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Old 08-08-2009, 12:53 AM
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clear lights on front bumper

I was just wondering if it is definitley necessary to remove the front bumper in order to change the orange stock lights to the clear outs.

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the whole lense assembly pops out. use a tape covered putty knife or something similar and start at the front and press the whole assembly towards the rear of the car while pulling the front out. The whole lense should come right out. If you go clear, you will need to get two amber 5 watt wedge bulbs. prettyy easy---just be careful not to scratch your paint.
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Originally Posted by glocati
the whole lense assembly pops out. use a tape covered putty knife or something similar and start at the front and press the whole assembly towards the rear of the car while pulling the front out. The whole lense should come right out. If you go clear, you will need to get two amber 5 watt wedge bulbs. prettyy easy---just be careful not to scratch your paint.

why wouldn't he be able to reuse the same bulbs?
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Originally Posted by ntwillie1
why wouldn't he be able to reuse the same bulbs?
Factory uses a clear wedge bulb behind the amber lense. If you go clear lense and use the clear bulb, your side markers are not amber when lit up.

Each state is different, but they are suppose to be amber if you run front side markers.

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I would get the chrome bulbs that flash amber.
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Originally Posted by omg its nate
I would get the chrome bulbs that flash amber.
yea, even better. then you don't see the yellow egg yolk in the middle of the clear lense.
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Originally Posted by glocati
Factory uses a clear wedge bulb behind the amber lense. If you go clear lense and use the clear bulb, your side markers are not amber when lit up.

Each state is different, but they are suppose to be amber if you run front side markers.
Thanks for the explanation, much appreciated.
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Where do I get the clear lenses and the 5W chrome amber light?
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Where do I get the clear lenses and the 5W chrome amber light?
Thats easy, go on ebay and get them. I've seen them for as low as $15 - $23. I haven't seen the bulbs as I wasn't looking for them but i'm sure you can get them there also although I'm fairly certain other members here now of bulb meccas to point you towards. Good luck.

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