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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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DC keeps falling off!

i bought them of ebay, and they fall off all the time... how do i make them stay in place?
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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uh, you pop the BLINKER in first...screw it in, and then pop in the side marker.
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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thats how i did it... still the side marker falls off, doesnt stay in there...
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 12:52 PM
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yea, they are cheap uality. mine kept falling off too. use some glue to stick it in there. works for me !
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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i am afraid if i will use the glue i won't be able to take it off in the future?
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Use Silicone, its not permanent and will adhere pretty well when its wet and dry in place.
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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You can also just wrap some electrical tape around that little nub that goes into the hole for the side marker.

I had to do that about a month after I installed my set and it's been almost 3 years now without them falling out.
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JPMax
You can also just wrap some electrical tape around that little nub that goes into the hole for the side marker.

I had to do that about a month after I installed my set and it's been almost 3 years now without them falling out.


Same thing I did, I'd recommend just wrapping some electrical tape around the stud IF you won't secure it (like outlined in the link SprintMax provided).
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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thank you all!
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FLAVOR247
Use Silicone, its not permanent and will adhere pretty well when its wet and dry in place.
thats what i did after i screwed up the housing by leaving them in the oven for too long... (don't even ask )
Old Jul 8, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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just get double sided tape, it works wonders.
i had the same problem, never happened again.
i suggest 3m super strength double sided tape, its the red color one.
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 12:56 PM
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People on this board show that STUPID TV kills the imagination. Damn, watch some MacGyver or something instead of MTV and USA. Go to a store, but some duct tape and jam that crap in there.
Old Jul 9, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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i used double sided tape, you cant tell its even there
Old Jul 11, 2004 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Big D
People on this board show that STUPID TV kills the imagination. Damn, watch some MacGyver or something instead of MTV and USA. Go to a store, but some duct tape and jam that crap in there.
damn big d, almost every thread you post in, **** always comes out of your mouth. Do have anything good to say sometimes?
Old Jul 11, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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Yeah, but no one ever remembers the good things. Always just the bad things. Sad isn't it? What bad did I say? I said TV is ruining people imagination, what's wrong with that? It's not like it isn't true. **** doesn't come out of my mouth, I say what I feel is right and true, don't agree with it, ignore it.
Old Jul 11, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Big D
People on this board show that STUPID TV kills the imagination. Damn, watch some MacGyver or something instead of MTV and USA. Go to a store, but some duct tape and jam that crap in there.

USA? who watches that? LoL.


Duct tape loses its adhesive after a while, as I've tried that myself already. I used heavy 3m tape AND adhesive spray. So far this has worked for me.


If MacGyver should me how to design a bomb to go off when my car is stolen, i'd definately be all over that mod.


also, after the few sets of ebay DC's i've received, only the southwest autoworks one fit for me....the ebay ones didnt fit "snug" as i hoped.
Old Jul 11, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JPMax
You can also just wrap some electrical tape around that little nub that goes into the hole for the side marker.

I had to do that about a month after I installed my set and it's been almost 3 years now without them falling out.
black tap is my favorite tool. it works wonders.
Old Jul 12, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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damn big d, almost every thread you post in, **** always comes out of your mouth. Do have anything good to say sometimes?
nah he's right on this one... watch some damn MacGyver people!

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