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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Is it possible to switch out the orange blinker in the headlight to a clear one or "chrome" without actually having to buy new head light hopefully someone understands what I'm trying to ask here
 
Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Do you have one piece headlights or two? Technically, the answer to your question is yes, regardless of the answer to my question.

If you have the pre-facelift two piece headlights, you can very easily and cheaply swap out the orange corner lights for clear ones like these. I ran a set like that on my old 97 for a long time with orange bulbs and they were awesome.

Alternatively, you can upgrade to e-code lights like these. I also ran these on my 97 after the clear corner lights and they were awesome.

If you do have the once piece headlight design, you can remove the orange reflector inside the corner light using this DIY and they will be awesome.

Hope that helps!
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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So how do I know if they're two piece or one piece and they're the stock ones that came with it btw
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Ohhhh nm theyre one piece I'm almost positive any other tips you recommend before I give this a try thanks for the help you answered my question!
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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I drilled the tabs out but can't get the orange insert out
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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You have to take the headlights off the car. Then you can pop out the parking light bulb and stick a screw driver through the hole. That'll allow you to break the reflector into small pieces that you can fit through the hole. Follow?
 
Old Jan 18, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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I did that but I can't get the reflector to come out so that I can break it completely
 
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