Anynoe know how to remove the side markers!~?HELP PLEASE

[tarunpatel]

Hi there you guys just purchased a set of smoked sidemarkers from ECS Tuning. Wanted to install it anyone how if its easy to do! I am talking about the sidemarkers on the fenders with the light in them~ Is there a way to take them off? Please help me thanks~!

[CycloSteve]

Use your fingers, as that will ensure that you do not scratch the paint, or crack the lens. Basically push the marker from the rear of the car towards the front while at the same time trying to pop it out...the rear side is what comes out first. My 96 was easy, and my 98 is a royal PITA. Have OEM markers, but who knows why some are tougher than others. The bulbs and socket should pull right out of the back then and push right on to the new ones...install in reverse order.

[B7A4Sport]

There are EXTENSIVE DIY threads about how to do this, but I'll explain it briefly just to not be one of these asses that says "DOUCHEBAG" and just points at the DIY stuff.

To ensure you don't damage anything, get the proper Torx head and remove the first few screws of the wheel-well liners of both front wheel bays. Once you have the screws out, just pull the wheel-well liner back and you should be able to feel around and find the back of the side-marker.

Feel around for the tabs that are holding the side-marker in (look at the smoked ECS ones to get an idea of where they are on the plastic piece when you're blindly feeling around), and then squeeze them TOGETHER (do not pry them apart). It'll take some force, but you can pop them out from the inside with MUCH lower risk of breaking anything. Once you pop the stock marker out, you can just push the new smoked ones in from the outside until they snap. Re-attach the wheel well liner, and you're set!

Now, even though I've answered your question, I'd bring your fire blanket any time you return to this thread, cuz you're undoubtedly gonna get flamed!

[tarunpatel]

Ohh sorry man!~ Y would I get flamed!~?

[B7A4Sport]

For askin' a question that's been answered "one hundred billion" times; people on this forum are big fans of the "Search" feature, I'd recommend getting yourself acquainted with it.

[minameismud]

There are EXTENSIVE DIY threads about how to do this, but I'll explain it briefly just to not be one of these asses that says "DOUCHEBAG" and just points at the DIY stuff.

hmm? asked before?

Hi there you guys just purchased a set of smoked sidemarkers from ECS Tuning. Wanted to install it anyone how if its easy to do! I am talking about the sidemarkers on the fenders with the light in them~ Is there a way to take them off? Please help me thanks~!

who's the doucebag now?

sorry, B7A4Sport. i had to read the first post twice to be sure he wasn't asking about the bumper markers. maybe you shoulda read it all the way through twice too.

tarunpatel: follow CycloSteve's post.

[Six Speed Turbo]

If you are talking about the reflectors on the fender, you have to get under the wheel well behind the bumper to release them. The splash guard around the wheels have to be un-fastened with a hex key (may need to buy) then once your in you'll be able to see the back side of the reflector. Turning the wheels helps alot! Hope this is the answer you were looking for!!!

[tarunpatel]

Now what about removing the rear relfectors on the bumper? anyone know how to remove that~?

[Vorsprung]

ok for your first question follow the directions from CycloSteve for your second question follow B7A4Sport.

[minameismud]

Now what about removing the rear relfectors on the bumper? anyone know how to remove that~?

for that, there is an entry in the faq. please read the B7 A4 New Member Guide thread. in the first post, look under "DIY Install Guides" for "Removing bumper reflectors".

[tarunpatel]

for that, there is an entry in the faq. please read the B7 A4 New Member Guide thread. in the first post, look under "DIY Install Guides" for "Removing bumper reflectors".

I have and they only have it for the front reflectors i'm talking about the rears!~

[minameismud]

please read the first post in that Removing thread again. the first header is about the rears.

[B7A4Sport]

who's the doucebag now?

Um, actually not me, I was talking about the people who aren't trying to be helpful. I had good intentions, therefore I'm merely someone who needs to read more carefully!

[A4RingPimp]

Good luck with them.