Clear side lights
02-08-2006, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Edgy01
You're not allowed to on the Club Coupes. They have to remain as factory equipped.
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02-08-2006, 08:07 PM
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To answer your initial question - yes, EVERYONE has changed to the clear side markers, and you will hear endless grief here if you do not change them!
02-08-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MHC2S
Deanski,
Here are the Porsche factory part#'s for the clear turn signals.
997-631-034-01 side marker lamp clear right side
997-631-033-01 side marker lamp clear left side
I paid $17 per side at my dealer Ray Catena.
Here are the Porsche factory part#'s for the clear turn signals.
997-631-034-01 side marker lamp clear right side
997-631-033-01 side marker lamp clear left side
I paid $17 per side at my dealer Ray Catena.
Dealer also informs me that due to DOT restrictions they really should not install these. DOT requires a yellow reflector on the side markers. However, how many Honda's do you see with side clear lenses?
It's no big deal, just one of those FYI's.
I'll have it done once the car arrives.
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02-08-2006, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jcnesq
To answer your initial question - yes, EVERYONE has changed to the clear side markers, and you will hear endless grief here if you do not change them!
I would like to add the escape clause for Speed Yellow cars on which the stock US amber lenses look better (in my humble opinion).
02-08-2006, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by OCBen
Follow the procedure in the manual. Do not try to pull the unit out by force. I repeat, do not try to pull the unit out. You'll damage it. Ask me how I know.
There is an access port inside the wheelwell through which you need to insert a long small flat blade screwdriver to depress the spring clip that holds the unit in place. Make sure you turn your wheel in first for easy access with the screwdriver. Once you depress the spring clip the unit comes free easily.
There is an access port inside the wheelwell through which you need to insert a long small flat blade screwdriver to depress the spring clip that holds the unit in place. Make sure you turn your wheel in first for easy access with the screwdriver. Once you depress the spring clip the unit comes free easily.
), in frustration, I resorted to his latter method..... with unexpected successful results. sometimes good luck has it's merit over good management.....
02-08-2006, 11:42 PM
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I'll compromise so the Porsche Police don't beat me with their nightsticks. How about I'll change them to clear, but keep the originals in the trunk!
02-08-2006, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gota911
Any dealer will have them. They are available individually, right and left. Price is about $17.00 each, so $34.00 for the pair. Dealer might give you a discount.... better yet, ask your sales person to have them put on the car prior to delivery. Maybe he will make that one of your "delivery day freebies".... then again, maybe not. 
02-09-2006, 12:00 AM
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I started out using Ben's former described method, but after 5 minutes of blindly prodding and poking the little "access port" with said screwdriver (an analogy my wife sometimes refers to ... ), in frustration, I resorted to his latter method..... with unexpected successful results.
sometimes good luck has it's merit over good management.....
), in frustration, I resorted to his latter method..... with unexpected successful results. sometimes good luck has it's merit over good management.....
LOLYou started out using my former method, which was the brute force method. Then you had success with my latter method - reading the manual, using the screwdriver after turning the wheel, and presto, right???
02-09-2006, 01:44 AM
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Quick question: did you change the bulb as well to keep everything clear or did you keep the yellow bulb in the clear side marker (reason I ask is because I changed the bulb to clear but then is that 'legal', and if not what are the chaces of getting in trouble?).
02-09-2006, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Deven
Quick question: did you change the bulb as well to keep everything clear or did you keep the yellow bulb in the clear side marker (reason I ask is because I changed the bulb to clear but then is that 'legal', and if not what are the chaces of getting in trouble?).
02-09-2006, 02:15 AM
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no cop will pull you over for speeding and write you up for a hardly noticeable bulb.
Few options here
ricer blue bulb
red bulb (might be sorta' neat)
amber
clear
etc....
Few options here
ricer blue bulb
red bulb (might be sorta' neat)
amber
clear
etc....
02-09-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by OCBen
Okay, now I'm confused. LOL
You started out using my former method, which was the brute force method. Then you had success with my latter method - reading the manual, using the screwdriver after turning the wheel, and presto, right???
LOLYou started out using my former method, which was the brute force method. Then you had success with my latter method - reading the manual, using the screwdriver after turning the wheel, and presto, right???
Message to self:
posting after the NYR beat pants off the Ottawa Sens and I've had a couple of scotches
to ease the pain..... may lead to in some, myself included! LOL
02-09-2006, 10:24 AM
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Note that most 2006 BMWs have clear side markers as delivered. They are getting through the system at port obviously with DOT blessing. If they can do it why can't Porsche?
02-09-2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Deanski
. . . Dealer also informs me that due to DOT restrictions they really should not install these. DOT requires a yellow reflector on the side markers. However, how many Honda's do you see with side clear lenses?
