Help with painted wheel caps & clear lens install
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Help with painted wheel caps & clear lens install
I'm planning on installing my painted wheel caps and my clear side markers tomorrow. I have a few questions. I've read on the board that you can use a wire hanger to remove the caps, but I haven't read exactly how you do it. How exactly are supposed to bend the hanger? Once they're removed do the new ones just snap in?
My second question is with the clear lenses. Some people on the board recommend following the instructions in the manual for removing the lenses and some people say to just yank them out. It sounds like following the manual is the safest way, do I only need a screwdriver? Any other tips? Thanks
My second question is with the clear lenses. Some people on the board recommend following the instructions in the manual for removing the lenses and some people say to just yank them out. It sounds like following the manual is the safest way, do I only need a screwdriver? Any other tips? Thanks
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Put a short bend on the hanger so that you can slip that tip in and then pull them off. You'll want to do it to the two holes simultaneously so that they come out evenly.
For the sides just take it slow,--don't force anything. They're surprisingly easy to remove.
For the sides just take it slow,--don't force anything. They're surprisingly easy to remove.
Race Car
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Yes.....the wheel centers you can bend a coat hanger for BOTH holes and pull straight out, The new ones snap into place.
The clear lens.....Read your manual under bulb replacements. You should have gotten a credit-card like card stuck inside your manual case. This is for removing the lens safely without cracking them. It has pics on that shows you where to slide it and it releases two spring clips. I would NOT use a small screwdriver as you could easily crack the lens and perhaps scratch your car.
If you cannot locate the plastic card, you can use a regular credit card, BUT wrap a piece of paper around it first. Not only does this offer protection, but will build up the card to the proper thickness.
Good luck
with your mods!
The clear lens.....Read your manual under bulb replacements. You should have gotten a credit-card like card stuck inside your manual case. This is for removing the lens safely without cracking them. It has pics on that shows you where to slide it and it releases two spring clips. I would NOT use a small screwdriver as you could easily crack the lens and perhaps scratch your car.
If you cannot locate the plastic card, you can use a regular credit card, BUT wrap a piece of paper around it first. Not only does this offer protection, but will build up the card to the proper thickness.Good luck
with your mods!
Instructor
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Use s a small screwdriver inserted thru the hole in the wheel well liner. You will find its location in your manual showing how to change bulbs. Removing the small cover is easy. It pops off with a small screwdriver or finger tug once started. Be sure to replace it. Using this opening helps release a retaining spring in the lens rather than just pulling it out.
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Three Wheelin'
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From: los angeles
and remember, after the lens is removed you PUSH DOWN on the wire spring/tension mechanism which wraps around the black plastic piece (i think it's the bulb attachment?) i battled and battled to no avail...had to do a secondary and third search on how to remove the darn the thing
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