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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Lense problem solved.
Just got em. Cost me $40.00 Canadian dollars by the way. The color matches perfectly even though the picture make the color look off a bit. The guys at Evosport are good guys and its not there fault that the lenses haven't shown up. Do them yourself, to easy.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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had this done too but the light still shines through the paint...any way to disconnect the bulb without getting a warning light? like a dud bulb perhaps?
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 04:07 PM
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had this done too but the light still shines through the paint...any way to disconnect the bulb without getting a warning light? like a dud bulb perhaps?
you could just pull the socket out of the marker (but leave the bulb inside), and tie it inside the car.... that way, the light won't shine through, and no bulb out problem...
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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Originally posted by mmgrad
you could just pull the socket out of the marker (but leave the bulb inside), and tie it inside the car.... that way, the light won't shine through, and no bulb out problem...
He's right You can access the light easily from underneath four screws removes the plastic panel on the bottom. Then you can reach up and remove the light from the reflector. I personally like the way it looks at night with the light shinning through a little.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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Looks kick ***! And for half the price! Good job bro!
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Originally posted by mmgrad
you could just pull the socket out of the marker (but leave the bulb inside), and tie it inside the car.... that way, the light won't shine through, and no bulb out problem...
In my experieince don't do that. I did it and the moisture ate away at the fixture. Both bulbs burntout very quickly and one of the fixtures needs to be replaced due to the damage. I think a better option is to pull the bulb out, spray paint it black and put it back in the fixture. This should fix all the problems.

Oh and enjoy the painted markers, it's still my favorite mod.....
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 10:27 PM
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Tie them up inside the engine bay. It gives you a light to use at night if ever need be.
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Originally posted by CLK_Ivan
In my experieince don't do that. I did it and the moisture ate away at the fixture. Both bulbs burntout very quickly and one of the fixtures needs to be replaced due to the damage. I think a better option is to pull the bulb out, spray paint it black and put it back in the fixture. This should fix all the problems.

Oh and enjoy the painted markers, it's still my favorite mod.....
That is a very valid reason not to do it... but as for me and other so cal owner, moisture is hardly ever the problem here... we almost never get any rain...
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Rain would be nice right about now!
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Rain would be nice right about now!
NO NO... its finally starting to look like summer... at least wait a few more weeks to bring in the rain
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NO NO... its finally starting to look like summer... at least wait a few more weeks to bring in the rain
Yeah, we can finally wash and wax our cars and have it last for at least 3 days now.

Oh, and nice job on the do-it-yourself project. Looks good. Got any pics from a little further back?
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