DIY Side markers installation
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From: GA
6- Since I didn’t have a connector for the side marker, I soldered two wires to the terminals and waterproofed with some silicone. Make sure the wires are long enough to reach the front headlight assembly and route the wire in the fender.
7- You’ll need to remove the front bumper to remove the headlights… Then, connect the wires to the flasher wires (Gray connector).
Voilà!
7- You’ll need to remove the front bumper to remove the headlights… Then, connect the wires to the flasher wires (Gray connector).
Voilà!
Would do it if pics were available.
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Sorry, no pictures of the bumper removal but it's very easy and takes little time...
There's 5 or 6 screws attaching the lower part of the bumper to the fairing under the engine. Removing these will give you acces to the fog lights connectorrs and the headlight washers (under the WS washer fluid tank) that must be unplugged. Also unplug the corner bumper lights.
Then one screw in each wheel well where the bumper meets the fender (behind the liner),
One bolt in the center and 2 attachment plugs each side of the grille...
Then, just unclip the bumper corners and pull it off.
There's 5 or 6 screws attaching the lower part of the bumper to the fairing under the engine. Removing these will give you acces to the fog lights connectorrs and the headlight washers (under the WS washer fluid tank) that must be unplugged. Also unplug the corner bumper lights.
Then one screw in each wheel well where the bumper meets the fender (behind the liner),
One bolt in the center and 2 attachment plugs each side of the grille...
Then, just unclip the bumper corners and pull it off.
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Scyul & Mandyfig, you guys have more nerve than I have as far as cutting holes in the side of your vehicles. I don't think I could see through the tears. Plus my hands would be shaking too much. My hat is off to you both. And yes, they look great. One question, to either or both, is bulb clear or amber?
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Scyul & Mandyfig, you guys have more nerve than I have as far as cutting holes in the side of your vehicles. I don't think I could see through the tears. Plus my hands would be shaking too much. My hat is off to you both. And yes, they look great. One question, to either or both, is bulb clear or amber?
Since these are OEM, they have amber bulbs.
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Sorry, no pictures of the bumper removal but it's very easy and takes little time...
There's 5 or 6 screws attaching the lower part of the bumper to the fairing under the engine. Removing these will give you acces to the fog lights connectorrs and the headlight washers (under the WS washer fluid tank) that must be unplugged. Also unplug the corner bumper lights.
Then one screw in each wheel well where the bumper meets the fender (behind the liner),
One bolt in the center and 2 attachment plugs each side of the grille...
Then, just unclip the bumper corners and pull it off.
There's 5 or 6 screws attaching the lower part of the bumper to the fairing under the engine. Removing these will give you acces to the fog lights connectorrs and the headlight washers (under the WS washer fluid tank) that must be unplugged. Also unplug the corner bumper lights.
Then one screw in each wheel well where the bumper meets the fender (behind the liner),
One bolt in the center and 2 attachment plugs each side of the grille...
Then, just unclip the bumper corners and pull it off.
If I ever do this, I will do a DIY. But most of the people here will not dare turn on that dremel. When you hear that cutting sound, yes it will hit your nerve. It sends a shudder to me as I write this. You really do not get used to it. The one on the RX was nerve wracking. The SC will probably be 2x as bad.
I am almost trying to find a reason not to go for it.
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Once you have removed the bumper cover, removing the headlights is a piece of cake... 2 bolts, one nut and one plastic clip.
To cut the opening, a dremel can easily get out of control... I prefer a jigsaw with a good metal cutting blade. Easier to control and more precise. Then, fine tune the opening slowly by hand with a file.
C'on maaan.... Do it...Do it....Do it!!
To cut the opening, a dremel can easily get out of control... I prefer a jigsaw with a good metal cutting blade. Easier to control and more precise. Then, fine tune the opening slowly by hand with a file.
C'on maaan.... Do it...Do it....Do it!!
Last edited by scyul; Mar 2, 2011 at 09:51 AM.
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With a little more coaching....I do not have a decent jigsaw. Plus I put in a lot of hours on the dremel, I have better control on it. But I see your point about the potential for the blade to run off...scary thought. With the jigsaw it is captured on the hole.
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Well I am in on this one finally. Just looking for the thread that WIL44 (Steve) gave me the dimensions of the side markers in the UK edition of the Sc's.
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