One of the changes quite a few individuals make is
converting the factory amber side markers to clear. This is desirable if
the car has Litronic headlights as the front turn signals supplied by
the factory have clear lenses. Here's the process I used to replace
mine. As you can see it is quite easy and anyone should be able to
accomplish the task in roughly 5 minutes. The only tool that might be
needed is a small screwdriver.
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Here's how the car looked as delivered. |
The first step is to grasp the edge of the installed
side maker. |
While grasping the edge give it a firm pull away from
the car. |
After pulling the side marker all the way out a
connector with a spring retaining clip is revealed. The metal retaining
clip is also visible. |
Simply press the retaining spring in and pull on the
connector. It should slip off the side marker without difficulty. |
After removal of the existing side marker all that
remains is the connector. |
Take the clear side marker and slip on the connector
while pressing the spring retaining clip. |
Slip the front of the side marker into
the front of the cavity. There is a clip on the front of the side marker
that latches into the cavity. |
If the metal retaining clip on the side marker won't
latch and your fingers are too big then just use a screwdriver to press
on the clip while pressing on the side marker. |
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It's a 5 minute job to change both side markers. With
Litronic headlights the clear side markers look much better than the
factory supplied amber ones. |
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