dont know if this is relevant to this thread but i was just wondering is there a different side marker for the aristo compared to the us?? also if not has anyone smoked them or know of a place that sells them smoked, i know there are clear ones available but i kinda wanna keep em orange but with a smoked look. any info would be appreciated
if you want smoke look.. you can try tint it yourself
hmm..not a bad idea actually
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