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Turner55
05-22-2000, 07:21 PM
does anyone have these on the front? i'm thinkin about them and i'm just wondering what they look like on an explorer...

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

-=DaemoN=-
05-22-2000, 07:33 PM
is this the one your looking for?
http://www.rpsperformance.com/images/thumbs/03-01-01-01-01.jpg

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'92 XLT 4x4
4.0L EFI V6
w/90K miles
Explorer SitE (http://www.geocities.com/little_damon2000/explorer.html)
[NSFR671]

[This message has been edited by -=DaemoN=- (edited 05-22-2000).]

Turner55
05-22-2000, 08:52 PM
that's exactly what i'm talking about...i wonder if the clear reflectors come with the lenses...how do you think those would look on a forest green explorer sport? i think they look great myself...just wondering what other people's opinions are about them

also, where can i find them other than at explorer express? thanks

hehe, little off subject, but i was just browsing around your site and noticed the splitfire's are still on shipment...i dont know if you havent updated in awhile or not....have you still not gotten them?!

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

[This message has been edited by Turner55 (edited 05-22-2000).]

-=DaemoN=-
05-22-2000, 09:03 PM
Turner55-thanks for visiting my site. Yes, my wires hasn't come in yet. I sent it back by UPS, hope to get it back soon with the right wires.

The pic of the clear lenses was from www.rpsperformance.com (http://www.rpsperformance.com) and I think it would look nice on your car. it'd look nice on any color, I think!

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'92 XLT 4x4
4.0L EFI V6
w/90K miles
Explorer SitE (http://www.geocities.com/little_damon2000/explorer.html)
[NSFR671]

Turner55
05-22-2000, 09:44 PM
DAEMON, thanks for the info...they're only $62 there other than explorer express at $75...i think i'm definately going to get some soon, they look sweeeet

P.S.-did you know that pic is of a ranger? i didnt know rangers looked so much like explorers...just a little observation http://www.4x4central.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

-=DaemoN=-
05-22-2000, 09:59 PM
I know, at first when I saw the pic I thought it was an explorer. then when I clicked on it...it said it's a ranger.

Explorer express is kinda pricey!

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'92 XLT 4x4
4.0L EFI V6
w/90K miles
Explorer SitE (http://www.geocities.com/little_damon2000/explorer.html)
[NSFR671]

4Wheelin
05-22-2000, 10:07 PM
Check out www.autosyndicate.com (http://www.autosyndicate.com) they are cheaper than Explorer Express and a bunch of guys have ordered them from there.

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Ryan Kelso
93 Explorer Sport 4x4
K&N Drop In
ProComp Pro Runner Light Bar
Stull Billet Grille
Hella 500's
Blue Opta Fogs
Kenwood and Kicker Stereo

Gopher
05-22-2000, 10:34 PM
i have the clears in the front and rear. this is a bad pic on my page that is really bad. http://hometown.aol.com/svtexplorer/myhomepage/index.html
but its worth a shot


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Brian
94 2wd
4" Fabtech Lift
265/75/16
Flowmaster 2 chamber 2.25"
KKM intake
Clears all the way around
4.11 gears w/Auburn posi

Turner55
05-22-2000, 11:23 PM
brian, have you ever been pulled over for your lenses? also, i couldnt go to your page...it said try again later...so that's what i'll do. the ones at autosyndicate are 69.99 but they have a little thing that says, "we'll beat any advertised price" so i should be able to get them for $61 or $60 b/c rpsperformance has em for $62...thanks for the info guys, and brian i would really like to see that pic...i just cant get to it right now

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

rock883
05-22-2000, 11:43 PM
Here's a good pic of them on an explorer. It's brian green's explorer, he has one of the featured explorers on here, so if you have any questions you could always ask him about it.

http://www.explorer4x4.com/bgreen_fullfrt.jpg

Turner55
05-23-2000, 12:27 AM
isnt the signal and the reflector one whole piece? if that's the case, the trim around the lights is chrome on some and black on some...i have a sport so i need the black..do they sell different kinds? i havent taken apart that part yet, so i dont know..do i use what i have now? thanks

