Clear Corner Lens Install
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New Clear Corner Lens Installed...A Little Loose?
Daryl,
Thanks for the write-up on the installation, it helped me alot on my install. But after I installed the new lens, it seemed very loose. When moving the new lens around, it had alot of play, more than the stock lens. I made sure that the clips were all the way through the holes, but it still seems loose.
Did you notice this on your install?
Thanks for the write-up on the installation, it helped me alot on my install. But after I installed the new lens, it seemed very loose. When moving the new lens around, it had alot of play, more than the stock lens. I made sure that the clips were all the way through the holes, but it still seems loose.
Did you notice this on your install?
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From: Tornado Alley
Originally Posted by camposl69
Daryl,
Thanks for the write-up on the installation, it helped me alot on my install. But after I installed the new lens, it seemed very loose. When moving the new lens around, it had alot of play, more than the stock lens. I made sure that the clips were all the way through the holes, but it still seems loose.
Did you notice this on your install?
Thanks for the write-up on the installation, it helped me alot on my install. But after I installed the new lens, it seemed very loose. When moving the new lens around, it had alot of play, more than the stock lens. I made sure that the clips were all the way through the holes, but it still seems loose.
Did you notice this on your install?
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Got my clear corners today thanks Tony!! I had to put them next to the stock ones...they are much bigger when not installed....thought they were not the right ones for a second lol
Now I am just waiting on my bulbs...darn holidays!
Now I am just waiting on my bulbs...darn holidays!
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From: Victoria, BC
I got mine installed last night, I can only make some recommendations on the base install instructions posted earlier.
You don't just "remove" the liner. You wrassle with the liner. I found it very helpful to have a trim removal tool or plastic wedge to pop the liner away from the seam between the bumper and fender, that part took me forever. I was being gentle and I just figured out after fighting with it that you hav eto get a bit aggressive with the liner or you'll get nowhere.
Also the clips that you have to remove have a phillips head on it, but you only have to turn them like a quarter turn to pop the centre out. I kept twisting and twisting execting them to come out but didn't realize the way the clip works.
Hope that provides some additional help to anyone else doing the install.
You don't just "remove" the liner. You wrassle with the liner. I found it very helpful to have a trim removal tool or plastic wedge to pop the liner away from the seam between the bumper and fender, that part took me forever. I was being gentle and I just figured out after fighting with it that you hav eto get a bit aggressive with the liner or you'll get nowhere.
Also the clips that you have to remove have a phillips head on it, but you only have to turn them like a quarter turn to pop the centre out. I kept twisting and twisting execting them to come out but didn't realize the way the clip works.
Hope that provides some additional help to anyone else doing the install.
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So I HAD to install them on my lunch brake with the fried egg option. It will be easy enough to swap out the bulbs later this week.
I didnt take the wheel well cover off...drove up on ramps and took the bottom 2 screws out and poped the liner out a little bit. That gave me enough room to get dirt in my eyes, swap out the lenses, and sweat my butt off!
Looks pretty clean...but now I just need my hood (tomorrow) and my center fog gril (2-3 weeks) and it will be looking pretty sharp up there!
I didnt take the wheel well cover off...drove up on ramps and took the bottom 2 screws out and poped the liner out a little bit. That gave me enough room to get dirt in my eyes, swap out the lenses, and sweat my butt off!
Looks pretty clean...but now I just need my hood (tomorrow) and my center fog gril (2-3 weeks) and it will be looking pretty sharp up there!
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From: Victoria, BC
Yeah they're pretty slick. I ordered them at the same time as I ordered the lenses at Jegs but got them first. Turns out Jegs decided to allay shipping my lenses for a few days (who knows why) and the guys I got the bulbs from beat the lenses here by 5 days. Wish I could remember where I bought them from, I'd post it here they had really good service. If anyone is still looking I'll dig it up tonight.
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I got my bulbs from the link in this thread...they were real nice too...the guy I talked to actualy is on the mustang boards.
I was thinking about the looseness of the new clear corners too...I would think if you wanted you could use a washer to slip over the two white tabs that hold the lense in. Once the lense is installed just slide a washer over the white tab (untill it clicks in like the lense) and maybe that will take some slack out. Might try it when my bulbs come in and im under there again getting dirt in my eyes lol
I was thinking about the looseness of the new clear corners too...I would think if you wanted you could use a washer to slip over the two white tabs that hold the lense in. Once the lense is installed just slide a washer over the white tab (untill it clicks in like the lense) and maybe that will take some slack out. Might try it when my bulbs come in and im under there again getting dirt in my eyes lol
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Clear Corner DMV Regulations
I don't know if anyone is interested or not, but I've read a couple of questions/comments about whether clear corner signals are legal if a stealth bulb is installed. After a bit of hunting around, I found the following regulations on the CT DMV site, at this link: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/pub/Chap2...#Sec14-96y.htm
Note my emphasis in the second paragraph -- so as long as its amber or white when it's flashing, it's fine.
Pics after I install mine.
Note my emphasis in the second paragraph -- so as long as its amber or white when it's flashing, it's fine.
Sec. 14-96r. Color of stop lamps. Turn signal lamps. (a) Any vehicle, when required under sections 14-96a to 14-96aa, inclusive, shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than three hundred feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be activated upon application of the service or foot brake.
(b) Any vehicle, when required under subsection (b) of section 14-96e, shall be equipped with electric turn signals which shall indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the front and rear of a vehicle or on a combination of vehicles on the side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signalling, shall emit white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and, when signalling, shall emit a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber. Turn signal lamps on vehicles eighty inches or more in overall width shall be visible from a distance of not less than five hundred feet in normal sunlight. Turn signal lamps on vehicles less than eighty inches wide shall be visible at a distance of not less than three hundred feet in normal sunlight.
I have a little too much time on my hands, I guess. (b) Any vehicle, when required under subsection (b) of section 14-96e, shall be equipped with electric turn signals which shall indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the front and rear of a vehicle or on a combination of vehicles on the side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signalling, shall emit white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and, when signalling, shall emit a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber. Turn signal lamps on vehicles eighty inches or more in overall width shall be visible from a distance of not less than five hundred feet in normal sunlight. Turn signal lamps on vehicles less than eighty inches wide shall be visible at a distance of not less than three hundred feet in normal sunlight.
Pics after I install mine.
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I pulled the trigger and ordered the APC turn signals!!! I decided that the clear looks MUCH better on a black 'Stang than the amber lenses. 
Now the bad part:
RE: Stealth bulbs: Am I correct in understanding that I must replace FOUR bulbs at 30 bucks a whack? THAT is freaking NUTZ. I don't want the "egg yolk" look but I don't want to get screwed when replacing the bulbs either by paying a buck twenty for freaking LIGHT BULBS.
(um, yes, I know I blew a grand on HID lights, please don't rub it in...)
Any ideas? Are there suitable amber LED replacements out on the market yet?
Now the bad part:
RE: Stealth bulbs: Am I correct in understanding that I must replace FOUR bulbs at 30 bucks a whack? THAT is freaking NUTZ. I don't want the "egg yolk" look but I don't want to get screwed when replacing the bulbs either by paying a buck twenty for freaking LIGHT BULBS.
(um, yes, I know I blew a grand on HID lights, please don't rub it in...)
Any ideas? Are there suitable amber LED replacements out on the market yet?
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Originally Posted by DaBoss2
I went with the Sylvania version of the Stealth bulbs. They look a silvery blue when not lit and amber when they are lit. $10 for a pack of two at Pepboys.
