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Old Mar 22, 2002 | 09:29 PM
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Lights question?

Does any one know how to remove the clear lights right next the the regular driving lights? I want to replace the bulbs with blue ones! Thanx
Old Mar 22, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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Re: Lights question?

Originally posted by Joseph77
Does any one know how to remove the clear lights right next the the regular driving lights? I want to replace the bulbs with blue ones! Thanx
the instructions are on www.maximadriver.com under rewire corner lights but

what you do is unscrew the screw thats on the headlight and you have to pop a ball out of the socket and wiggle it loose.
Old Mar 23, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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Re: Re: Lights question?

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the instructions are on www.maximadriver.com under rewire corner lights but

what you do is unscrew the screw thats on the headlight and you have to pop a ball out of the socket and wiggle it loose.

~when you're taking them out, be aware that it will make a huge noise cuz when i took mine out, i thought i broke them but no, they were fine. be be careful when pulling them out cuz they seem like you could snap em. goodluck
Old Mar 23, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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mine was a B*tch to take out when i took out the screw and try to pull it out the ball socket holder thing broke off

becareful!!!
Old Mar 23, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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Originally posted by asianpr3082
mine was a B*tch to take out when i took out the screw and try to pull it out the ball socket holder thing broke off

becareful!!!
yea that thing sometimes is very hard to get loose. what I did was spray wd-40 in there and got a long flat tip screwdriver and pried the ball socket a bit and then wiggled that thing off
Old Mar 23, 2002 | 01:13 AM
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another lubricant

This is from MaximaDriver.com site as Nismmo suggested:
"Start by removing removing the cornering light. It's easy, just be patient. Using the phillips, remove the screws holding the top portion of the light to the car. Now, grasp the light with your hands and wiggle the lense FORWARD, toward the front of the car. POP out, the edge of the light that is attached to the fender of the car. The fender had a little flap that holds in the plastic part of the lense. It is vital for you to pop the side out first. Once that is done, from the top of the car, looking down, you'll see this small ball-n-socket joint where the lense is attached to the car. Spray some WD40 onto that socket, and wait a few moments for the oil to seep in. Now, using the flat headed screw driver, wiggle the head of the screwdriver inbetween the metal hook that's attached to the lense, and the socket joint that's attached to the car. (just wiggle it a bit until you're in. becareful not to chunk off any plastic of the lense or the car!!) Now Twist 1/4 to 1/2 a turn and the lense should pop out."
You might try some ArmorAll or Vinylex on that socket if the WD40 doesn't work. Vinyl protectorants make the plastic slippery.
Old Mar 23, 2002 | 08:55 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo


yea that thing sometimes is very hard to get loose. what I did was spray wd-40 in there and got a long flat tip screwdriver and pried the ball socket a bit and then wiggled that thing off
I broke the ball socket on one of mine when I removed it. Super glue seemed to solve the problem though. Definitely be careful!
Old Mar 23, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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i snapped a bit of the corner of the lens (part that is next ot headlight) i almost cried til i found the crazy glue. itll never be the same. be careful and for goodness sakes go from the top with the screwdriver - good luck
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