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Marker Light Problems

Old Apr 16, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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I was trying to remove the lenses for the marker lights (lights between fogs and headlights) and found that the screw doesn't unscrew, it just turns. Anyone elese have this problem? What should I do so that I can get the lenses off to clean them and change the bulbs?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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reach under your front bumper and try screwing it out while pushing it out. mine were sealed from dried water over the years i guess, but thats how i popped them out.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Yeah, my screw turned fine, the screw only goes into a little tab of metal and mine was as rusty as it could be so it was a little stuborn at first but usually when a screw doesnt come out for me because it feels like its slipping i usually put some force to kinda push the screw to one side of what its threaded into to try and grab somthing...I still gotta clean mine, i gotta search on what to use though. I have maguires scratch x but it says thats for paint swirls and scratches, not plastics.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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the Plasti-X is the one you want. I just bought some and am going to do headlights, marker lights, and fog lights.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Sweet, thanks. Uh, do I have to take off the front bumper or can i just to it with the lights still on the car? and i need a buffer im guessing?
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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^^^

All you need is a screwdriver and the bulb. You'll be done in 15 mins tops. The front bumper stays on the car.
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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^^^ oh, I didn't specify what I was talking about. I meant to shine and clean up the headlights.
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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^^ I would just remove the actual lenses
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Old Apr 21, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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^^ that's not a good idea. It's easy to shine them up from the outside without even removing them. Also, if you remove the covers, and put them back on, then water leaks in there easier. If you remove the cover and don't put them back on, then you are risking a rock hitting your bulb, breaking it, and shorting out a fuse.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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then do you just change the bulb from the backside? I tried removing my marker lights and no matter what I try they won't unscrew. my led bulbs just came in yesterday and I really want to get them put in today.
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