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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Default orange side bumper marker

How does the orange side bumper marker come off? I want to change it to clear.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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take out your fog lights and reach in, two 10 mil bolts and voila.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by pizdets17
take out your fog lights and reach in, two 10 mil bolts and voila.
Yep, simple as that. To add a bit more, use a screwdriver to remove the two fog lights screws. The bulb harness/base is bayonet style so just twist it, then pull out. It took me 15 minutes. I even had a beer in between because it was hot that day.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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- remove the 2 philip screws that hold ur fog light in place.
- remove fog light, unplug the light bulb plug from the back of the fog light
- now reach inside with a small 10min socket wrench and un screw the 2 nuts that hold the orange side marker in place.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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I get to reinstall my OEM amber ones tomorrow since I failed VA State Inspection last week, then reinstall my clear ones Monday night after I get re-inspected. What a waste of time

But yea those previous posts pretty much sum up the change over.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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there's a easier way of doing it.just turn you wheel all the way to the left on the driver side.unsrew 1 screw inside wheel liner .if you got big hand it going to be hard. to do it from the fog light side. http://bananags.grantham-internation...ide/index.html
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SWTGS
there's a easier way of doing it.just turn you wheel all the way to the left on the driver side.unsrew 1 screw inside wheel liner .if you got big hand it going to be hard. to do it from the fog light side. http://bananags.grantham-internation...ide/index.html
that's how i did it as well, but i guess either way works. The pay out is just the same
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 04:07 AM
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Wow had no idea you could change them by taking out your foglights.

I figured the fender lining way was the way to go, that's how i did my SC's..

good two know there is more then one way though..
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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You can do it by pulling the fender liner also. However, when you are finished, the fender liner may not mold back into its normal shape and stay tucked behind the edge of the bumper.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper408
You can do it by pulling the fender liner also. However, when you are finished, the fender liner may not mold back into its normal shape and stay tucked behind the edge of the bumper.
yep thats why i did my left side the other way
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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This is a nice easy mod
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:16 AM
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anyplace carry more of a oem looking clear corner, instead of the diamond style on ebay?
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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I too am looking for the clear OEM style. I believe the company was called OBX but I have been told that they are discontinued? Can anyone confirm or direct me to a place that still sells them?

Thanks.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by aka paco
Wow had no idea you could change them by taking out your foglights.

I figured the fender lining way was the way to go, that's how i did my SC's..

good two know there is more then one way though..
Removing the foglights to change the bumper lights is better. As with everything else, changing light on the driver side is the PITA.
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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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what do you guys do with the OEM? mine cracked, ebay?
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