corner lights
05-12-2001, 10:13 PM
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how can i make my corner lights brighter? that way during the day i can turn them on and they look at least FAIRLY bright instead of like a bulb getting ready to go out. i already replaced the bulbs with new ones (just regular bulbs from good ole wal-mart) and they don't look any different at all. thanks guys
05-12-2001, 11:16 PM
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Originally posted by Soon2BMaxed
how can i make my corner lights brighter? that way during the day i can turn them on and they look at least FAIRLY bright instead of like a bulb getting ready to go out. i already replaced the bulbs with new ones (just regular bulbs from good ole wal-mart) and they don't look any different at all. thanks guys
how can i make my corner lights brighter? that way during the day i can turn them on and they look at least FAIRLY bright instead of like a bulb getting ready to go out. i already replaced the bulbs with new ones (just regular bulbs from good ole wal-mart) and they don't look any different at all. thanks guys
05-13-2001, 12:52 AM
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Don't listen to DA-MAX... he's a Maxaholic..lol Anyway, I know this guy Craig B. who has a really good website that tells you how to re-wire your corner lights so they stay on bright all the time. Go to this link --> http://www.geocities.com/bracecraig/...ax_rewire.html
05-13-2001, 10:04 AM
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I was thinking about rewiring my corners too and those links really look as though they would help. But then someone told me that if you pulled out your bulbs and turn them half way around they will stay bright all the time. The bulbs (1157's) have little nubs on each side one is high and one is low. DCMax and I found that if you sand down the High nub a little then it will fit just fine. I found that with a little effort you can get them in without sanding, they just go in a little crooked but you really cant tell the difference. On DCMax's 4th gen we had to sand them down. I love it cuz now i can leave my driving lights on and they are so bright.
05-13-2001, 08:16 PM
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hey FFxMAX does that thing u said about turning the bulb half way REALLY work? cuz i'm no wiring genius and though those instructions on that website were fairly simple i don't really think i could do it that easily
05-13-2001, 08:33 PM
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honestly, I think almost anyone could do the rewire in a matter of minutes; no more than 1/2 hour for a side.
as for the other method, it will work if you're not into rewiring stuff, but it's almost as much of a pain if you have to sand down the nubs
either way works though
as for the other method, it will work if you're not into rewiring stuff, but it's almost as much of a pain if you have to sand down the nubs
either way works though
05-14-2001, 07:06 AM
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Soon2BMaxed - The thing with turning the bulb does work. It has worked on both my 3rd gen and DCMax's 4th gen. I will try to write up some better instructions tonite and put them up. But I found its much better then cutting wires. Because if you ever want to change it back you just turn your bulbs back around. And you dont have to sand it for the 3rd gen as much as for the 4th gen. It took about 3 min to sand them and turn them around.
DA-MAX - That wasnt me @ Metro, I wanted to go but got stuck out with my gf. I am from Northern VA, in Fairfax. DCMax and I were planning on goin, but we'll be there next time. I'll try to get a pic of mine up soon. No decals on my car cept a small VT sticker. Where you from?????
DA-MAX - That wasnt me @ Metro, I wanted to go but got stuck out with my gf. I am from Northern VA, in Fairfax. DCMax and I were planning on goin, but we'll be there next time. I'll try to get a pic of mine up soon. No decals on my car cept a small VT sticker. Where you from?????
05-16-2001, 08:39 AM
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hey FFxMax how far around do u have to turn the bulbs? do u HAVE to sand them down? i just snipped the higher nub off with some wire cutters but how do u turn it around if the lower nub still catches on it's little guard?
05-16-2001, 08:49 AM
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Originally posted by Soon2BMaxed
hey FFxMax how far around do u have to turn the bulbs? do u HAVE to sand them down? i just snipped the higher nub off with some wire cutters but how do u turn it around if the lower nub still catches on it's little guard?
hey FFxMax how far around do u have to turn the bulbs? do u HAVE to sand them down? i just snipped the higher nub off with some wire cutters but how do u turn it around if the lower nub still catches on it's little guard?
06-21-2001, 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by «§»Craig B«§»
honestly, I think almost anyone could do the rewire in a matter of minutes; no more than 1/2 hour for a side.
as for the other method, it will work if you're not into rewiring stuff, but it's almost as much of a pain if you have to sand down the nubs
either way works though
honestly, I think almost anyone could do the rewire in a matter of minutes; no more than 1/2 hour for a side.
as for the other method, it will work if you're not into rewiring stuff, but it's almost as much of a pain if you have to sand down the nubs
either way works though
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