[Z06] Front blinker covers cracking on Z06
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Front blinker covers cracking on Z06
Looking to replace my front flasher covers. Had these covers changed 2 previous times (under warranty) and whatuknow. Cracked again. Are the steps extreme to replace these covers?
Anyone have a set laying around?
Anyone have a set laying around?
Racer
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They are fairly easy to replace...I had water getting into my driverside blowing out the amber drl/turn signal bulb. There is an access cover for each side below the front fascia, with 5 or 6 7/8mm screws that need to be removed to get access. Maybe a good time to switch to LED, JW motoring has great LED setup. The bulbs just get too damn hot in that housing.
I got these from Amazon
I got these from Amazon
Last edited by Dave_2003_TRZ06; Dec 19, 2012 at 09:09 AM.
Racer
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They are fairly easy to replace...I had water getting into my driverside blowing out the amber drl/turn signal bulb. There is an access cover for each side below the front fascia, with 5 or 6 7/8mm screws that need to be removed to get access. Maybe a good time to switch to LED, JW motoring has great LED setup. The bulbs just get too damn hot in that housing.
I got these from Amazon
I got these from Amazon
Thanks for the link. Is this for a set?
Racer
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Yep that is for a set, will try to put some pics up after work. In the mean time here is the same set on another C5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564580170-post22.html
EDIT here is an entire thread, good pics: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...n-signals.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564580170-post22.html
EDIT here is an entire thread, good pics: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...n-signals.html
Last edited by Dave_2003_TRZ06; Dec 19, 2012 at 09:20 AM.
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Good write-up here: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561976208-post3.html
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Yep that is for a set, will try to put some pics up after work. In the mean time here is the same set on another C5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564580170-post22.html
EDIT here is an entire thread, good pics and how-to: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...n-signals.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564580170-post22.html
EDIT here is an entire thread, good pics and how-to: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...n-signals.html
Oh yea. A much needed change from the ugly factory lenses.
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Yep that is for a set, will try to put some pics up after work. In the mean time here is the same set on another C5
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564580170-post22.html
EDIT here is an entire thread, good pics: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...n-signals.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564580170-post22.html
EDIT here is an entire thread, good pics: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...n-signals.html
Racer
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yes the heat from the DRL turn signal gets pretty hot and over time the factory housings crack and leak. I remember my driverside turn signal quit working in the rain. When I pulled the bulb, it had clearly exploded, made a nice hole in the bulb. Apparently it is pretty common.
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yes the heat from the DRL turn signal gets pretty hot and over time the factory housings crack and leak. I remember my driverside turn signal quit working in the rain. When I pulled the bulb, it had clearly exploded, made a nice hole in the bulb. Apparently it is pretty common.
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Le Mans Master
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I would say about 80% of the OEM T/S housings I replace are burnt/cracked above the bulb from the DRL's
as stated in the thread, a few trips through some rain/puddles, the bulbs blow after getting hit with water
as stated in the thread, a few trips through some rain/puddles, the bulbs blow after getting hit with water
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Mine had multiple stress cracks at the rear edge. When I removed the factory lenses, they were tight against the rubber bumper, so I decided the bumper was flexing and causing stress cracks in the lense.
When I installed new lenses, I adjusted the lense so that I could slip a piece of paper between the lense and bumper before I tightened the mounting bolts... After that, they have not cracked again...
When I installed new lenses, I adjusted the lense so that I could slip a piece of paper between the lense and bumper before I tightened the mounting bolts... After that, they have not cracked again...