I officially HATE the winter!
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I officially HATE the winter!
So I am getting sick and tired of these recent winters here on Long Island. First my fog light broke (I finally got around to getting Lamin-X installed) and now today I get home and discover that my sidemarker is SHATTERED and completely missing with only the bulb there.
I guess it gives me a reason to get new ones, but I don't know what I have to order. Do new clear/smoked ones come with the whole housing? I took a picture but can't upload it at the moment. I peered in and to my surprise my bulbs are clear. I also can't see any evidence of me having a torx screw holding it in, but I guess I will find out when I get to the install. What should I clean the bulb with since it now has water and probably road salt on it?
I am getting tired of all the stupid little issues with this car.
I guess it gives me a reason to get new ones, but I don't know what I have to order. Do new clear/smoked ones come with the whole housing? I took a picture but can't upload it at the moment. I peered in and to my surprise my bulbs are clear. I also can't see any evidence of me having a torx screw holding it in, but I guess I will find out when I get to the install. What should I clean the bulb with since it now has water and probably road salt on it?
I am getting tired of all the stupid little issues with this car.
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From: North Jerzeee
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jc ... i am sooo much feeling like you regarding the winter uughhh !!
NNJ got yet another foot or so of snow thus meaning days and days of slush and dirty roads !! I havent gotten my car clean in weeks ...... oohhh how much i miss the 80's or 90's degree weather !?!?
NNJ got yet another foot or so of snow thus meaning days and days of slush and dirty roads !! I havent gotten my car clean in weeks ...... oohhh how much i miss the 80's or 90's degree weather !?!?
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Thanks for the quick reply. I am stuck between the smoked or the clear. I was going to get clear because my car is white. But then I thought that the smoked would look better on my car because of my lamin-x tint on my fogs and headlights. What do you think (car is in the signature).
Tell me about it! The only time my car got washed was for a dealer visit last month!
Tell me about it! The only time my car got washed was for a dealer visit last month!
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Interesting that you said clear. I was thinking more smoke because of my lamin-x. I just don't want it to stick out like a sore thumb... But I guess clear is always safer, especially if I take off my films... Should I put in LED or leave the oem clear bulbs? If I did LED I guess I should match my eyelids... 8000k. Would that look too ricer, and possibly attract too much attention (blue-ish color)?
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I couldn't agree with you more about the winter we are having on Long Island, more snow is on the way too. I haven't driven my 2011 C300 Sport in about a week. I have been driving my Lincoln Navigator. I am happy I have the option to not drive the Benz when it snows however I miss driving it and cannot wait until spring.
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So I am getting sick and tired of these recent winters here on Long Island. First my fog light broke (I finally got around to getting Lamin-X installed) and now today I get home and discover that my sidemarker is SHATTERED and completely missing with only the bulb there.
I guess it gives me a reason to get new ones, but I don't know what I have to order. Do new clear/smoked ones come with the whole housing? I took a picture but can't upload it at the moment. I peered in and to my surprise my bulbs are clear. I also can't see any evidence of me having a torx screw holding it in, but I guess I will find out when I get to the install. What should I clean the bulb with since it now has water and probably road salt on it?
I am getting tired of all the stupid little issues with this car.
I guess it gives me a reason to get new ones, but I don't know what I have to order. Do new clear/smoked ones come with the whole housing? I took a picture but can't upload it at the moment. I peered in and to my surprise my bulbs are clear. I also can't see any evidence of me having a torx screw holding it in, but I guess I will find out when I get to the install. What should I clean the bulb with since it now has water and probably road salt on it?
I am getting tired of all the stupid little issues with this car.
Mine has a small screw that holds the housing to the plastic lens outsideClear or smoked will blend in nicely with your car
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the side streets on long island keep getting narrower and narrower, there running out of places to put the snow, and more snows on the way I believe, should be interesting.
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same situation in ma, i can barely get out of my driveway due to build up of snow on the sides of the road. i dont know how they are gonna handle more
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So I am getting sick and tired of these recent winters here on Long Island. First my fog light broke (I finally got around to getting Lamin-X installed) and now today I get home and discover that my sidemarker is SHATTERED and completely missing with only the bulb there.
I guess it gives me a reason to get new ones, but I don't know what I have to order. Do new clear/smoked ones come with the whole housing? I took a picture but can't upload it at the moment. I peered in and to my surprise my bulbs are clear. I also can't see any evidence of me having a torx screw holding it in, but I guess I will find out when I get to the install. What should I clean the bulb with since it now has water and probably road salt on it?
I am getting tired of all the stupid little issues with this car.
I guess it gives me a reason to get new ones, but I don't know what I have to order. Do new clear/smoked ones come with the whole housing? I took a picture but can't upload it at the moment. I peered in and to my surprise my bulbs are clear. I also can't see any evidence of me having a torx screw holding it in, but I guess I will find out when I get to the install. What should I clean the bulb with since it now has water and probably road salt on it?
I am getting tired of all the stupid little issues with this car.
At least you can drive your car. My 63 has been garaged since the Xmas storm. I tried to take it out for a spin last week, but I only got as far the end of my driveway where I hit some slush and spun the tires. I just put it into reverse and parked it back in the garage. Good thing I have other cars to use. lolz
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From: MAN - QNZ- BKN - LIS
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Yea this weather blows. I used to have a white car, now it's two tone, arctic dirty lol. And should I mention potholes galore? Just cuz it's called arctic white doesn't mean it's to drive in the arctic.
Get smoked, it looks great on our cars. I think the clear will stick out like a sore thumb IMO.
Get smoked, it looks great on our cars. I think the clear will stick out like a sore thumb IMO.
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