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

Gopher
05-23-2000, 02:38 PM
I have the red bulbs with the little red caps that go on them to make them actually red instead of pink when you break. I havent had any problems with the locals. Its weird i dont think they bother domestics. My friend with his riced out civic was pulled over right away. I've been passed by both day and night and not ever having a cop look at me. On a side note.....i dont run the clears all the time, just for the fact that i dont want to deal with being pulled over, then going to the court house to fight it. I usually run them at night, because you cant tell that there clear with the red bulb.(well u can, but sorta). It only takes about a min to change each lens. I like the look of the clears in the back. It really cleans it up, especially that i have a white truck. i got my lens from www.rpsperformance.com (http://www.rpsperformance.com) both the front and the rear.

Turner55 leave your email address so that i can email you the pics if you want. If not email me then i'll get back to you.


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Brian
94 2wd
4" Fabtech Lift
265/75/16
Flowmaster 2 chamber 2.25"
KKM intake
Clears all the way around
4.11 gears w/Auburn posi

Gopher
05-23-2000, 02:43 PM
Oh..also the front clears are 2 seperate pieces. You haave to unscrew to screws, to do this you have to open the hood. The screws are above the headlight. once you do that start tuggin on the lights. Well the outside of the lights...the rim were its chrome or black. Once you pull that out a little you have to disconnect the lights. Once you get the entire piece out then you have to unscrew the light fixtures from the "frame"(chrome or black piece). Then you just put in your clears and screw everything :P back in.

-=DaemoN=-
05-23-2000, 06:37 PM
I think here in tucson... it's legal to run clears. I've seen a lot of cars with them on, domestic or import.

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'92 XLT 4x4
4.0L EFI V6
w/90K miles
Explorer SitE (http://www.geocities.com/little_damon2000/explorer.html)
[NSFR671]

[This message has been edited by -=DaemoN=- (edited 05-23-2000).]

Elder Elemental Evil
05-23-2000, 10:18 PM
I just put blackouts all the way around my truck, and then went driving out at night, and couldn't see ten feet in front of my truck! So I think I might go with the clear corners as well. Does the kit from www.rpsperformance.com (http://www.rpsperformance.com) come with the colored bulbs?

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Randall Dorn MuddWhore@aol.com
91 EB 4x4 OHV 4.0L KKM filter Borla Exhaust and headers
US Wheels Black Mods with Interco Thornbirds
33x1250x15

Turner55
05-23-2000, 10:35 PM
brian, my email is Turner55@Hotmail.com

muddwhore, they come with the colored bulbs, i emailed them and they said that they do...

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

Turner55
05-23-2000, 11:52 PM
ok, i just found a really good deal from auto syndicate...if you mention explorer underground when you order the front clears they only cost $50 for shipping and everything...they have other deals too, i think you can get the clear tails for 99.95 instead of 119.95...just thought i'd let you guys know who i'm getting mine from http://www.4x4central.com/ubb/wink.gif

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

jimbo74
03-09-2001, 08:54 PM
you will get pulled over in california but they ARE LEGAL i checked the ca vehicle code book. i carry it in the car just in case i get pulled over

Greddy X-Plorer
08-08-2001, 01:05 PM
Just wanted to ask if, when you buy the clear turning signal and clear side of the light, what bulbs can I get for that?? I'm going to buy them up from www.pacificie.com, What do you guys recomend me to get?? I already have hyperwhite Xenon bulbs in the front headlights, but I want to get bulbs that are little more bluish and stylish, that they look good!!!! that's my point.... Help out if you know any website or any place that I can get these... I like the ones on Gary's X, they're soooooo tight!!!!!

