Audi/BMW side marker MOD
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08-09-2011, 08:51 PM
Audi/BMW side marker MOD
Thanks to KiwiBlazer for the support as I was inspired by him to take on this project.
Smoked Side Markers- $12.00 Ebay
Side Marker Pigtails- $10.00 Ebay
20 count of Cutting wheels- $6.00 Hardware Store
Black Foam Sheet- $1.00 Craft Store
Dremel, Wire, Connectors and Bulbs I already had.
First find a location for the side marker. I looked online for a template but came up empty handed. So I just eyeballed a location and made my own template out of cardboard.
Then tape the area you are going to be cutting.
Using the template, trace the oval onto the tape.
(now for the scary part!) DRILL your first hole into the fender. I drilled 4 in a row to eliminate the amount of cutting needed.
A steady hand is needed for the rest. Begin cutting with the dremel cutting wheel.
Remember, cut little at a time and test fit often.
Once cutting is complete use the grinding/sanding wheel to smooth the edges.
One last test fit and pray
Clean Cut
Time to wire it up. Attach leads to the pigtails (remember to measure and leave enough room for both headlight removal and side marker removal.
Tuck the wires away and splice them into a corner light, I chose the 97 bulb in the headlight housing.
Repeat for opposite side (flip template over) measure the finished side and double check your markings on the other side.
I found once installed that there was a little gap between the housing and body. I bought a sheet of black foam from the craft store, and cut a ring to fit around the light. Made it look finished and OEM.
Before:
After:
Installed:
All lit up:
Smoked Side Markers- $12.00 Ebay
Side Marker Pigtails- $10.00 Ebay
20 count of Cutting wheels- $6.00 Hardware Store
Black Foam Sheet- $1.00 Craft Store
Dremel, Wire, Connectors and Bulbs I already had.
First find a location for the side marker. I looked online for a template but came up empty handed. So I just eyeballed a location and made my own template out of cardboard.
Then tape the area you are going to be cutting.
Using the template, trace the oval onto the tape.
(now for the scary part!) DRILL your first hole into the fender. I drilled 4 in a row to eliminate the amount of cutting needed.
A steady hand is needed for the rest. Begin cutting with the dremel cutting wheel.
Remember, cut little at a time and test fit often.
Once cutting is complete use the grinding/sanding wheel to smooth the edges.
One last test fit and pray
Clean Cut
Time to wire it up. Attach leads to the pigtails (remember to measure and leave enough room for both headlight removal and side marker removal.
Tuck the wires away and splice them into a corner light, I chose the 97 bulb in the headlight housing.
Repeat for opposite side (flip template over) measure the finished side and double check your markings on the other side.
I found once installed that there was a little gap between the housing and body. I bought a sheet of black foam from the craft store, and cut a ring to fit around the light. Made it look finished and OEM.
Before:
After:
Installed:
All lit up:
Last edited by HcHawks09; 08-09-2011 at 10:36 PM.
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