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Dec 17, 2010 | 03:06 PM

ukmac

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Rear side marker lights.

While cleaning my C5, I noticed one of the rear side marker lights was loose. It virtually fell off in my hand. I did a quick repair with a little clear silicon, just to hold it in place. In the mean time I found a company who stocked these in the states, and ordered in a pair of 'red' ones (uk vettes have amber ones). I am still waiting for a couple of retaining nuts to arrive. Which is the best way to get to the rear of these units, when I come to replace them?

Dec 17, 2010 | 03:09 PM

rebelheart

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Remove the tail light on that side and reach the bolts through the vacant hole.

Dec 17, 2010 | 03:52 PM

Vettmann17

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Remove the tail light on that side and reach the bolts through the vacant hole.

Yep, thats the ticket bro.

Dec 17, 2010 | 04:08 PM

ukmac

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You know, I would never have considered that. It looks so obvious now that you have mentioned it. Cheers.

Dec 17, 2010 | 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ukmac

You know, I would never have considered that. It looks so obvious now that you have mentioned it. Cheers.

also, it's a 10mm tinnerman nut that digs into the plastic post on the back of the housing, so it is not threaded and will feel odd when removing or tightening. I tell you this so you don't drop one into the black hole inside the fender (like I did once!)

Be ready to catch it by switching to your fingers after it becomes loose.

Dec 17, 2010 | 06:43 PM

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Yep, thread it on once or twice before installing it to precut the threads.

Dec 17, 2010 | 07:57 PM

Munch

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Yep, thread it on once or twice before installing it to precut the threads.

Slow and carefully, those little posts love to snap off.

Dec 17, 2010 | 08:26 PM

ALLEGRO

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Slow and carefully, those little posts love to snap off.

Good Advise !!

I chose to buy and install some amber ones on me AE. Gives it a little different look.

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From: cold & windy

anybody know where to get some smoked clear ones? all i've been able to find are the red or clear ones. i'm gonna use a colored bulb & i want the black look on the housing but need the light transmission, so a blackout cover is my last option.