Has anyone done the DIY to clear the OEM Bumper Signals?

OCL-OrangeCountyLegends · 01-07-05, 01:58 AM

I found the DIY on LegendTuner.com and it seems easy but I just wanted some more information from my fellow Legend brother's that has done this DIY and how easy is it to clear the bumper signals and if there is any additional information they would like to add that the DIY might not have covered. Also any extra useful information from your experience in doing the DIY to prevent me from messing up and damage to the bumper signals would be helpful. I just dont want to damage my oem bumper signals. Thanks

I plan on doing the DIY on clearing my bumper signals soon.

I'm sorry - I know you guys may have discussed this before but I'm not having any luck finding the answer I need by doing a search. It came up as not matches or matches that was only about bulbs.

bboarder711 · 01-07-05, 02:19 AM

i belive people have just taken a screwdriver to the orange plastic instide the bumper light as for the bulb i have no idea

MikeD · 01-07-05, 02:26 AM

I never tried that. But I'd interested how to realize that. If you want I can upload some pics of them. Then you can explain me, how that work.-Mike

swift · 01-07-05, 05:03 AM

I did that this summer. turned out all right I just have to polish them and my headlights. I crammed a screwdriver in but there were peices stuck inside and i didn't want to scratch the lens. I took a box cutter and heated the blade and would cut around the edges until i could pop the lens off, then used special plastic glue to seal it back up. It look sloppy but you cant tell from the front. Anyways just put them in the oven on 200 for about 8-10 min and see if you can pry the lens off like on headlights.I painted the two inside edges that don't really do anything blue to add an abstract color. Just look close at a lens and you may see what i am talking about.

Donut · 01-07-05, 09:20 AM

personally i used a screwdriver, needle-nosed pliers and tin snips to get it out. I cut the plastic into pieces for easier removal with the tin snips (its what i had lying around the house). i found the plastic too thick to crack with the screwdriver.

Paradise · 01-08-05, 12:30 AM

I did this to, it is really simple and freeeeeeee.

Cole Austin · 01-08-05, 02:44 AM

Break the orange thingy with a screwdriver... then take some pliers and TWIST it all till it breaks into tiny pieces and falls out the hole.

bboarder711 · 01-08-05, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole Austin

Break the orange thingy with a screwdriver... then take some pliers and TWIST it all till it breaks into tiny pieces and falls out the hole.

as for the bulb??? did u use stock

Hotstartup · 01-08-05, 06:25 AM

no u have to use blue bulbs, if u use the stock amber bulbs u'll still see the reflection of amber. getting all the orange reflector out takes a while.

Ballistic · 01-08-05, 06:27 AM

i took the easy way out and bought a pair for 25bucks

Paradise · 01-08-05, 06:32 AM

I installed SliveStar turn bulbs, when they are off they look bluish, but light up amber, you can see them in this album.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2132973125

Donut · 01-08-05, 06:54 AM

in CA, its legal to have white turns in front so you can keep it clear and not use amber. i beleive white isnt legal for the side turn or rear though. this differs state to state...

Paradise · 01-08-05, 07:18 AM

Not sure if its legel or not, but I haven't had any of them stop and want to talk to me about it.

AcuraFan19 · 01-08-05, 07:48 AM

I have blue lights in my clear corners and bumpers... the cops around here dont care so i dont worry about it.

Donut · 01-08-05, 09:01 AM

i checked on the internet before i installed my clears. In CA, white or amber is ok for the bumper lights, but amber only (red maybe?) for the corner lights on a sedan (side turns must be amber or red(?) but cant be white. Rear must be either amber or red. blah blah blah.. something like that... found a link to my old post. http://www.legend-forum.com/vbulleti...ad.php?t=36766

01-07-05, 01:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
OCL-OrangeCountyLegends Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Orange County Posts: 194 Car 1: 1994 Granada Black Pearl L Sedan iTrader: (0)	Has anyone done the DIY to clear the OEM Bumper Signals? I found the DIY on LegendTuner.com and it seems easy but I just wanted some more information from my fellow Legend brother's that has done this DIY and how easy is it to clear the bumper signals and if there is any additional information they would like to add that the DIY might not have covered. Also any extra useful information from your experience in doing the DIY to prevent me from messing up and damage to the bumper signals would be helpful. I just dont want to damage my oem bumper signals. Thanks I plan on doing the DIY on clearing my bumper signals soon. I'm sorry - I know you guys may have discussed this before but I'm not having any luck finding the answer I need by doing a search. It came up as not matches or matches that was only about bulbs. Last edited by OCL-OrangeCountyLegends : 01-07-05 at 04:20 AM.

