Interior/Exterior DIY clear front turn signal lenses
Clear lenses arent neccessary, you can just take out the orange ones and you will be fine. Just be sure to get chrome painted bulbs to swap out the clear ones already there.
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So is there a difference between removing the amber lenses with Halogens .vs the HIDs?
Has anyone documented how to do it with the HIDs like below?
Has anyone documented how to do it with the HIDs like below?
also -- since my car came with clear lenses (THANK GOD) I just lightly painted the amber bulbs with silver paint; even the silverstar bulbs need to be painted as well or they are too blue.
in my limited experience with the chromed out bulbs they're pretty dim compared to standard amber or painted amber bulbs.
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I can confirm the clear lenses that Chubby is making fit the halogens. I took my headlights apart and replaced the orange lenses. I used a heat gun and it took about 7-8 minutes per light to get them apart. Here is a pic of the headlight apart with the clear lens installed.
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Thought I would go ahead and post some pix of Coop with his complete set of turn signals.
So, Coop started out with the standard clear side repeaters (standard on S) and the ugly orange lenses everywhere else. One of the options I REALLY wanted besides the chrome line interior was the clear turn signals, so I decided to make it happen.
- Removed my front orange turn signals, and bought some silver bulbs for them.
- I purchased stealth bulbs for the side repeaters to give it that 'all clear' look.
- I ordered some clear turn signal tailights from Classic mini for $100 each. (typically 125 but I got a nice NAM discount
)
- I also ordered some stealth bulbs for the new tailights.
So im pretty happy with the new look, and heres some pix of the new look!!
So, Coop started out with the standard clear side repeaters (standard on S) and the ugly orange lenses everywhere else. One of the options I REALLY wanted besides the chrome line interior was the clear turn signals, so I decided to make it happen.
- Removed my front orange turn signals, and bought some silver bulbs for them.
- I purchased stealth bulbs for the side repeaters to give it that 'all clear' look.
- I ordered some clear turn signal tailights from Classic mini for $100 each. (typically 125 but I got a nice NAM discount
)- I also ordered some stealth bulbs for the new tailights.
So im pretty happy with the new look, and heres some pix of the new look!!
I'd like to do all clear lens on my 2010 Cooper (I was going to order them, but Oxygen Blue got discontinued & I couldn't order it specifically).
1. No one has found clear front lens, correct? But I can open up my headlights and just remove the orange one and leave it out without a problem? Then just replace the bulbs?
2. Can I get the link of where to buy the tail lights? Dealer?
3. is there a tutorial somewhere on how to remove the headlights from the car and take out the lenses?
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Thought I would go ahead and post some pix of Coop with his complete set of turn signals.
So, Coop started out with the standard clear side repeaters (standard on S) and the ugly orange lenses everywhere else. One of the options I REALLY wanted besides the chrome line interior was the clear turn signals, so I decided to make it happen.
- Removed my front orange turn signals, and bought some silver bulbs for them.
- I purchased stealth bulbs for the side repeaters to give it that 'all clear' look.
- I ordered some clear turn signal tailights from Classic mini for $100 each. (typically 125 but I got a nice NAM discount )
- I also ordered some stealth bulbs for the new tailights.
So im pretty happy with the new look, and heres some pix of the new look!!
So, Coop started out with the standard clear side repeaters (standard on S) and the ugly orange lenses everywhere else. One of the options I REALLY wanted besides the chrome line interior was the clear turn signals, so I decided to make it happen.
- Removed my front orange turn signals, and bought some silver bulbs for them.
- I purchased stealth bulbs for the side repeaters to give it that 'all clear' look.
- I ordered some clear turn signal tailights from Classic mini for $100 each. (typically 125 but I got a nice NAM discount
)- I also ordered some stealth bulbs for the new tailights.
So im pretty happy with the new look, and heres some pix of the new look!!
Any info would be appreciated!
And if Chubby is still out there, how can I get my hands on a set of those clear lenses?
Thanks!
Bob
So tell me, How did you remove the front lenses from the headlight assembly? I still haven't seen or read a description of how its done. I have my side markers white and tinted out. Now working on the fronts.
Any info would be appreciated!
And if Chubby is still out there, how can I get my hands on a set of those clear lenses?
Thanks!
Bob
Any info would be appreciated!
And if Chubby is still out there, how can I get my hands on a set of those clear lenses?
Thanks!
Bob
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...or-lenses.html
Simple instructions shouldnt take over 20min
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I was going to take my headlight assembly's out and remove the yolk since I got some silverstar bulbs. However I ran into a snag. Anyone have this issue in the video I made?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foSgcto5YMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foSgcto5YMI
Yes normally I'd tell you to try the search button but I remember it was my post.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...4-post418.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...4-post418.html
I was going to take my headlight assembly's out and remove the yolk since I got some silverstar bulbs. However I ran into a snag. Anyone have this issue in the video I made?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foSgcto5YMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foSgcto5YMI
Seems like chubby just left. So the easy answer to your question is you dont.Go lensless its working fine for me
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So I attempted this today and ordered these Orsam Diadem bulbs (http://www.powerbulbs.com/product_detail.asp?prod=102)... but they DO NOT FIT. The pins are not in the correct place! Now I'm out $15 with bulbs I don't know what to do with... and am driving around with a car with illegal turn signals... 
Trying to find another set similar (or chrome) with the right offset.
Other places I'm seeing that a car with Orange lens comes with straight pins and the clear lens cars have the offset pins. If this is the case, I could maybe find a replacement socket from a white signal lens car...? Trying to decipher this... part 4? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...68&hg=63&fg=05
Trying to find another set similar (or chrome) with the right offset.
Other places I'm seeing that a car with Orange lens comes with straight pins and the clear lens cars have the offset pins. If this is the case, I could maybe find a replacement socket from a white signal lens car...?
Trying to decipher this... part 4? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...68&hg=63&fg=05
Last edited by amberback; Apr 2, 2011 at 06:37 PM.