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CUPRA · 08-30-2010, 11:04 PM

I finally got my Camaro back from the body shop after being rear ended and it looks like they haven't hooked up my passenger side rear side marker.

I've looked all over, the lighting forum, the DIY forum, but can't find instructions to remove the rear side marker. Found several DIYs for the front ones but nothing for the rear.

Any help would be appreciated. I hate seeing a bulb out on my car, makes it look like I don't care about it!

SA CHEVY · 08-30-2010, 11:23 PM

I don't know for sure but have heard their is a "secret" way to get to it but now sure how...hopefully someone could help you out...

Brownhornitt · 08-30-2010, 11:28 PM

Shouldn't they fix that?

CUPRA · 08-30-2010, 11:50 PM

Ok, not to panic, I went out to the garage and had a look at the rear side markers.

Crawled under the car with a flashlight, from behind the rear wheels, perpendicular to the car. If you look between the muffler and the bumper, you can see the clip for the rear side marker waaaaaaay up there. It's a white clip on the edge of the side marker facing towards the front of the car.

I was able to get my arm all the way up there and just tip the edge of the clip with my finger... pressed the clip towards the rear of the car, and the side marker just popped right out. It was that easy. Climbed out from under the car, slide the side marker towards the front of the car and it pops right out. Be careful as there is NO slack for the bulb harness at all!

I checked the bulb and it had been pushed into the connector too far, so it wasn't making full contact. Adjusted it's position, made sure it was secure and all is now well. All my side markers are working again!

Phew!

08-30-2010, 11:04 PM	#1
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	How to remove rear side markers? I finally got my Camaro back from the body shop after being rear ended and it looks like they haven't hooked up my passenger side rear side marker. I've looked all over, the lighting forum, the DIY forum, but can't find instructions to remove the rear side marker. Found several DIYs for the front ones but nothing for the rear. Any help would be appreciated. I hate seeing a bulb out on my car, makes it look like I don't care about it! __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP Last edited by CUPRA; 08-30-2010 at 11:18 PM.

08-30-2010, 11:23 PM	#2
SA CHEVY "HILLARY" Drives: "HILLARY" :D Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 1,922 View My Garage	I don't know for sure but have heard their is a "secret" way to get to it but now sure how...hopefully someone could help you out... __________________ 2010 Camaro SS2 L99 Aircharger, Straightpiped, DT long tubes, Dyno tune by Cal Speed 384 HP & 392 Ft/Lbs. 13.203 @ 107.13 mph at Camaro5FestII

08-30-2010, 11:28 PM	#3
Brownhornitt Drives: 2006 White Corvette Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 948 View My Garage	Shouldn't they fix that? __________________ The Corvette is an animal.

08-30-2010, 11:50 PM	#4
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage	Ok, not to panic, I went out to the garage and had a look at the rear side markers. Crawled under the car with a flashlight, from behind the rear wheels, perpendicular to the car. If you look between the muffler and the bumper, you can see the clip for the rear side marker waaaaaaay up there. It's a white clip on the edge of the side marker facing towards the front of the car. I was able to get my arm all the way up there and just tip the edge of the clip with my finger... pressed the clip towards the rear of the car, and the side marker just popped right out. It was that easy. Climbed out from under the car, slide the side marker towards the front of the car and it pops right out. Be careful as there is NO slack for the bulb harness at all! I checked the bulb and it had been pushed into the connector too far, so it wasn't making full contact. Adjusted it's position, made sure it was secure and all is now well. All my side markers are working again! Phew! __________________ Order Placed: 04/30/22 Order Accepted: 10/18/22 TPW: 11/07/22 Built: 11/18/22 VIN received: 11/19/22 On a Train: 02/27/23 ETA: TBD 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible/M6/Shadow Grey Metallic/Adrenaline Red Interior/Carbon Flash Wheels/NPP

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