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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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Default Clear corner info needed.

Do I need to disable my DRLs? Heard a few of you running into the clears melting. Also what is a proven good clear that has not melted if one exist.

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Default Re: Clear corner info needed.

what is a proven good clear that has not melted if one exist
None exist. The stock lamps are too hot for the cheap plastic they are made from. I melted a pair of Afterthoughts auto clears in 2 months.

I have changed over to LEDs, but the brightness suffers. Check out my thread: here.

Good luck.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 08:39 AM
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Default Re: Clear corner info needed.

The DRL's cause BOTH the stock and Clear corners to melt.

The wattage of the DRL is just too hot. If you disable the DRL's you'll be fine with any type of lens.

The aftermarket lenses warp a little quicker due to the plastic being a little thinner.

LED's work too, but unfortunately the way an LED is made the "bulbs face down, not forward, so the illumination is a little dim.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:11 AM
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Default Re: Clear corner info needed.

How are you guys disabling the DRLs?

What about relocating the bulb mounts, so that forward facing LEDs will work?

Tony
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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Default Re: Clear corner info needed.

How are you guys disabling the DRLs?

What about relocating the bulb mounts, so that forward facing LEDs will work?

Tony
There is some write up with the module behind the radio bezel.

Relocating the bulb mount could work, never investigated that route.
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