Greddy X:bounce: :redexp: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

parli22
08-08-2001, 01:39 PM
I went w/ clear lense all around and they look great. there is only on problem with the light. If you don't want cops to bother you. This what I did I put red wedge bulb in the back lights and orange bulb in the front because at night. They look like oridnary fixtures. All other color are basically illegeal, believe me i found out the hard way.

Greddy X-Plorer
08-08-2001, 01:54 PM
ok but where can I get these bulbs at?? do you know where???

parli22
08-08-2001, 02:01 PM
You can get the bulbs at any local auto store. You can even get them from walmart or k-mart. Just sa they about color bulbs, because if you look at the new car most of them have clear lense and the replacement bulbs are the the stores

Greddy X-Plorer
08-08-2001, 02:17 PM
oK, BUT doesn't the orange look similar to the factory one?? or does it give it a cooler look since it's a clear turning signal lamp, but I want the blue ones instead. do you know a website that has them???

'96explorereddiebauer
08-08-2001, 03:11 PM
You won't see the orange tint during the day but it works just like a BMW that has factory clear corners.

FitzMatt
08-08-2001, 03:44 PM
I don't know if you know what bulbs to get or not, but you will need a pair of 3157s and 194s. You can buy colored bulbs at your local Kragen/Pep Boys/etc. The only bulbs you can legally get are white and orange (amber). I put the orange bulbs in with my clears, but didn't like the fact that you couldn't tell I had clears on at night, because the orange bulb makes it look stock. Last week I put white bulbs in and am satisfied, plus I don't have to worry about those Poes.:eek:

Greddy X-Plorer
08-08-2001, 03:50 PM
What type of white bulbs did you put?? are they like the ones on Accords and Integras????

Hyperwhite???:D
Let me know ok....

glc8937
08-08-2001, 04:03 PM
If you like the look of the bulbs/lenses in this pic then email me or let me know and I will send you the info of where and how to get them. But if you go with blue it will be a matter of time before you get stopped. I alternate between these and hyperwhite bulbs.
http://www.fototime.com/2F1406345EE1B3F/standard.jpg

parli22
08-08-2001, 06:56 PM
The orange ae legal
green is ambulance
blue is fire dept
red illegall in the front
They only ones are legal are orange, otherwise know this the cops will have a field day on the truck and write or even warn you

FitzMatt
08-08-2001, 07:54 PM
No, they aren't hyperwhite, I just bought OEM Sylvania bulbs from Kragen for 1.99.


I also have stock headlights, if you have hyperwhite healights, maybe you should go with hyperwhite turn signals so they are the same...

regulator
08-09-2001, 12:40 PM
Mr. Taillight sold me the whole setup in hyper-white for $34 bucks shipped. It included
1 set 9007 xeonn gas hyperwhitle headlights
2 sets 3157 hyper white turn signals
1 set 194 blue marker lights..
All together I am happy, and they look slightly blue.

The only problem is with the stock corners, you cant even tell you have clear lenses the way the bulb reflects around the housing. if you want more info email me. prymaj@rpi.edu

Joe

Ian H
09-11-2001, 05:20 PM
I just got my clear corners for my 93 X but I dont know what size bulbs to get..what size do I need for the side marker? What side do I need for the rectangle turn signal onderneath the headlight?

jimbo74
09-11-2001, 05:27 PM
for the side marker a 194 and the signals a 3157

hornz2000
11-07-2001, 11:52 PM
Hey guys I need some help. I just got my clear corners in the mail from procarparts.com which BTW came within 4 days of me ordering them and everything worked great so far. Anyways, i just kept the stock amber/orange bulbs in their and when the lights are off the orange bulb can be seen through the three slots where they sit and I was wondering if there are bulbs that are clear but blink and illuminate amber/orange. Thanks...I just think it would look a lot better if the whole headlight assembly looked clear except when turned on.:smoke:

EliteConcept
11-08-2001, 12:39 AM
well no the best you can get is orange L.e.d lights for your turn singals,

i know they make a red 194 led
and a red 3157 led.

