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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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Quickest And Easiest Way To Installing Clear Corners?

I recently just bought my 98 max SE first mod was debadge now im on to my second mod which is basic but i wanted to ask if any one knew the easiest and quickest way to install the clear corners cause I just came down with mono and i dont really wanna struggle to much installing them since the doctor said i shouldnt even leave the house but screw him cause ups just came with my clear corners and i want them in. Any one with the easiest and quickest way way please drop me a line.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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Welcome to the ORG!

I assume you're talking about the bumper lights? If so, just take a flathead screwdriver and wedge it between the two lights and pop the flatter light out, using the other light for leverage. Then, using a phillips screwdriver, unscrew the one screw that's keeping the other light in. Twist the harness to remove it from the housing.

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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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Its about a 10 min job.
You shouldnt even break a sweat.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Man I feel for ya, you have Mono?? It sucks. I had it for like 6 weeks. Weak as all hell, couldn't eat, lost like 15 lbs. All from makin out with some slor bucket. Oh well. Oh well you'll survive.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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when u put clear corner in, do u need a different lightbulb? will it look good with stock bulb?
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Stock bulbs are clear. You can use them with the clear corners, but you have to use yellow bulbs in the clear bumper lights to stay legal.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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Mind if I ask where you got the corners? I ordered as set from Custom Enterprise back on July 6th but they say they are out of stock. Getting impatient!
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Roscoe139
Mind if I ask where you got the corners? I ordered as set from Custom Enterprise back on July 6th but they say they are out of stock. Getting impatient!
im in the same boat... i called them today and they said they are getting a new shipment next week.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Tools needed: Metric wrench set (10mm), phillips & flat head screwdriver, 2 thin washers approx. 5/8" diameter with a hole 5/16" in the center, cloth

1. Start by removing the stock (smaller one) orange corner blinker piece. Place a piece of cloth in between the small orange and large orange cornering lights. Put the flat head screw driver inbetween and slowly pry the piece, away from the body.. It's only connected by a little ball n socket device, so it'll just pop out.

2. Once you get that out, remove the bulb by twisting CCW, and replace with clear lense, don't put it back yet..

3. For the larger orange turn signal, use the phillips screwdriver to remove that single screw and then the whole piece will pop out. Remove the bulb and replace with the new clear corner piece. Put it back in, and secure with that screw.

4. You'll notice, that if you try pushing the remaining piece backinto that old ball n socket hook, the lense will tend to pop out again. That's why you want to lock it in place. Remove the metal "ball" part of the clear lense and remove the pastic "socket" part that's on the car. You want to put the washer, on the inside of the car, and tighten the screw to the lense from the inside.
5. From underneath the fender of the car, remove the 2 screws keeping the black fender wall attached to the car frame.Pry open enough space, to get your hand in there, along with a 8mm socket wrench.
6. Once you got your hand up there, take a rest and say wow! what the heck is my arm doing up there.
7. OK. now that you've done that, tighten the "ball" metal screw to the lense with the washer inbetween it. It goes SCREW->WASHER->CAR->LENSE. Tighten it a few turns, then you're set. Take your arm out, and close up the fender wall. Repeat other side.

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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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is the "screw-washer-car-lens" talking about the smaller, flat piece? i'm not understanding where this "ball" metal screw is at and how to "tighten the screw from the lens from the inside" please clarify. thanks.
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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The easiest mod you’ll ever do
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlackMax83
I recently just bought my 98 max SE first mod was debadge now im on to my second mod which is basic but i wanted to ask if any one knew the easiest and quickest way to install the clear corners cause I just came down with mono and i dont really wanna struggle to much installing them since the doctor said i shouldnt even leave the house but screw him cause ups just came with my clear corners and i want them in. Any one with the easiest and quickest way way please drop me a line.
k guys thanx alot with the instruction and yes it was crazy easy just thought i would ask my fellow org people just to make sure i hate breaking stuff then taking the time to figure out how to fix it specially when im sick by the way i spit up 5 peice on my tonsules today and i still made it out to the max to change the lens yay me ::breaths on nails and wipes them on shirt:: once and again guys thanx
Old Jul 22, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlackMax83
k guys thanx alot with the instruction and yes it was crazy easy just thought i would ask my fellow org people just to make sure i hate breaking stuff then taking the time to figure out how to fix it specially when im sick by the way i spit up 5 peice on my tonsules today and i still made it out to the max to change the lens yay me ::breaths on nails and wipes them on shirt:: once and again guys thanx
By the way I ordered the clear corners from custom maxima on July 7th and received them ups ground on July 19th not to mention me hounding them I basically said listen i ordered them a week ago you garenteed that I would have them with in the week and 5 mins of waiting he got back on the phone and told me they would be shipped by the end of the business day hope same works for you guys. Good luck and thanks for the feedback.
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