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DIY clear corner

PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 12:51 am
by Turbosolara
copy from TEAMSC3, written by steven chung

http://www.camryclub.org/articles/solaracc.htm

Do-It-Yourself Clear Corners for the Solara
Steven Chung

Tools needed:
Flathead screwdriver
Philips screwdriver
Pliers
Silicone sealant/caulking

Instructions:

1. Pop the hood.
2. Using the Philips screwdriver, remove the screw holding down the corner lamp to the chassis (located at the front left and right corners of the engine bay).
3. Remove corner lamp by sliding it towards the front of the vehicle.
4. Remove the bulb connector by turning it counter-clockwise.
5. Clean off dirt and place on working surface.

6. Separate the rubber lining from the plastic. Careful not to tear it.

7. Using the flathead screwdriver, begin separating the clear and gray plastic pieces starting at the bottom of the corner lamp that's closer to the amber piece.

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8. Continue separating the two plastic pieces using the flathead screwdriver. The separation of the glue may cause cracking sounds. Be careful not to crack the clear plastic piece.

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9. Using your fingers to keep pieces separated, use the pliers to get a hold of the amber piece inside.

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10. Remove the amber piece using the pliers. Be careful when removing it from it's attachment point inside the corner lamp.

11. Seal the two pieces back together using a silicone caulk and let it dry for a few minutes.

12. Reattach the rubber lining using the silicone caulk and let it dry for a few minutes.
13. Reattach the bulbs.
14. Reattach the corner lamps to the vehicle.
15. Replace the screws.
16. Enjoy!

Steven Chung
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:11 am
by Dawgz
im gonna try that

PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 8:50 am
by krawzyazn
hahah be very very carefull this will easily crack the lens

PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:24 am
by Dawgz
yo i did it, and got the thing out, but wat did u do about the two points that held the orange part...paint over them?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:30 pm
by Yanks0114
That tutorial was written a while ago when it was $100+ for Clear corners. Now its cheaper to just pick them up on ebay

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 5:58 pm
by Dawgz
finished mine...here are the pics...


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:20 pm
by krawzyazn
you need to get rid of that ugle amber bulb :drinking: lol

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:34 pm
by bassthrive
krawzyazn wrote:you need to get rid of that ugle amber bulb :drinking: lol


Yeah meng, get one of those silver bulbs that light up amber at night to keep the pigs at bay.

- Paul

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:37 pm
by Dawgz
yea i know i have the hyper white bulbs on the desk right now, im going to the dmv tommorow to see if the turn signals can be white, if not then i will get the silvania (sp) chrome plated ones that turn amber when lit....

PostPosted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:43 pm
by bassthrive
I thought anything but amber for your turn signals was illegal? Correct me if some states have diff laws...

PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:46 am
by kubi
I'm pretty sure anything but amber is illegal anywhere... at least in the US.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:46 am
by TadS
Try APC Titanium Ambers. They blend in alot better than the standard bulb.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:37 am
by lilm
i did this and just be careful not to scratch the inside of the light with whatever your using to take out the amber...i used a stick of wood(wont scratch) to hold it open while i pulled the amber out.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:21 am
by toy4x4boy
Yanks0114 wrote:That tutorial was written a while ago when it was $100+ for Clear corners. Now its cheaper to just pick them up on ebay


Too bad the ebay clear corners suck. Mine leaked like crazy and looked like crap and don't fit nearly as well as the stock, so I went back to stock with a silverstar bulb. Might play around with the old clear corners before I decide to attempt this on the stock ones.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:14 pm
by thealkimo
TadS wrote:Try APC Titanium Ambers. They blend in alot better than the standard bulb.

exactly...

nicely camoflauged with the housing...