i am not sure about orange but L.e.d wont reflect light when they are not on.

hope i was of some help.

ryan

98greyxlt
11-08-2001, 01:41 PM
honz -

did you get the clear corners from procarparts off ebay or off their regular website? do they sell the APC brand clear corner or is it a generic?

was the install pretty simple?

tbomb
11-08-2001, 02:26 PM
Originally posted by 98greyxlt
honz -

did you get the clear corners from procarparts off ebay or off their regular website? do they sell the APC brand clear corner or is it a generic?

was the install pretty simple?

im kinda interested in this too, cuz im thinking about getting clear corners from procarparts website real soon.

you said you used the stock orange bulbs, but arent the clear corners from procarparts supossed to come with their own orange bulbs?...maybe the ones that come with the corners are less "orangy."

DannyD28
11-08-2001, 03:59 PM
I got mine off of procarparts on ebay, Install is VERY easy, you just take out like two screws on each side and pull out off the light. Yeah, they came with amber bulbs, but the ones mine came with were not the right size anyway. I put my old amber bulbs back in, but didnt like it cause during they day it just looks like the normal lenses you cant even tell they are clear cause of the amber bulbs. I went to pep boys, got some superwhite bulbs (i believe they were APC), put those in, and during the day they look blue, but at night they blink a white color. , Hope this helps.

tbomb
11-08-2001, 05:09 PM
Originally posted by DannyD28
I got mine off of procarparts on ebay, Install is VERY easy, you just take out like two screws on each side and pull out off the light. Yeah, they came with amber bulbs, but the ones mine came with were not the right size anyway. I put my old amber bulbs back in, but didnt like it cause during they day it just looks like the normal lenses you cant even tell they are clear cause of the amber bulbs. I went to pep boys, got some superwhite bulbs (i believe they were APC), put those in, and during the day they look blue, but at night they blink a white color. , Hope this helps.

the ones you got that look blue, do they have those in amber? i want amber bulbs in mine, but maybe theyll be "less amber" than the stock ones.

thanks.

98greyxlt
11-08-2001, 07:20 PM
there's always that legal issue of having non-amber turn signals to consider.

DannyD28
11-08-2001, 08:55 PM
Originally posted by tbomb


the ones you got that look blue, do they have those in amber? i want amber bulbs in mine, but maybe theyll be "less amber" than the stock ones.

thanks.


If my memory serves me correctly, I think APC bulbs, which are sold at pep boys, im pretty sure I saw they had amber bulbs next to the blue ones I bought. They may be less noticable through the lenses during the day, I wouldnt know. I am almost possitive I saw them there, and they are a little less amber than the stock ones. I could be wrong., Later...

Fat Boy
11-08-2001, 09:16 PM
dammit, this thread convinced me to order a set of these clear corners off the website.

theyll be here next week, and the lights damn well better fit!

expo5.0
11-08-2001, 09:29 PM
i also ordered those from procarparts.com thruogh an ebay auction. i got a great deal $40 for the lenses and bulbs. but i too got bulbs that didn't fit and was forced to leave the stock ones in. i'm happy with how they look now, but if you solve the problem legally please post it i would be interested in how you did it.

MadeInJapan
11-08-2001, 09:54 PM
You can spray paint those amber bulbs with silver paint. Just do a coupe of light coats and you are set. They'll look silver from outside, but will light up orange.

TarHeel085
11-08-2001, 10:40 PM
i was gonna do the same thing an get them from pro car parts, but put blue bulbs in them. my thing on the illegal part of it is, SCREW IT, dont worry about it do whatever the hell you want. all a cop will say is that you need to change them. it doesnt matter, just act retarded.:mattmoon:

hornz2000
11-08-2001, 10:49 PM
sup guys....anyways i ordered mine off their website great price no problems. I think they just say they will send you bulbs so that more people will be like ooooh...THose things they sent me looked like christmas lights but anyways the stock were already orangish color. I just think I need some other color bulb or something cuz it basically looks stock still cept less orange you know. What colors are legal or does anyone know of a site that will tell you which colors are legal or somethign. Thanks.

