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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 04:00 AM
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Remove side markers completely...

I have a crack in my front bumper impact strip, I was thinking about purchasing this: BUMPER TRIM MOLDING BLACK PLASTIC FRONT

But it does not have holes for the side markers, which I think will actually look better on my black car. My question is how can I completely remove the side markers without getting an error on my instrument cluster?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Tuck the bulb into the bumper and let it hang there. You won't get an error that way.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by saintz
Tuck the bulb into the bumper and let it hang there. You won't get an error that way.
exactly.

& PLEASE, for the love of GOD, don't use that power source to feed LED hockey sticks in the front bumper!!!!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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make sure to get the longer chrome strip also. The US one with side marker has a shorter strip to accommodate for the marker
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Keep in mind you may have a challenge getting past vehicle inspections without side marker lights as they are federally required in the US and in Canada. Save your old pieces just in case.
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Old Feb 18, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mike430sport
make sure to get the longer chrome strip also. The US one with side marker has a shorter strip to accommodate for the marker
this doesn't apply to prefacelift models
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