Blackouts Need Help!!!
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From: Detroit Michigan
Blackouts Need Help!!!
I just got my new blackout kit from wcc and i was able to put on the rear covers using the 2 sided tape provided. However I am having a horrible time getting on the fronts. The plastic is not very plausable and I just cant figure out the best approach. So can someone please provde some veteran leadership and help me out with pics or specific directions. Thanks 
Team Owner
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One end of the light assembly is held in place by a spring. I forget which one. Try pushing gently to see which one it is.
You can slide the plastic easily in the spring loaded piece and then pull it back into place.
Your best bet is loosen the screws that hold it in place on the other end to slide the plastic place between the light assembly and the inside edge of the fascia then tighten the screws.
If you are lazy and want to cheat a bit, just put a bit of fast cure clear epoxy to hold the blackout in place on the end that is not spring loaded. Tape it down until the epoxy cures. This is what I did and it lasted with no problems until a truck rubbed off the whole corner of the front fascia.
Consider cutting out around the DRL/turn signal portion of the light. Your front turn signals will be hard to see when the sun is shining directly on them.
Le Mans Master
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From: South Alabama
Originally Posted by lenny037
I just got my new blackout kit from wcc and i was able to put on the rear covers using the 2 sided tape provided. However I am having a horrible time getting on the fronts. The plastic is not very plausable and I just cant figure out the best approach. So can someone please provde some veteran leadership and help me out with pics or specific directions. Thanks
Push in along the top of the signal housing and carefully ease the top edge of the BO in and carefully slide it backwards to insert the rear corner of the BO. Be carefuly NOT to chip your paint in this area (see circle in pic). It's very easy to chip. Once the rear part is in carefully use your fingers to manuever the front and bottom edge of the BO into place to cover the lens housing.
The toughest will be the first one...it'll all make sense doing the second one. Pull the #2 Fuse under the hood to kill the crummy DRLs.
