Article on: Installing Clear Corners

 

The installation of clear corners has to be one of the quickest mods to do to your car. I had mine done in under 2 minutes, and that includes stopping to take pictures. They look good and are a nice addition, but some people (myself included) were baffled when it came to taking the stock orange corners off of the car, so I decided to take some pictures, since pictures are worth a thousand words. Also note, that there are many different ways to do this, and while some people suggest wrapping a screwdriver in a towel, PLEASE be extra careful as I have read stories of the screwdriver ripping the cloth and putting a huge scratch in their car!!

1. Here are the clear corners we will be removing, this is on the right-hand side of the vehicle (when you are sitting in the drivers seat) but they're identical on both sides. Also, please note that the corners I got fit the stock bulbs, so they didn't require splicing, while some others do require this, once you get the corners off, it should be a piece of cake.

2. This is the trickiest part, and there are numerous ways about this. What you will want to do is "slide" the sidemarker "up" by pushing/pulling from the bottom, so as to be able to slip your finger underneath. Some people recommend wearing surgical gloves to get a good grip. Since I'm not Hannibal and can't slip into the E.R. unnoticed to snag some gloves, I used one of those rubber "jar opener" thingys. You can see how I am pulling up from the bottom, where there will be a slight gap to grab a hold of. It took a few tries to get it, so be persistant, or ask for another set of hands if you are having trouble.

3. Once you can get your fingers in there, pull GENTLY (you don't want to crack them or scratch your paint now, do you??) and they will pop off the side of the car. Again, pull more from the bottom as that is where the tab is located.

4. Here is what the side of the car looks like with the marker removed. If you need to splice wires, this is where it's gonna happen. But since we all have to remove the orange corner itself, that's next.

5. Here you can see where you need to turn the bulb about 35 degrees to "unscrew it" from the locking tabs that hold it in place, and then lift the bulb out. You could also disconnect the bulb from the wiring harness by pressing on the white tab to release.

6. Once you have either placed the bulb in the new clear corners, or have done your splicing, simply do everything in reverse. Put the top portion in first, while pressing "up" slide the bottom into place, and it should snap in. Most people claim the aftermarket clear-corners do not fit AS tight as the OEM one's do, but if you are really concerned, you probably don't even need to be reading this since you could fab something to hold them tightly into place (ie. weatherstripping/dremel action.)

As the French would say, c'est fini


(The ISDC cannot be held responsible for any modifications that adversely effect the warranty of your car.)