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Old 12-18-2002 | 10:26 PM
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How you like these Sidemarkers?

What do you guys think for 45 bucks?
Old 12-18-2002 | 10:30 PM
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Re: How you like these Sidemarkers?

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What do you guys think for 45 bucks?
not bad looking, but you can probably find a generic brand one for cheaper.
Old 12-18-2002 | 10:37 PM
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Looks like you would have to cut quite a hole to mount them. Look nice though.
Old 12-18-2002 | 10:57 PM
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well isn't it for all sidemarkers? am i missing something here =)? Hope my friend can hook me up with something similar like these for cheap price.
Old 12-18-2002 | 11:02 PM
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Re: Re: How you like these Sidemarkers?

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not bad looking, but you can probably find a generic brand one for cheaper.
Yea, you should be able to find a generic pair for under $30.
Old 12-18-2002 | 11:24 PM
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Those look cool... but for me, since the maxima is long, i want to get those new bimmer sidemarkers... i saw the ones on a brand new 745 and those hella thin side markers are NICE
Old 12-18-2002 | 11:35 PM
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From my experince..

I have installed sidemarkers on both my maximas. It would would be a b*tch to change the bulb. Look how it it is held in place..by a clip, which means it has to be access from the back. But Maxima fenders are enclosedin the area between the rear front tire and the front door, so how are you going to get your hand back there to get change the light or take out the sidemarker. Go to you local autoparts and take a look at a generic (APC brand) sidemarker and you'll understand how it works. The generic ones are much easier to change bulbs once they are in place and cheaper too.
Old 12-19-2002 | 01:05 AM
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pretty nice - they're from nissan too - finishing must be real goood compared to generic
Old 12-19-2002 | 02:06 AM
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Re: From my experince..

Originally posted by SeaMAX
I have installed sidemarkers on both my maximas. It would would be a b*tch to change the bulb. Look how it it is held in place..by a clip, which means it has to be access from the back. But Maxima fenders are enclosedin the area between the rear front tire and the front door, so how are you going to get your hand back there to get change the light or take out the sidemarker. Go to you local autoparts and take a look at a generic (APC brand) sidemarker and you'll understand how it works. The generic ones are much easier to change bulbs once they are in place and cheaper too.

Listen to this guy. Apc's will save you ~$30, and are ALOT easier to install.
Old 12-19-2002 | 05:55 AM
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Re: How you like these Sidemarkers?

Originally posted by xsp00kyx
What do you guys think for 45 bucks?
looks good to me. better quality than the el'cheapo ones.
Old 12-19-2002 | 10:21 AM
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hey i sold a set of those to sil se.


the ones i got my hands on were a little smoked out. hehehe i got a great deal.
Old 12-19-2002 | 12:20 PM
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Thanks guys I'll look into the APC's at an autostore. Meanwhile I checked on eBay and they don't have any APC brands, I wonder why? Thanks again!
Old 12-20-2002 | 02:54 PM
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are sidemarkers legal if you have an orange bulb in them?
Old 12-20-2002 | 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by wope
are sidemarkers legal if you have an orange bulb in them?
Yes.
Old 12-20-2002 | 03:33 PM
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are sidemarkers legal if you have an orange bulb in them?


I have amber bulbs in my sidemarkers. I wired them to only flash when I signal, they're not on at all any other time. I did this so it would be legal plus now they match up with the front and rear also with amber bulbs. Mine is similar to the one pictured, it also has a diamond cut look to it, but it's more generic and easier to change the bulbs. I'm surprise this one would fit. Mine has two wires coming out of the back. I spliced them into the front signal wires.
Old 12-20-2002 | 05:20 PM
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are sidemarkers legal if you have an orange bulb in them?
ok? how? orange is what vw uses
Old 12-20-2002 | 06:55 PM
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I have the clear sidemarkers same as above on my car (replacing the standard OEM orange lenses) and honestly guys, the bulbs are so easy to change it hurts. The hole in the fender is a keyed circle that the lense tabs click into. Removing them is as simple as pushing the lense forward half an inch and the whole unit pops out. Literally a 10 second job. I could even supply a template from the factory holes if needed for cutting purposes.

$45 isn't bad for something that looks 'correct' over 'generic'.
Old 12-20-2002 | 10:33 PM
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Are they illegal if they are on all the time? I live in VA if that helps any.
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