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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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i just got a 9 piece set...everythings good but how forceful do you have to be with the front? they just don't want to fit and i don't want to screw nothing up....can anyone help? thanks

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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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The fronts are not easy at all to slide in if you are doing it that way. Mine took a good amount of force to get them in. Also be care not to scratch the lens. Push back on the light housing itself and then slide the blackout piece into place
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Hm... I actually went underneath and installed them from below. I can't remember exactly how I did it.

      Yeah, it's been a while since I did that. But, I do remember I had to back out the screws holding the lights in. Then, I slid the plexy from the back into place. Once I got it where I wanted, I tightened the screws a little. Be careful when you do this because it can crack/break.
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      Originally Posted by knyght4
      Hm... I actually went underneath and installed them from below. I can't remember exactly how I did it.

          Yeah, it's been a while since I did that. But, I do remember I had to back out the screws holding the lights in. Then, I slid the plexy from the back into place. Once I got it where I wanted, I tightened the screws a little. Be careful when you do this because it can crack/break.
          this is the way it's supposed to be done, but most ppl push them in from the front. Just be careful and dont scratch or chip the paint on ur car if ur pushing them in
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