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I know how to remove the side markers but I'm having a difficult time opening them up to get to the LEDs. I've searched forums here and all over the

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Old 06-12-2013, 06:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I know how to remove the side markers but I'm having a difficult time opening them up to get to the LEDs. I've searched forums here and all over the web but I can't find anything demonstrating how this is done. Any ideas?
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You may want to contact Member DIGItonium

I know there's no bulb, But an LED inside

I know I saw a thread somewhere But I can't seem to find it
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Old 06-12-2013, 08:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I know there's no bulb, But an LED inside

I know I saw a thread somewhere But I can't seem to find it
Yea, I've got the LEDs already but I can't seem to get this thing open to solder them onto the board. I opened it up with a dremel (I saw someone post a picture of it separated like that) ImageUploadedByTapatalk 21371086565.803360.jpg

But there's a screw in the center of the side marker and that's what I can't get to. I'm not sure how someone was able to do it without destroying the entire side marker. Thanks for the tip about DIGItonium. I'll message him.
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I've figured out how to do this on my own, so I'll post up a DIY here shortly.
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i seen a post about this...from what i read its a pain in the *** an not even worth doing..lets see if I can find it
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Sorry guys, I really need to post the DIY for this. It's a tricky one, but I'll write it up tonight. Pictures to come!
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Sub'd. I am interested to see what you have come up with

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I'm not sure how someone was able to do it without destroying the entire side marker.
This was digi's post nearly 5 years ago on that:

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Replacing the LEDs is easy. The part with the dremel is the painful part... you literally have to "destroy" it.
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Smile Finally!

For all of you who have been ever-so-patient, the DIY is finally up! Sorry it took me so long, but I think you'll be happy with the results.

DIY: Side Marker LED Color Change
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For all of you who have been ever-so-patient, the DIY is finally up! Sorry it took me so long, but I think you'll be happy with the results.

DIY: Side Marker LED Color Change
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Your time and patience to this has not been in vain.

I have stickied this so it's now on the list of DiY's

Thank You.
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Your time and patience to this has not been in vain.

I have stickied this so it's now on the list of DiY's

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I'm just happy to help! The370z forums have given me so much, so it feels good to give a little back.
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You deserve a rep for that one! Nice work
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Thanks man! It's one of my favorite mods that I've done to my Z.
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Thanks man! It's one of my favorite mods that I've done to my Z.
Yeah, I'm kinda out of rep at the moment I'll hit you up when they reset
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