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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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No they don't blink but the corner lamps, as we all know, use the 1157 bulb (double filament). The 10w filament is what stays on when the parking lights are turned on. The 27w filament comes on when you activate the turn signals thus it lights up brighter which is why they also called it clearance light. Neither of the filaments blink, they just stay on steady while activated. I've never modified it, my previous and now my current 95 Maxima operate the same way.

Unixadm,

I believe that's how all Maximas work, although I've never had anything other than the SE models on all of the Maximas I've previously owned (one '90 & two '95). Not sure if other trims work the same way.


Originally Posted by nostrixoxide
Um, the corner lamp's (next to the head lights) do not blink unless you have rewired them to do so. When these lamp's are on they are only using the 10w side of the bulb. But when you modify the bulbs to be brighter you are using the 27w side of the bulb, hence brighter light.
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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[QUOTE=unixadm]I don't see what the difference is. The Diamond corners with the 95-96 Headlights would look awful.

Yeah they look totaly out of place
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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I don't like how much of the bulb you can see.
They are just too clear, and cheap looking, IMO.
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Here are some pics of the euro clear corners that I just installed on my '99 SE. I think they look great and it gives the headlights the appearance of a one-piece (cefiro). As other have pointed out, the bulb socket is visable but I dont mind it all that much. The lights have also been "modified" to power the 2nd filament (brighter) instead. The mod is very easy now with these euro clear corner lights. All you have to do is slide the bottom plate up, rotate 180 degrees and push the plate back down. No need to solder and no ghetto rigging the bulb by clipping the nub. Anyways, I'm off to go stare at them some more. Laters.




Old Aug 5, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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That's true............it looks like a one piece and the reflectors match on both. I think the chrome coated bulbs that light up bright white would look nicer in that corner lamp.

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I think they look great and it gives the headlights the appearance of a one-piece (cefiro).
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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i am buying these and painting the inside black or do orange nite shade type stuff on the lense? i have ae what do you sugest.

I am kinda liking amber now. i think i am goin g to do the nite shade orange stuff on my dimond cut clear, so i is a clear orange instead of stock, and maybe do the new corners orange.

i think they look great.
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ManualMaxima
i am buying these and painting the inside black or do orange nite shade type stuff on the lense? i have ae what do you sugest.

I am kinda liking amber now. i think i am goin g to do the nite shade orange stuff on my dimond cut clear, so i is a clear orange instead of stock, and maybe do the new corners orange.

i think they look great.

Orange is like sooooo OEM...

J/K

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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:35 PM
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Ok, here are some night pics. These corner lights look even better at night than they do in the day.



Old Aug 5, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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Those do look hot, just got mine couple days ago. I'm gonna tint/AE them and get a silver coated bulb for it so it doesn't stand out so much.

Now... only if I could find time to do all of this...
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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sooo hot! nice max too meanbean
Old Aug 5, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by bluemaxdriver4
Orange is like sooooo OEM...

J/K

drew
cause clear is like sooooo original.......

j/k

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by meanbean
Ok, here are some night pics. These corner lights look even better at night than they do in the day.
Could you take some pics that are'nt so close. A 3/4 and a full frontal, day and night. I want to see how they blend with the whole car.
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ManualMaxima
i am buying these and painting the inside black or do orange nite shade type stuff on the lense? i have ae what do you sugest.

I am kinda liking amber now. i think i am goin g to do the nite shade orange stuff on my dimond cut clear, so i is a clear orange instead of stock, and maybe do the new corners orange.

i think they look great.
I have been thinking of doing that for awhile now...I photoshopped it before and it looks good. Amber would look nice These clear corners look much better than I expected on 97-99 headlights...i like. Im just scared of having condensation problems...
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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MeanBean - How new are you headlights??
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Torgus
sooo hot! nice max too meanbean

Thanks...I luv my Max.

Originally Posted by Midknight MAXX
Could you take some pics that are'nt so close. A 3/4 and a full frontal, day and night. I want to see how they blend with the whole car.

I will see what I can do.


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MeanBean - How new are you headlights??

~1.5 months. In the course of doing the 9007 upgrade, I tried to clean off the inside lense with Windex (in order to remove the dust caused by filing down the 2 side nubs) and that ate away at the reflective paint. No matching paint could be found so I ended up getting new headlights. Old headlights will be reused if I decide to do the projector retro fit. As can be seen from the pics, I decided on doing a LED mod to the headlight to give it a little uniqueness.
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Ohh, how much did a PAIR cost? About $200?
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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Ohh, how much did a PAIR cost? About $200?

Purchased from Ebay for $150 shipped from oemqualityparts. Quality is excellent and fitment is exact.
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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You need Blue Corral Plastic and plexi cleaner for cleaning the lenses. Window cleaners have amonia that etches plastic....bad for plastic lenses.

Originally Posted by meanbean
In the course of doing the 9007 upgrade, I tried to clean off the inside lense with Windex (in order to remove the dust caused by filing down the 2 side nubs) and that ate away at the reflective paint.
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:05 PM
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Midknight MAXX, here are the pics that you requested.




Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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What do you all think of this bulb in the euro corners for the all white look?
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 2DaMax
What do you all think of this bulb in the euro corners for the all white look?

Too expensive. If your set on chrome 1157 bulbs then try here.
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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they almost look like cefiro headlights...they look good in those pics. does it look as good in person as it does in those pics or are the pictures extra flattering? do they look cheap in person?
Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Jepht20
they almost look like cefiro headlights...they look good in those pics. does it look as good in person as it does in those pics or are the pictures extra flattering? do they look cheap in person?

No "extra flattering" needed cause what you see is what you get. These corners are very nice and do not look cheap at all.
Old Sep 2, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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Ahhh, the cruising (city) light mod. We did that back in the mid-90's when the euro-look was very popular in the cruising scene.

Originally Posted by meanbean
As can be seen from the pics, I decided on doing a LED mod to the headlight to give it a little uniqueness.
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by meanbean
Midknight MAXX, here are the pics that you requested.
Great pics. Looks really good. I got new headlights also, because old ones were barely transparent. The OEM corners just don't look right next to them. Gotta get a pair of those.
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 2DaMax
Ahhh, the cruising (city) light mod. We did that back in the mid-90's when the euro-look was very popular in the cruising scene.
I think the "city light" look is timeless and feel that the US Maxima should have came with them.

Originally Posted by Midknight MAXX
Great pics. Looks really good. I got new headlights also, because old ones were barely transparent. The OEM corners just don't look right next to them. Gotta get a pair of those.
Thanks, glad you like them. They do look good especially with brand new headlights. Gives the car a classier look.
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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Well since my corner light just broke and i think these look great on our cars i'll be picking up a pair too.
Old Sep 3, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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i ordered these, and they look great. the only problem is that my headlights are old n dingy, so i gotta pick up some new ones. i've gotten no water condensation at all with these, and the amber bulb just glows really brightly. mind you i did the rewire, but compared to the oem corners, these are blinding.
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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IMO, if you are sticking to amber (even yellow), I wouldn't do the rewire. Re-wiring is done to make the hyper-white bulbs light up brighter to match it closely with the headlights.
Old Sep 12, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Re-wiring Amber bulbs also kills them in about a month. The color just cracks off from being so hot all the time. I put mine back to regular, and they are fine.

These look awsome...both my sides are broke, so I will also be getting them.
Old Sep 14, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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I have these in my max but they don't seem to snap in. Do they snap in for any of you guys?
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