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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Need to replace my bulbs with LEDs, can't figure out how to get the covers off without them almost bending to the point of breaking. Any help?

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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I popped mine out with a very small flat head screwdriver!
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Flawless02SS
I popped mine out with a very small flat head screwdriver!

same thing i did
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Screw driver and patience. Start from the inner part (side closest to console) of the lense.
BTW TORCHD 02 TA do you have pics of your leds yet?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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that's how i did it. don't worry... they won't break.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1obsession
Screw driver and patience. Start from the inner part (side closest to console) of the lense.
BTW TORCHD 02 TA do you have pics of your leds yet?
yea i sent you a pm a long time ago.. but here you go again

BEFORE






AFTER

see the difference

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i would take a pic of my red LED's but the picture doesnt come out very well.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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yea i sent you a pm a long time ago.. but here you go again
Hmm, I don't recall ever seeing it? Regardless, it looks great!
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Originally Posted by LS1obsession
Hmm, I don't recall ever seeing it? Regardless, it looks great!
why thanks.. i did it all with your help
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Thanks for the help guys, gonna get them in today and buy a box of fuses
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