01-07-05, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-07-05, 05:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
swift Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern,WI/Chicago,IL Posts: 4,291 Car 1: 92' legend coupe 5spd Car 2: 94' coupe auto Car 3: 91' Smacura iTrader: (8)	yup I did that this summer. turned out all right I just have to polish them and my headlights. I crammed a screwdriver in but there were peices stuck inside and i didn't want to scratch the lens. I took a box cutter and heated the blade and would cut around the edges until i could pop the lens off, then used special plastic glue to seal it back up. It look sloppy but you cant tell from the front. Anyways just put them in the oven on 200 for about 8-10 min and see if you can pry the lens off like on headlights.I painted the two inside edges that don't really do anything blue to add an abstract color. Just look close at a lens and you may see what i am talking about.

01-08-05, 12:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Paradise Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 774 Car 1: 91 Legend Sedan iTrader: (0)	I did this to, it is really simple and freeeeeeee. __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/f4b7f0dc.jpg

01-08-05, 02:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cole Austin VIP alllll the way Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Roanoke, Virginia. Attend School @ VCU in Richmond Posts: 4,587 Car 1: 92 L Rosewood Brown Sedan iTrader: (0)	Break the orange thingy with a screwdriver... then take some pliers and TWIST it all till it breaks into tiny pieces and falls out the hole. __________________ http://www.directimagehost.com/is.ph...ial-mod-si.jpg Throttle Body Coolant Bypass General F.A.Q. 2nd Generation F.A.Q. People I trust to buy items from: bboarder711 \| legendarysleeper \| Chauffeur First \| SmartJay28

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01-07-05, 02:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
MikeD EDM Honda Legend Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cologne / Germany Posts: 4,193 iTrader: (0)	I never tried that. But I'd interested how to realize that. If you want I can upload some pics of them. Then you can explain me, how that work.-Mike

01-07-05, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 747 Car 1: 1994 Sherwood Green GS (totaled), 1994 LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	personally i used a screwdriver, needle-nosed pliers and tin snips to get it out. I cut the plastic into pieces for easier removal with the tin snips (its what i had lying around the house). i found the plastic too thick to crack with the screwdriver.

01-08-05, 06:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Hotstartup Type I King Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,197 Car 1: 92 LS Sedan Car 2: 91 LS Coupe 5 spd iTrader: (7)	no u have to use blue bulbs, if u use the stock amber bulbs u'll still see the reflection of amber. getting all the orange reflector out takes a while.

01-08-05, 06:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ballistic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: socal Posts: 2,665 Car 1: 1988 944 Turbo iTrader: (7)	i took the easy way out and bought a pair for 25bucks __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...44/avatar2.jpg

01-08-05, 06:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Paradise Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 774 Car 1: 91 Legend Sedan iTrader: (0)	I installed SliveStar turn bulbs, when they are off they look bluish, but light up amber, you can see them in this album. http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2132973125 __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/f4b7f0dc.jpg

01-08-05, 06:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 747 Car 1: 1994 Sherwood Green GS (totaled), 1994 LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	in CA, its legal to have white turns in front so you can keep it clear and not use amber. i beleive white isnt legal for the side turn or rear though. this differs state to state...

01-08-05, 07:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
Paradise Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 774 Car 1: 91 Legend Sedan iTrader: (0)	Not sure if its legel or not, but I haven't had any of them stop and want to talk to me about it. __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...1/f4b7f0dc.jpg

01-08-05, 09:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
Donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 747 Car 1: 1994 Sherwood Green GS (totaled), 1994 LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	i checked on the internet before i installed my clears. In CA, white or amber is ok for the bumper lights, but amber only (red maybe?) for the corner lights on a sedan (side turns must be amber or red(?) but cant be white. Rear must be either amber or red. blah blah blah.. something like that... found a link to my old post. http://www.legend-forum.com/vbulleti...ad.php?t=36766

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