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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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I read the tech topic on PCA website related to changing my amber side lights to clear.....not too helpful.....anyone have a little more detailed instruction....is
it pretty intuitive?? I don't want to break my car!!! If I could change them using excel spreadsheets, I'd be much more confident!!!!
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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They just pop right out, very easy!
Metal clip at the back, push in with a screwdriver and the light come out.
Im sure if you search you can find a better picture but this shows the clip.
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its a 5 minute job. As above they Pop out and pop back in.
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The procedure is as described in the owners manual for changing the side marker bulb.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Slakr
I read the tech topic on PCA website related to changing my amber side lights to clear.....not too helpful.....anyone have a little more detailed instruction....is
it pretty intuitive?? I don't want to break my car!!! If I could change them using excel spreadsheets, I'd be much more confident!!!!
You don't need clear side markers. You need need Blinking Clear Side Markers. Click to find out how.

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It's easy and self explanatory, but the plugs can be a little stubborn and a little hard to unplug. Be gentle with it!
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Be carefull when pulling out the side markers. They are connected to a spring loaded holder for your headlights, and you could eject your headlight a good 10 feet. Place a king size mattress in front of the car just to be safe.

Sorry, couldn't resist. Have nothing else better to do at the moment.
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Be carefull when pulling out the side markers. They are connected to a spring loaded holder for your headlights, and you could eject your headlight a good 10 feet. Place a king size mattress in front of the car just to be safe.

Sorry, couldn't resist. Have nothing else better to do at the moment.
I chuckled!! You know.....I did say please..... and I realize that most of you are probably more mechanically inclined than I am....but I just wanted to be sure!!!
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Originally Posted by Doug Donsbach
The procedure is as described in the owners manual for changing the side marker bulb.
Isn't reading the owner's manual some kind of man code violation???

seriously....didn't even think to look there...thanks!!
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Originally Posted by Slakr
Isn't reading the owner's manual some kind of man code violation???

seriously....didn't even think to look there...thanks!!
Normally, it is a violation. But "Porsche code" overrides "man code," so is in order!
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If I can DIY, so can you. Easiest mod ever.
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Good to see you're still awake and ever vigilant Tim....thought you'd dozed off in your wheelchair.
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Originally Posted by Chuck Jones
Good to see you're still awake and ever vigilant Tim....thought you'd dozed off in your wheelchair.
Well, I do doze off quite often..... when I wake up I read a post and think "Man, I have read a post very similar to that, just recently" and then I think I'm experiencing de ja vue. Only after I do a search for the "other" post do I realize that the current post and the "other" post are one in the same. I get so confused sometime.
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