There has been a DIY posted before using the Owner's Manual way which will take up to an hour to do both side going behind the wheel wells.

The below DIY was posted in text courtesy of "WiredWays", I figure I would post the instruction with pictures for reference. This took me 30 seconds to do for each side.

Tools:

• Gloves (Reminding you to always wear gloves when handling bulbs, oil from finger can cause damage to the bulbs)
• Fishing Line or very strong floss

This is what I used, from Daiso @ $1.50


Parts:

• Euro Clear Side Markers
• Any type of WY5W bulbs

The dealer already pre-installed the Euro clear lens for me so I'll be swapping the clear bulbs out, process is the same

On the left is the Osram Diadem "Chrome" bulbs I will use to replace the factory clear bulbs (on the right) that came stock with our Amber Sidemarkers


Steps:
Now using the fishing line, cut it long enough so it gives you enough length to pull on them later, stuff it behind the lens from the front, the gap is tiny but it will fit


Wiggle the line further in until it stops, around this area


Get a grip on both ends of the fishing line and give it a gentle tug, it will unclip the lens from the front pressure clip, you can now see where the fishing line stops from the previous step, should take no more than 15 seconds up to this step


To change the bulbs, just "pull" the light socket out, no need to twist


If you are just changing the lens, you can stop here, put the new one in (clip the back end first) and follow the same steps on the other side. Super easy.

Continue if changing the bulbs: remember to use gloves or towel to pull out the bulb, pop the new one in


Make sure to do a light test before you put the lens back, especially important if you are changing to LED (polarity only allows one direction)

this is the stock clear bulbs


now put everything back in and enjoy!


Special note on this bulb, it makes clear lens legal, it blinks OEM amber, lasts forever, won't melt housing, looks clean when installed


This is better than LED solution IMO


hope the pictorial guide helps you guys a bit, feel free to ask questions

 

Nice! Pics definitely eliminates any confusion.

 

does any vendors sell smoked ones?

 

suncoast sells the flims for the sidemarkers, 4 different shades, worth a look if you like it

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...AYGTSEXTLIGHTS

 

Just installed my Clear Side Markers from Suncoast last week. Thanks for the WY5W bulb info, ordered a set today!

 

Where did you got those bulbs? I tried the LED route but they were garbage!

I actually bought the film for the housing to smoke them and they are great! Use a little windex on the sticky side, move them in place and let it dry! Voila!

 

Nice! I already bought clear side markers and some other stuff for my CTT and I don't even have it yet. Hope to get it by this weekend and this DIY will help a lot! Thanks!

 

I hope I won't get in trouble for providing the link, but I got them from Powerbulbs: Here is the link, make sure to use the new code POWER20 for 20% off and if you spend $25 or more, the clear Osram bulbs you see in the post is free with purchase.

great, hope this helps! let me know if you run into any issues with your install

 

Thanks!

 

I've had great luck with the right LED bulbs. Just use a high-quality SMD LED CANBUS bulb and you'll be good. autolumination.com or superbrightleds.com

 

generally if there's an LED alternative, I'll be all over it, but I just don't see the benefit of putting LED in the side markers not to mention with the clear lens, its odd shape could be seen far easily

also, the CANBUS LED solution tends to die over time after being overheated

Below were the exact words from VLED when I contacted them about acquiring a CANBUS LED

"Sorry we do not. Unfortunately adding load to the bulbs adds heat which in turn overheats the LED and they will quickly fail. In order for us to offer a reliable product to the vehicles that do not require load, we cannot install the resistors on the bulbs."

 

If you're looking to stealth out regular halogen bulbs, you can also get high temp chrome paint (caliper, header, etc) from an auto parts store for a few bucks and give your bulb a quick spray. If the bulbs are orange lens bulbs, it will still shine orange over the chrome paint. Just a heads up for you DIY guys as this is a DIY thread.

 

I'm going on years with CANBUS LED bulbs with no issues. The bulbs I use have heat sinks. They white color units match great with the newer P-cars that have LED running lights.

 

I did that back in the BMW E46 days, and the result was a disaster, too light a coat, the amber was obvious and too thick made it extremely dim, it wasn't easy to get it right, maybe I was just not good at it and now the big name companies make these great bulbs, why bother just to save a few bucks

that's great that you've had great experience, I just personally don't find the look attractive, it's fine if it can be hidden like the license plate LED, but

not liking this look at all

 

That's an issue when the lens fully clear with no diffuser/shield/etc.... although superbrightleds.com has "clear dome" type bulbs now - I just purchased some for my 63 Bel Air.