MadeInJapan
11-08-2001, 10:52 PM
Originally posted by hornz2000
sup guys....anyways i ordered mine off their website great price no problems. I think they just say they will send you bulbs so that more people will be like ooooh...THose things they sent me looked like christmas lights but anyways the stock were already orangish color. I just think I need some other color bulb or something cuz it basically looks stock still cept less orange you know. What colors are legal or does anyone know of a site that will tell you which colors are legal or somethign. Thanks.
Everything except amber bulbs are illegal for front corners.

hornz2000
11-08-2001, 10:56 PM
MadeinJapan,

hornz2000
11-08-2001, 10:57 PM
MadeinJapan,
Does the spray paint thing really work.. Is it just like generic silver paint...How many coats should I put on and how long will the paint probably last. The bulbs still blink amber, right?

MadeInJapan
11-08-2001, 11:42 PM
Originally posted by hornz2000
MadeinJapan,
Does the spray paint thing really work.. Is it just like generic silver paint...How many coats should I put on and how long will the paint probably last. The bulbs still blink amber, right?
Just use any silver automobile spay paint you can find. Put the can in hot water for a few minutes to make sure you'll get a fine mist. Put on a very fine coat over the bulbs and let them dry before another coat. The paint should last as long just as long as the bulbs.

I've done this myself and they look great :D I didn't wanna have blue corners because there's nothing unique about them now and I wanted to keep everything legal just in case the cops try to harrass me. If you want to know about other options, I suggest checking out honda-acura.net and doing a search over there. Those guys know pretty much everything there is to know about lighting.

Greddy X-Plorer
11-09-2001, 11:48 AM
You know what guys, don't worry about he legal issues here, cause I got Hyperwhite turning signals on mine and since the day I put them, no popo has ever stopped me. The county polices have seen them even the state polices, which are the guys that are really up your ass for everything single thing they see wrong so, don't worry about it. The only color I don't recomend is blue or red, becareful, other than that is KOOL. I also saw the price on the clear corners on procarparts.com, man is cheap, $50, I bought mine off Pacific Import Export for 65, Man I could of save a buck or two if I would of known that. But oh well.. Good luck:redexp: :cool:

rockymntnhi
11-09-2001, 12:28 PM
I've run HID look(clear) corner bulbs to match the headlights for years , never once has the popo said anything . Now red , thats a diff. story .............

'96explorereddiebauer
11-09-2001, 05:13 PM
Here's a pic of mine with clear corners:

http://communities.msn.com/_Secure/0MAAAAEMRBZ!quIDgNEWy4E2I9TQtWsN1Jsr2r0S!yXbNOBD9K*U0YZiIoPqsDHr5islnu!kEZREAAAAAAAAAAA/editd.jpg


Don't worry about installing it. It'll fit perfectly. There's a couple of more pictures under my registry. Check it out by clicking on the link in my sig.

DannyD28
11-10-2001, 02:06 PM
Amber and White bulbs are legal in the front. Or at least most places they are. You could check with the local DMV. Back bulbs, red and amber are legal. I have pure blue ones in the front, havent got pulled over yet, But I do expect to. When the time comes, Ima just act dumb, Like that other dude said..., peace all.

expo5.0
11-16-2001, 12:09 PM
i got some nice hid look headlight bulbs off ebay, they are a vry bright white when on, but when off they give off a slight blue tint.
so i decided to try the paint deal, but i used blue paint. i did three or four light coats adn the change is awesome. the entire headlight adn corner now has a little blue depth to it during the day. and at night the headlights are bright white as hell and the corners are really close to looking stock, just a little yellower.
it was easy adn well worth the effort

MadeInJapan
11-16-2001, 02:35 PM
Post some pics :D

expo5.0
11-16-2001, 03:47 PM
IT WILL BE A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

jeems
12-09-2001, 02:16 AM
How much are those replacement bulbs, the blue ones you get from Pep Boys?

jeems
12-10-2001, 11:25 AM
I know this stuff gets annoying in the General Explorations forum but I asked in the Lighting forum and nobody replied. Normally I wouldn't be so impatient but time is running out.

