So my clear Euro spec marker lights arrived...but problems!

AbsolutHank · 08-04-2016, 04:56 PM

Thanks to member opelaner from Germany, I was able to source the clear marker lights using his VIN from his car. However, there is a major problem...they're only reflectors! The hole to accept the bulb from our US cars isn't there!

I suppose I'll have to cut that part off both marker lights and epoxy the hole side to my clear lights? If it was just a round hole, no problem. But it's made in such a way to lock in the bulb socket and keep moisture out. Unfortunately, the angle of my picture doesn't really show the issue I'm speaking of, just a notched hole. Any other suggestions?

KenH. · 08-04-2016, 05:03 PM

A little bit of careful work with the dremel and you will be good to go! What's the part number? I like those!

avalonandl · 08-04-2016, 05:07 PM

trace the outline then scribe it....then the dremel....

You can try adding a gasket but do you need it?

Slem · 08-04-2016, 05:22 PM

What they said

AbsolutHank · 08-04-2016, 05:31 PM

Of course the hidden part of the hole from the angle of my pic is where it's at least 1/8 to 3/16 deeper to accept the bulb socket. Just tracing a hole won't work..

AdmAnt13 · 08-04-2016, 05:32 PM

Oh those are nice.. Yeah if you have parts numbers that would be cool.
And yeah, a stepper bit to make the hole and then a Dremel for the notches and it would be perfect.

AbsolutHank · 08-04-2016, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenH.

A little bit of careful work with the dremel and you will be good to go! What's the part number? I like those!

2 - 23169179
2 - 23169180

Slem · 08-04-2016, 05:35 PM

Looking at ours and the new one they look the same , can you take better pics to compare so we can

AbsolutHank · 08-04-2016, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slem

Looking at ours and the new one they look the same , can you take better pics to compare so we can

Yeah I'll pull one out again. I honestly didn't look when I quickly took the pic that the wrong side of the hole was pictured.

The Idiocracy · 08-04-2016, 07:45 PM

thats not wrong...thats exactly how they are supposed to be.

AdmAnt13 · 08-04-2016, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AbsolutHank

Of course the hidden part of the hole from the angle of my pic is where it's at least 1/8 to 3/16 deeper to accept the bulb socket. Just tracing a hole won't work..

Ah didn't see this post at first. What if you used an LED that was not as long to save that little bit of room?

ride98red · 08-04-2016, 09:43 PM

The clear lens is a separate piece from the grey base, no? Put it in the oven to soften the glue and then separate (like most do with headlight mods).
If that doesn't work, I would cut the base (the base of the bulb socket) off the original housing, cut the grey blank socket off, and then gorilla glue the original socket to the grey base.

dragonZ28 · 08-04-2016, 09:55 PM

Yep.

Draw it in Sharpie.

Dremel it out. It'll work fine.

AbsolutHank · 08-05-2016, 07:19 AM

So I looked at it again when I got home from work and it looks like the deeper parts of the hole are just stops to keep the bulb socket from rotating and falling out of the lens. I guess I'll chance it and try to cut the hole opening first on one of them.

08-04-2016, 04:56 PM	#1
AbsolutHank Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 874	So my clear Euro spec marker lights arrived...but problems! Thanks to member opelaner from Germany, I was able to source the clear marker lights using his VIN from his car. However, there is a major problem...they're only reflectors! The hole to accept the bulb from our US cars isn't there! I suppose I'll have to cut that part off both marker lights and epoxy the hole side to my clear lights? If it was just a round hole, no problem. But it's made in such a way to lock in the bulb socket and keep moisture out. Unfortunately, the angle of my picture doesn't really show the issue I'm speaking of, just a notched hole. Any other suggestions? __________________ 2013 Dodge Viper #44/150 Launch Edition IG:@absoluthank *20/21 BC Forged Wheels : BC Coilovers: TA Aero*

08-04-2016, 05:31 PM	#5
AbsolutHank Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 874	Of course the hidden part of the hole from the angle of my pic is where it's at least 1/8 to 3/16 deeper to accept the bulb socket. Just tracing a hole won't work.. __________________ 2013 Dodge Viper #44/150 Launch Edition IG:@absoluthank *20/21 BC Forged Wheels : BC Coilovers: TA Aero*

08-04-2016, 05:32 PM	#6
AdmAnt13 Drives: '16 Red Hot 2SS M6 NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: The Beach, NC Posts: 603	Oh those are nice.. Yeah if you have parts numbers that would be cool. And yeah, a stepper bit to make the hole and then a Dremel for the notches and it would be perfect. __________________ '16 2SS, M6, Borla Atak

08-05-2016, 07:19 AM	#14
AbsolutHank Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 874	So I looked at it again when I got home from work and it looks like the deeper parts of the hole are just stops to keep the bulb socket from rotating and falling out of the lens. I guess I'll chance it and try to cut the hole opening first on one of them. __________________ 2013 Dodge Viper #44/150 Launch Edition IG:@absoluthank *20/21 BC Forged Wheels : BC Coilovers: TA Aero*

08-04-2016, 05:03 PM	#2
KenH. Drives: 2016 2SS M6 NPP MRC Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Graham, NC Posts: 190	A little bit of careful work with the dremel and you will be good to go! What's the part number? I like those!

08-04-2016, 05:07 PM	#3
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,018	trace the outline then scribe it....then the dremel.... You can try adding a gasket but do you need it?

08-04-2016, 05:22 PM	#4
Slem Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS (Auto) Loaded Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 485 View My Garage	What they said

08-04-2016, 05:35 PM	#8
Slem Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS (Auto) Loaded Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 485 View My Garage	Looking at ours and the new one they look the same , can you take better pics to compare so we can

08-04-2016, 07:45 PM	#10
The Idiocracy Drives: 2016 Black SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 234	thats not wrong...thats exactly how they are supposed to be.

08-04-2016, 09:43 PM	#12
ride98red Drives: 2017 Summit White Chevy Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NOVA Posts: 320	The clear lens is a separate piece from the grey base, no? Put it in the oven to soften the glue and then separate (like most do with headlight mods). If that doesn't work, I would cut the base (the base of the bulb socket) off the original housing, cut the grey blank socket off, and then gorilla glue the original socket to the grey base.

08-04-2016, 09:55 PM	#13
dragonZ28 Drives: 2001 T/A, 2010 2SS/RS, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,426	Yep. Draw it in Sharpie. Dremel it out. It'll work fine.

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