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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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I have put in 2 side markers most recently (1 Toyota and 1 Honda) and have been thinking about installing side markers on our RX. Some people have commented that it does not look right and instead install the side mirror signals.

Now that I have seen an RX with a side marker, I am more convinced that I would be taking on this DIY. It should be a fairly OK DIY.

See pic attached (courtesy of Nigel, thanks).

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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:10 AM
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Here's the Harrier with the side marker-signal:
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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No roof racks, too! Much cleaner look!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Side marker DIY coming up!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Why do you like the side markers so much?
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Great question!
But as they say, "to each his own"
I would not want them, maybe something on the door mirror?
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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Cool, I'd like to see what you come up with. I'm excited to see pics of your DIY.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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All Aussie RX330/350's have side markers as standard and I have installed JDM Indiator Mirrors as well.

More visibility equals less chance of some idiot running into you.
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Safety for the most part, since we still do not have a very easy DIY to replace the side mirrors with the indicators on them (which is an add on for Harrier, too).

Different from the rest. Just like a TC grille (except the grille does not offer anything but aesthetics).
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I have been checking the Scion Xb side markers, they look very close to the Harrier...I will check this out in a Toyota dealer...
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by harleydjce
All Aussie RX330/350's have side markers as standard and I have installed JDM Indiator Mirrors as well.

More visibility equals less chance of some idiot running into you.
Asking you for a favor, can you please call the dealer and ask how much the set costs?

Please?

Thanks in advance.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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I have found a set of original side markers from Japan. I will install it shortly and will do a DIY. These are the OEM standard side repeaters for the Harrier.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Here's the set I got, I will be using the clear ones.
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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Look foward to see the completed product.
So you will cut into the fender to install the side marker ? I hope you have it done correctly cos it's going to be costly mistake if the side markers are some how misaligned
( 1 position too tall, the other too low )
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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I'd like to see this DIY too. Keep us posted!
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