I need to know what kind of bulbs to put behind my clear corners to keep them from looking like stock from the orange bulbs. I want to go with either blue or white.

Can you guys tell me what brands and how much they cost? Also where to get them. Thanks in advance.

Derrick C.
12-10-2001, 01:40 PM
I used APC bulbs when I did the corners blue. I used PIAA hyper white or super white(can't remember which one) for the corner bulbs that don't blink. I think carparts.com (http://www.carparts.com) has them or try truckperformance.com (http://www.truckperformance.com)

expo5.0
12-10-2001, 01:44 PM
if you don't want to be hassled by the cops, just put two fine coats of silver or blue paint over your stock bulbs, and they will look great behind the clear corners, and light up like stock

jeems
12-10-2001, 04:22 PM
How much do the bulbs below the head lights cost?

Also, what wattage do I need. I have no idea.

Derrick C.
12-10-2001, 04:51 PM
Ordering lights and prices for you (http://www.carparts.com/parts/newsearch2.asp?reflink=52686-0-00256191023563738177-0-0&sourceid=2&parttypeid=2086&itemid=1306&autoidsearch=YES)

I know its set on a 92 Explorer but we are the same.

jeems
12-11-2001, 12:45 AM
i HATE bothering you like this but do you know what number (code thing) our lights are?

jeems
12-11-2001, 12:56 AM
nevermind, i opened up the old manual.

i still dont understand what the lights on the side are there for. Do they do anything? What would be the point in replacing the bulbs?

jeems
12-11-2001, 01:14 AM
also what are the H1, H2, and H3 bulbs for? Do they fit on any of our stuff or what?

Steve94LTD
12-11-2001, 01:22 AM
9004 - Your headlights
3157 - turn signals
H3 - should be your stock fogs

jeems
12-11-2001, 11:14 AM
So the ones on the side are your fogs? How do you even turn them on. They are probably on when you turn the rest of your lights on huh? I have just checked mine in the day time and I couldn't see anything shining through.

X24
12-11-2001, 06:05 PM
stock fogs would be down under the bumper in the airdam. the lights next to you headlights are sidemarker (corner) lights and probably blink.

Fat Boy
12-11-2001, 07:32 PM
i could only find the smaller bulb on those sites, they were PIAA's super whites.

now, i know the smaller socketed bulb is needed, but i also need a bigger socketed bulb which i can not find on those sites.

ok, now let me try to make that sound easier.

there are 3 bulbs on each corner lighter.

i could only find the super white bulb that fits the corner of the 'L' shape, yet i couldnt find the 2 end bulbs on the 'L' shape.

hmm, thats the best i can explain it.

X24
12-11-2001, 10:13 PM
what you are saying is that you can find the light that doesnt blink (#922) and you cant find the blinking lights.

Fat Boy
12-11-2001, 10:37 PM
you have a wonderful way with words :)

X24
12-16-2001, 01:57 AM
when you say spray paint the bulbs silver do you mean like cover it or do you still see some orange through the paint? do you need to buy high temp paint so that it wont burn off from the heat?

tell me what you guys think of the airdam at the bottom of this thread. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39871

rockymntnhi
12-16-2001, 03:32 AM
I like that spoiler the best . Kinda Xspensive though .;)

Kontrol-Trak
12-16-2001, 03:54 AM
Originally posted by 98FordX24
when you say spray paint the bulbs silver do you mean like cover it or do you still see some orange through the paint? do you need to buy high temp paint so that it wont burn off from the heat?

If you paint the bulbs with silver paint, they will look silver from outside but still light up orange. You can use any automobile paint for this application. Those bulbs probably do not produce enough heat to damage the paint.

