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Cleared out the tails on my Y33

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Dark AnghellJuly 31, 2006
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Cleared out the tails on my Y33

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Gao JianJuly 31, 2006
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Re: Cleared out the tails on my Y33

looks good man!
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looks good man!
BenjiAugust 1, 2006
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Looks good. I've cleared mine too on my 98. It makes a big difference now that it has no amber reflection in the signals and topped off with clear leds that illuminate amber.
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Looks good. I've cleared mine too on my 98. It makes a big difference now that it has no amber reflection in the signals and topped off with clear leds that illuminate amber.
jstyleAugust 1, 2006
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Looks alot better. 8)

Cleared the ones on my Q too. ::)
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Looks alot better. 8)

Cleared the ones on my Q too. ::)
MAX_POWERSAugust 1, 2006
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How did you do it?
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How did you do it?
Dark AnghellAugust 2, 2006
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MAX_POWERS wrote:
How did you do it?


Easier than I thought. Step one was to remove the tail-lights...which is a pain in the butt because they are glued in place (at least mine were). Next step is to remove all the screws holding the housing to the lens. Then use a heat gun or oven to heat up the glue. Once it's nice and hot, start prying the lens away from the housing...use a screw driver if needed. Once everything is apart, you will notice that the amber color comes from a thin strip that can be removed very easily. Once that's removed, you have an option of removing the amber box that covers the bulb...I kept mine in there, but you can remove it...if you take it out, there will be a black hole visible from the outside. The last step is to heat up the glue again, and put everything back together. It's pretty easy process.
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[quote=MAX_POWERS ]
How did you do it?
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Easier than I thought. Step one was to remove the tail-lights...which is a pain in the butt because they are glued in place (at least mine were). Next step is to remove all the screws holding the housing to the lens. Then use a heat gun or oven to heat up the glue. Once it's nice and hot, start prying the lens away from the housing...use a screw driver if needed. Once everything is apart, you will notice that the amber color comes from a thin strip that can be removed very easily. Once that's removed, you have an option of removing the amber box that covers the bulb...I kept mine in there, but you can remove it...if you take it out, there will be a black hole visible from the outside. The last step is to heat up the glue again, and put everything back together. It's pretty easy process.
zion_97August 2, 2006
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Looks great. I was wondering though. I have a 97 and My lights are allready cleared out..I have seen DORIMON's as well and he said he cleareded his to and his is a 98..NOw why did mine come cleared allready. I know that the gentlemen that I bought it from did not do it. My car is the T version I wonder if there is a difference in the models or years..Anyways heres a photo..
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Looks great. I was wondering though. I have a 97 and My lights are allready cleared out..I have seen DORIMON's as well and he said he cleareded his to and his is a 98..NOw why did mine come cleared allready. I know that the gentlemen that I bought it from did not do it. My car is the T version I wonder if there is a difference in the models or years..Anyways heres a photo..
BenjiAugust 3, 2006
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Re: Cleared out the tails on my Y33

zion_97 wrote:
Looks great. I was wondering though. I have a 97 and My lights are allready cleared out..I have seen DORIMON's as well and he said he cleareded his to and his is a 98..NOw why did mine come cleared allready. I know that the gentlemen that I bought it from did not do it. My car is the T version I wonder if there is a difference in the models or years..Anyways heres a photo..
They come like that stock. I went ahead and removed the amber lense inside so I can run an amber led bulb that's clear when not lit. In the daytime it looks fully clear but still emits an amber flash.
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Looks great. I was wondering though. I have a 97 and My lights are allready cleared out..I have seen DORIMON's as well and he said he cleareded his to and his is a 98..NOw why did mine come cleared allready. I know that the gentlemen that I bought it from did not do it. My car is the T version I wonder if there is a difference in the models or years..Anyways heres a photo..
[/quote]They come like that stock. I went ahead and removed the amber lense inside so I can run an amber led bulb that's clear when not lit. In the daytime it looks fully clear but still emits an amber flash.
PMP-LEXAugust 3, 2006
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Did mine too :D

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Did mine too :D

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viplifeAugust 3, 2006
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Re: Cleared out the tails on my Y33

jstyle wrote:
Looks alot better. 8)

Cleared the ones on my Q too. ::)



can you post a picture of the tail lights installed, showing the whole rear of the car? the center section has a similar reflector piece to the one you removed from the tail lights. i wonder if the continuity is disrupted.

thanks.

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[quote=jstyle ]
Looks alot better. 8)

Cleared the ones on my Q too. ::)
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can you post a picture of the tail lights installed, showing the whole rear of the car? the center section has a similar reflector piece to the one you removed from the tail lights. i wonder if the continuity is disrupted.

thanks.

NG C-KlasseAugust 3, 2006
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Why don't you guys use LED bulbs for the turn signals..then you won't see any amber. When the LED's are off they are clear.
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Why don't you guys use LED bulbs for the turn signals..then you won't see any amber. When the LED's are off they are clear.
Dark AnghellAugust 3, 2006
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NG C-Klasse wrote:
Why don't you guys use LED bulbs for the turn signals..then you won't see any amber.  When the LED's are off they are clear.


Dorimon and looks like PIMP-LEX are both using LEDs
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Why don't you guys use LED bulbs for the turn signals..then you won't see any amber.  When the LED's are off they are clear.
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Dorimon and looks like PIMP-LEX are both using LEDs
NG C-KlasseAugust 3, 2006
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Haha, I didn't even read his whole post..owned myself there..but on Dennis's I never noticed before if he does or not. I guess next time I'm following him I'll look.
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Haha, I didn't even read his whole post..owned myself there..but on Dennis's I never noticed before if he does or not. I guess next time I'm following him I'll look.
Dark AnghellAugust 3, 2006
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I think he does...if you look closely at the pics he posted, you can see little LED bulbs...but I may be my imagination :idiot2:
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I think he does...if you look closely at the pics he posted, you can see little LED bulbs...but I may be my imagination :idiot2:
jstyleAugust 3, 2006
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Re: Cleared out the tails on my Y33

viplife wrote:

can you post a picture of the tail lights installed, showing the whole rear of the car?  the center section has a similar reflector piece to the one you removed from the tail lights.  i wonder if the continuity is disrupted.

thanks.




Found these two....
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can you post a picture of the tail lights installed, showing the whole rear of the car?  the center section has a similar reflector piece to the one you removed from the tail lights.  i wonder if the continuity is disrupted.

thanks.


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Found these two....
BenjiAugust 4, 2006
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Re: Cleared out the tails on my Y33

zion_97 wrote:
Looks great. I was wondering though. I have a 97 and My lights are allready cleared out..I have seen DORIMON's as well and he said he cleareded his to and his is a 98..NOw why did mine come cleared allready. I know that the gentlemen that I bought it from did not do it. My car is the T version I wonder if there is a difference in the models or years..Anyways heres a photo..
Here's how mine look now. Excuse the photography.

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[quote=zion_97 ]
Looks great. I was wondering though. I have a 97 and My lights are allready cleared out..I have seen DORIMON's as well and he said he cleareded his to and his is a 98..NOw why did mine come cleared allready. I know that the gentlemen that I bought it from did not do it. My car is the T version I wonder if there is a difference in the models or years..Anyways heres a photo..
[/quote]Here's how mine look now. Excuse the photography.

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clearstar societyAugust 12, 2006
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:D looks great Benji !!!!

We have to meet up so you can help me do mine. :coolsmiley:
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 :D looks great Benji !!!!

We have to meet up so you can help me do mine. :coolsmiley: