Clear side marker lights

[elm310]

I did them myself on my car, easy job to do.

Eric

[Tom]

Ok, I'm going to get them. Is there a go-to place to order, or just any old dealer with a good price? Based on the Suncoast video, I guess it's a no-tool, 30-second job?

[Larry C]

My dealer gave them and installed for free when I took delivery. 5 min job.

[Acropora]

My dealer gave them and installed for free when I took delivery. 5 min job.

My dealer also gave me a set when I picked up my car no charge, took me 5 minutes to swap and make a huge difference on appearance.
Same stupid regulations are here in Canada as well, must be North American thing

[audi4t]

I changed the orange side markers out yesterday as soon as I got the new car home.

I had purchased a set new for a good price from an owner who never installed them and no longer wanted them.

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Also added the blue key fob cover in the shot.

The bottom picture also shows one of the production line pics I had enlarged and framed - top left on garage wall.

[Tom]

Cool picture on wall. Was it as easy as everyone says to change the markers?

[Larry C]

I watched the tech at the dealership switch out mine. Two minutes max.

[audi4t]

Tom

It’s easy but there’s a technique.

I applied some metallic duct tape (strong adhesion) and pull toward the back of the car.

This compresses a spring and the front of the lens pops out. You can see the spring in the second pic.

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[Acropora]

I changed the orange side markers out yesterday as soon as I got the new car home.

I had purchased a set new for a good price from an owner who never installed them and no longer wanted them.

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Also added the blue key fob cover in the shot.

The bottom picture also shows one of the production line pics I had enlarged and framed - top left on garage wall.

Look’s much better, I’m guessing you like blue cars

[blueline]

Orange side markers are only required for vehicles when offered for sale as new. Like mattress tags, new owners can do as they please with them once they take possession. I had my side markers changed to clear before taking delivery.

Same with roll bars/partial cages, etc. It's one of the reasons we can't get roll bars on a new car ordered from a manufacturer such as a GT-type car that you want registered for the street. (IE: Club Sports which are not street legal.) However, putting in a roll bar system like a Cantrell, adding Schroth harnesses, and so on is 100% ok if done after the new car sale. It's even fine to let the dealer do the conversions - clear markers, roll bars, etc.

Also, none of those kinds of mostly cosmetic manufacturer new-car-sale restrictions are required for subsequent sales.