X24
12-16-2001, 10:38 AM
expensive indeed. but i will probably still buy it. i would go with a grill guard and put some driving lights on that but i think too many people have them. the spoiler with the hella lights is something different. thanks for the info kontrol.

jt1970m
12-30-2001, 09:29 PM
Do you paint just the outside tip of the bulb or the whole bulb? Ive got corners now and not putting them on until i get an answer from here.

expo5.0
12-31-2001, 12:54 AM
paint the whole thing either blue or silver. it worked great for me. i did blue so it would matchmy blue xenon headlight bulbs and they look good together and light up just like stock.

jimbo74
12-31-2001, 01:05 AM
here in the Republic Of California, with the most horrid laws, you can have amber as specified by stock or clear turn signals..... check with your local DMV to see if clears are legal....if they are get some superwhite 3157s

crod2000
12-31-2001, 02:08 PM
HEY GET THESE LIGHTS... i had clears on my gsx1300r hayabusa.

go to www.fosmo.com they sell these corner lights called silvers or something. their silver but flash orange. truly the shit.....

TarHeel085
01-01-2002, 11:47 PM
hey i tried paintin the bulbs and it worked. they look blue, but illuminate amber (and a little greenish) i did it blue. just make sure you dont cover the bulb all the way.

X24
01-04-2002, 02:54 PM
ok... i tried painting one of my amber bulbs today. i put a metallic silver paint on it. it worked but after i left the bulb on for a minute it started smoking and it stunk. guess i do need high temp paint after all. thank god i only did one and not all of them!

expo5.0
01-04-2002, 07:29 PM
one of your corner bulbs did that? what kind of paint did you use? i used krylon something or another and had no such problem. also, sorry about that bulb.

alphasylum
01-04-2002, 08:09 PM
ok....for the guy who a hard time understanding the lights and what type of bulbs go there:


looking at the front of your X


(194)(3157)--------------------(3157)(194)
(3157)(9007)----------------(9007)(3157)


the 194s do NOT blink
you have 2 indicators per light setup (3157)


*if your headlight bulbs are different, pretend I put your bulb number not mine

aldive
01-15-2002, 02:10 PM
What are clear corners?

Thanks....

jimbo74
01-15-2002, 02:17 PM
turn signals and reflectors that are clear and not red or amber:

http://www.explorerexpress.com/catalog/catalog.html?1202

Kontrol-Trak
01-15-2002, 02:17 PM
Try doing a seach for Explorer Clear Corners on ebay. They are basically corner light units with no yellow reflectors in them

aldive
01-15-2002, 02:19 PM
Thanks for the quick reply.

Couple of questions:
(1) whats their purpose
and
(2) do they make clear headlight lenses like on some other vehicles for Explorers?

Thanks....

Kontrol-Trak
01-15-2002, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by aldive
Couple of questions:
(1) whats their purpose
and
(2) do they make clear headlight lenses like on some other vehicles for Explorers?


1)Some people do not like orange reflectors. Clear corners give their cars a "cleaner look".

2)Unfortunately no, they are not available for Explorer.

Hartman
01-15-2002, 03:13 PM
Clear corners are mainly for cosmetic perposes. Where have you been!!! :confused:

Fat Boy
01-15-2002, 03:15 PM
how hard are the clear tails to install.

i know the front clears were easy...are the tails just as easy?

and, are the legal, or at least semi legal? ;)

espnfreak
01-15-2002, 04:09 PM
lol hartman

Kontrol-Trak
01-15-2002, 04:13 PM
Originally posted by Fat Boy
how hard are the clear tails to install.

i know the front clears were easy...are the tails just as easy?

and, are the legal, or at least semi legal? ;)
Check your local traffic laws. Usually, front clear corners are legal as long as you have amber signal bulbs in them. Clear tails are illegal in most states regardless of what bulbs you have.

expo5.0
01-15-2002, 04:19 PM
yeah, clear tails for explorers are no longer even permitted to be imported into the country. and they are illegal everywhere although the laws are not always enforced.

i can hardly believe you didn't know what clears were, but here's a pic just to sort of showcase how they look

aldive
01-15-2002, 04:19 PM
Does anyone have a close up photo of the front clear corners?

