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SLASS · 12-04-2015, 05:31 PM

Just got my clear lens replacements. What's the best/easiest way to get at the front side marker lights? Thanks.

ytown87 · 12-04-2015, 05:37 PM

should be able to move the plastic from behind the fender and pop them out with a long screw driver or something like

The Patriot · 12-04-2015, 06:51 PM

Turn steering wheel all the way opposite side to be replaced. Remove first 3 Torx screws that hold wheel well liner, starting at front bottom. Pull liner back, reach in an push rear retaining clip (white) forward and out. Marker will pop right out.

christianchevell · 12-04-2015, 06:59 PM

You reach up under the fender and loosen things if they are in the way to move them the wiring harness etc...and yes the fender well has torx screws. Getting the markers bulbs out is not bad but putting them back in was a PITA and I modified housing with some tin snips changing things out when cross wiring my DRLs to be FOGS just to be able to fit the bulbs back in as to unscrew them they are shielded to even be able to turn them is dang near PITA, and to fit them back in when it on the car and shielded like it is with the plastic of the lights back.....PITA stupid but I could see why they want to keep water away from the thing but Jehosaphat: so I trimmed the extra plastic shielding off......... and that allows easier access to change the bulbs out in the future if needed, there might be directions for you on gen5diy.com......... And popping the light out may make it a lot easier to disconnect them than leaving them on. Your changing to clear lens are you using colored bulbs or LEDS? I need to do the other lights on my car to LEDS some day more than the few I have. The Interior board I have for the dome light is nice. And the under dash lights I hooked up From directions off of gen5diy are nice to help the ambient lights and cup holder. The DRLs I have are LEDs and real bright. I got some stuff before from automotivelightstore.com http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...tssection.aspx

They are a nice place with a good assortment of stuff, and your changing your lens so you have to pull the whole light I know and being on a 15 I doubt any change in their design , you look when you take it apart and see what I mean by the plastic being in the way to simple change out the bulbs easy in the car if its still the same way and you may want to trim yours also?

SLASS · 12-04-2015, 07:58 PM

Thanks for all of the replies. I thought the fender well was the answer but did not want to take it apart only to find I was once again wrong.

Spec · 12-04-2015, 08:26 PM

They come off rather easily once you remove the torx screws and find the tab with a screwdriver.

12-04-2015, 05:31 PM	#1
SLASS Drives: 2015 SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 18	Best Way to Replace Front Side Marker Lights? Just got my clear lens replacements. What's the best/easiest way to get at the front side marker lights? Thanks.

12-04-2015, 05:37 PM	#2
ytown87 Drives: C6 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,264	should be able to move the plastic from behind the fender and pop them out with a long screw driver or something like __________________ 2008 C6 m6. Carbon creations front/rear carbon fiber wodebody fenders. Carbon fiber hood carbon fiber roof hoop carbon fiber zr1 extreme spoiler. NW 102mm tb. Ported intake manifold. Cometic .040 head gaskets. LG motorsports G6x3 cam. DSX flex fuel sensor. AEM methanol kit. Z06 brakes. Ebiach sway bars. ZR1 rep wheels and Nitto Invo tires. Monster stage 3 twin disc clutch. MGW short shifter. Corbeau race seats. Gforce race harnesses. SLP loudmouth 2 mufflers. Carbon fiber exhaust tips. RPM stage 4 transmission and Stage 3 rear diff. 3.73 gears. Vararam cai. Kooks 1 7/8 headers and x-pipe.

12-04-2015, 06:51 PM	#3
The Patriot Drives: 2014 2SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Idaho Posts: 454	Turn steering wheel all the way opposite side to be replaced. Remove first 3 Torx screws that hold wheel well liner, starting at front bottom. Pull liner back, reach in an push rear retaining clip (white) forward and out. Marker will pop right out. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Vert. "Today I didn't even have to use my AK, I got ta' say it was a good day"

12-04-2015, 06:59 PM	#4
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	You reach up under the fender and loosen things if they are in the way to move them the wiring harness etc...and yes the fender well has torx screws. Getting the markers bulbs out is not bad but putting them back in was a PITA and I modified housing with some tin snips changing things out when cross wiring my DRLs to be FOGS just to be able to fit the bulbs back in as to unscrew them they are shielded to even be able to turn them is dang near PITA, and to fit them back in when it on the car and shielded like it is with the plastic of the lights back.....PITA stupid but I could see why they want to keep water away from the thing but Jehosaphat: so I trimmed the extra plastic shielding off......... and that allows easier access to change the bulbs out in the future if needed, there might be directions for you on gen5diy.com......... And popping the light out may make it a lot easier to disconnect them than leaving them on. Your changing to clear lens are you using colored bulbs or LEDS? I need to do the other lights on my car to LEDS some day more than the few I have. The Interior board I have for the dome light is nice. And the under dash lights I hooked up From directions off of gen5diy are nice to help the ambient lights and cup holder. The DRLs I have are LEDs and real bright. I got some stuff before from automotivelightstore.com http://www.automotivelightstore.com/...tssection.aspx They are a nice place with a good assortment of stuff, and your changing your lens so you have to pull the whole light I know and being on a 15 I doubt any change in their design , you look when you take it apart and see what I mean by the plastic being in the way to simple change out the bulbs easy in the car if its still the same way and you may want to trim yours also? __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc Last edited by christianchevell; 12-05-2015 at 10:52 AM.

12-04-2015, 07:58 PM	#5
SLASS Drives: 2015 SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisiana Posts: 18	Thanks for all of the replies. I thought the fender well was the answer but did not want to take it apart only to find I was once again wrong.

12-04-2015, 08:26 PM	#6
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	They come off rather easily once you remove the torx screws and find the tab with a screwdriver.