[PICS] Clear Corner lights install Part 1 through 3
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[PICS] Clear Corner lights install Part 1 through 3
Today I installed some new clear corner lights from Vertex Racing www.vertexracing.com
I used the chrome coated amber bulbs from www.autolumination.com
Tools needed:
small ratchet 1/4 drive
9/32 socket or nut driver
10mm socket
3/8 drive ratchet with extension and swivel
BEER and patience
First get the front of the car off the ground....I used Rhino ramps but I suppose you could lift each side individually. (purple rugs not necessary
)
Now using the 9/32 socket you need to remove the front corner spoiler and the black close out panel.
I used the chrome coated amber bulbs from www.autolumination.com
Tools needed:
small ratchet 1/4 drive
9/32 socket or nut driver
10mm socket
3/8 drive ratchet with extension and swivel
BEER and patience
First get the front of the car off the ground....I used Rhino ramps but I suppose you could lift each side individually. (purple rugs not necessary
)Now using the 9/32 socket you need to remove the front corner spoiler and the black close out panel.
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[PICS] Clear Corner lights how to
You will be able to see the 9/32 screws that secure the light in place....you only need to remove the one closest to the outside of the car as the other 2 hold the fixture to the plastic mount which you will see when it is removed...next you need to push the brake cooling duct down and out of your way so you can reach the 10mm screw securing the front part of the light...this is a beotch and also where the ratchet with swivel comes in handy. After the screws are out there is a small reatining spring holding the fixture in place..carefully remove it from the light and leave the other end hooked up.....yeah I know..you dropped it 
its easy to reinstal and it slides into a notch in the back of the black mount for the light....its pretty self explanatory.
Now you have this
take the remaining 9/32 screws out and remove the black mount from the light fixture
its easy to reinstal and it slides into a notch in the back of the black mount for the light....its pretty self explanatory.Now you have this
take the remaining 9/32 screws out and remove the black mount from the light fixture
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[PICS] Clear Corner install how to part 3 of 3
Now attach the new light to the black mount
Ok...wasn't that fun??? Now the real fun begins putting it back in
before you do anything else put your new bulbs in the socket.
Carefully slide the new fixture up into place and reinstal the bulbs and re-attach the spring...(dropped it again didn't ya )
Now slide the fixture in place and this is where it gets fun...reach up and move the brake duct out of your way enough to jam your hand (which doesn't fit) into the opening and get the 10mm screw started on the front part of the new light. Now move around front and tighten with the 10mm socket using the ratchet with swivel attached....this is where patience and beer comes in handy
Now reinstall the 9/32 screw on the other end. Check to make sure the lights work before re-installing the closeout panel and spoiler. You are all set. 
Now....do the other side.
Pics of finished work. I had the turn signal on to show different levels of brightness.
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Ok...wasn't that fun??? Now the real fun begins putting it back in
before you do anything else put your new bulbs in the socket.
Carefully slide the new fixture up into place and reinstal the bulbs and re-attach the spring...(dropped it again didn't ya
)Now slide the fixture in place and this is where it gets fun...reach up and move the brake duct out of your way enough to jam your hand (which doesn't fit) into the opening and get the 10mm screw started on the front part of the new light. Now move around front and tighten with the 10mm socket using the ratchet with swivel attached....this is where patience and beer comes in handy
Now reinstall the 9/32 screw on the other end. Check to make sure the lights work before re-installing the closeout panel and spoiler. You are all set. Now....do the other side.
Pics of finished work. I had the turn signal on to show different levels of brightness.
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Originally Posted by CraZee ZO6
I like it, looks nice.
BUT, I cant give up the bright orange parking lights while crusing during sunset. Thats CORVETTE right there!
BUT, I cant give up the bright orange parking lights while crusing during sunset. Thats CORVETTE right there!
It actually makes them brighter.........but you hardly see them from the side.
Check out my pics and you'll see what I'm talking about.
here from the front you can tell they are brighter and clearer.
here they are on, but you can't hardly tell from the side, due to how the chrome reflects it.
Last edited by JoshVette; Dec 15, 2005 at 07:51 PM.
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
How much and where do you get them???? 
Looks COOL!!!
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Looks COOL!!!
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the info is in part 1 for lights and bulbs
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Originally Posted by pewter99
bump
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Originally Posted by MAJ Z06
Where is part II, why didn't you just make new post in your original thread? I can merge these for you.
good question...I was aggravated when I got the "to many images message"
I am an idiot
part 2 and 3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...978&forum_id=1
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...980&forum_id=1
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Part 1 or 3??? Need help on using the Forum, perhaps???
no...I just hate the to many images
and said F it..posted 2nd and 3rd links
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Originally Posted by pewter99
no...I just hate the to many images
and said F it..posted 2nd and 3rd links
and said F it..posted 2nd and 3rd links
I just post it in seperate consecutive posts in the same thread