42 Draft Designs Clear Sidemarker Installation

Overall, a truly simple installation. Each one will take you a couple minutes, and look really nice when installed. A nice easy mod thanks to 42 Draft Designs.

 
 

Original amber side markers.
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Depress front end of side marker. Slide it to the front. (I needed to use a short screwdriver to ease it forward, as it was pretty tight)
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The rear end will pop out.
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Carefully pull the marker out.
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Here's what the back side looks like.
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Pull the rubber grommet/socket straight off the sidemarker housing. Do not twist the harness!
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To remove bulb, pull straight out. Do not twist the bulb! To install new bulb, simply insert straight into socket. This may take some finesse, as the socket can be a little tight.
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Rubber grommet/socket and new 42DD sidemarker.
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Insert rubber grommet/socket into new 42DD sidemarker housing by sliding it straight on. Again, do not twist!
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Insert the sidemarker in the reverse fashion as it came out: slide front side in and slide forward, then push rear side (with tabs) in and slide it to the rear to lock. Once again, I carefully used a short screwdriver to ease it into position.
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Voila!
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Lights out.
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Lights on. (comes on when you turn on parking lights/headlights)
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Closeup.
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One more.
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all photos and text © Ben Sullivan
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