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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rudeboim3
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btw, is there a way to remove the amber circle inside the main headlight (turn signal) or do i need to buy a whole headlight assembly?
The amber turn signal? You can pop it out carefully. It is held in by 2 friction clips. Some people have busted the amber into little pieces and dumped them out. The other alternative is to bake the light like a joey mod and pull it out from the front. Here are pics with and w/o the lens in there.



 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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dude! i would so love to get this out! i stopped at the dealer and they told me you need to buy a new headlight lol.

is it hard to remove the plastic off the front of the headlight?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by rudeboim3
btw, is there a way to remove the amber circle inside the main headlight (turn signal) or do i need to buy a whole headlight assembly?
I am not 100% sure, but I think those cars with clear turn signal lenses have amber-looking signals simply because of the amber bulbs' color bleeding onto the lens and reflective optics. If that is your case, you can switch your bulbs. Keep them amber, but get those platinum-coated amber bulbs so they will appear silver when not in use. If you have actual amber lenses, then why bother? You're trying to sell it, right?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by christomapher
If you have actual amber lenses, then why bother? You're trying to sell it, right?
yes i have actual amber lenses, so i want to remove those first before replacing the stock bulbs too.

i am just tweaking the car here and there with cost effective options while it waits to sell... keeps me sane and out of trouble
 
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