Thanks....

aldive
01-15-2002, 04:22 PM
Originally posted by expo5.0
i can hardly believe you didn't know what clears were, but here's a pic just to sort of showcase how they look

Excuse my ignorance, if I known the answer, I would not have asked! Previously I have had no interest in this item.

By the way the focus of your pic is a bit off, I still don't know what they actually look like.

By the way, from what I can see in the pic, you have a fine looking truck.

Thanks for the reply....

Kontrol-Trak
01-15-2002, 04:26 PM
Here ya go

http://www.procarparts.com/productimages/explorercl.jpg

aldive
01-15-2002, 04:28 PM
Thats what I wanted to see, thanks my friend, thanks.

I has wrongly assumed that these were actually "clear" lenses.

tbomb
01-15-2002, 04:33 PM
i also find it hard believe that you didnt know what clear corners were....and their "function?"...c'mon. lets not forget about that all too valuable search function.

heres a closer/bigger pic.


http://web.lconn.com/explorer/Images/MilesA.jpg

in this link, you can see a side view of the orange plastic piece thats missing.

http://web.lconn.com/explorer/Images/alvarez.jpg

aldive
01-15-2002, 04:38 PM
I reckon my priorities and yours might be a bit different; I really asked because I wanted to see them and for the pic I do thank you.

As a hint, its a lot easier to help someone without trying to make them look stupid and then helping by simply helping them ( as Kontrol-Trak did ), its makes you look "bigger".

espnfreak
01-15-2002, 06:15 PM
I use the search function and can sometimes bring up quite a lot of interesting threads that i have never seen before i joined the site, so i think its quite useful. And yes...i know i've seen clear corners discussed a thousand times on here before.

aldive
01-15-2002, 06:19 PM
Wow, after such a public admonishment, I should run with my tail between my legs... But, not my style, I thought asking questions was what this was all about, if thats not so, then I do appologize.

RFR2212
01-15-2002, 06:31 PM
Originally posted by Ray Lobato


You come on this site and ask just shitloads of questions , but you don't contribute much other than asking questions. There are those who give and there are those who take, and you my friend are one of those who take, then you get defensive when someone asks you to use the search function.
If you are too fu@king lazy to find out some of this stuff yourself, then you don't deserve to know.
Do you have a clue yet!:fire:

Cause the world does revolve around ya Al... Not to mention IMHO, and all can quote me, I think yer questions are petty and utterly useless! Some people can take a joke, or getting made fun of... I dont think you really seem to be able to
Pete

Ray Lobato
01-15-2002, 06:35 PM
There's nothing wrong with asking questions, if you don't know how to find the answer, but to just ask questions because you don't want to take the time to find the answers yourself is BS. You seem like an intelligent man, but it seems to many of us here, that many of the questions you ask could be found by yourself with alittle bit of reasearch on your part.
There are 216 hits on clear corners on this site alone when you use the search function. I would suggest that you use it.
YOU ARE TAKING UP ALOT OF BANDWIDTH ASKING QUESTIONS THAT YOU CAN FIND ANSWERS FOR YOURSELF.

aldive
01-15-2002, 06:37 PM
Thanks, Ray, I shall faithfully use the Search function from noe on....

Peace?

alphasylum
01-15-2002, 06:50 PM
This post is soooo getting merged w/ the ultimate CLEAR CORNER thread that shows up when you search "clear corners"

tbomb
01-15-2002, 07:05 PM
Originally posted by alphasylum
This post is soooo getting merged w/ the ultimate CLEAR CORNER thread that shows up when you search "clear corners"


i dont really know if much new information was brought up in this thread, other than pics of clear corners.