cdoyle

Been looking on Ebay for clear side markers for my 84 Camaro?

But all the listings say 85-92. What is the difference between the 84 and 85 side marker?

Also,
What I'm planning on doing is converting these too LED, so I'm hoping to oven bake them, to get them open.

The factory ones looks to be plastic welded, and the only way to get inside is to cut them open.

Are these aftermarket ones the same, or do they use an adhesive to glue the 2 pieces together?

cdoyle

Anyone know if there is a difference between the 84 and 85-92 side markers?

I want to get some, but want to make sure they'll work.

83Chevy__Camaro

im pretty sure there isnt, people just dont know how to list what parts fit correctly

MNformula350

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All 82-92 Front Side Markers are the same

cdoyle

Thanks,
I had a feeling they were all the same, but then every listing on ebay says 85-92 so I thought maybe there was a difference.

Thanks again.

deadtrend1

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nah, people just list things all stupid like ...

UNCLE TOM

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just don't buy them from MAKOTO AUTO TRENDS , they jacked me around for more than a month . sent wrong stuff , would not respond to E mails , finally got some kid on the line after 3 phone calls . said oh , those we sent are for an AUDI , they wont fit your CAMARO ???? just a warning bro. .

cdoyle

Thanks,
I'll remember that!
Can you get these anywhere besides ebay?

I got a reply back from one of the other ebay sellers, and said he said this.

89RS_82Z

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he is a jack ***, im 99.9% sure 82-92 all had the same side markers, i got mine when they came out and have had no trouble with them, i see now they have them in smoke, and also have clear diamond back front sig/markers now, not to fond of the euro fronts but love my clear sides, got 4 led amber bulbs in them

cdoyle

That's what I'm going to do to, open them up and put 2 rows of amber LEDs in there.

I'm hoping these aftermarket ones open up better the factory ones.

89RS_82Z

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i used plug in amber leds with a 194 base they are bright and have all the advantages of LED's............BTW if u put LEDs in your front park/turn lamps you will have to take the ground wire on your side marker and ground it to the frame, as the camaros have the side marker grounded to the hot on the front turn siginal, this is what enables it to flash with the turn signal only filiment bulbs will make the artifcal ground, the leds wont..... here is a link to the LEDs on e-bay also im tring to post a pic of how the sidemarkers are wired to flash with turn, you will se that all you do is desconnect the Hot Turn feed to the side marker and ground it instead leaving the turn wire to the front marker/turn untouched


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-AMB...QQcmdZViewItem

cdoyle

Thanks for the image on the side marker.
I've been wondering how it worked, up till now depending on which way I hooked up the LED, it would only flash with the park lights off, or with the park lights on.

I'll try this grounding the wire.

As for the LEDs, I'm using superflux LEDS, and going for a certain look with them. I want an even row of LEDs, it should look pretty cool once it's done.

I just got one of the front parking/turn lights done, and pretty happy with it.
Started on one of the rear tail lights today. The car is going to have all the exterior lights (except the headlights, which will be HID) converted to LEDs.

Here is a couple pics of my front parking/turn. Not quite done with it yet, these pics were taking before I sanded/polished the lens.

http://www.caraudiocentral.net/forum...ead.php?t=8484

Thanks again for the pic on the side markers,

89RS_82Z

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ok i drew it up on how you need to wire it to get your side markers to work, now, they will only be parking lights, you will not have the side marker turn signals anymore, now you can also do as i have pictured in the other drawing to have a side marker that still flashes with the turn signals and it will be bright flashes just like your front marker/park , but you will have to use a custom LED set up that would have a dim (park) and a bright (turn) just pretend the bulbs in the drawings are LEDS, you will not need to change the wire setup on your front ones, by the way the front ones look kickin....

cdoyle

Thanks option 2 was what I was thinking of doing, run them in parallel of the front lamps.

Ya I'm pretty happy with how the front lamps turned out. Just wish those lamps would open up by baking them, took forever with a dremel (lol).

I'm hoping the clear markers, use a glue and will open easier.
I tried with the factory amber ones, put them in the oven. Then got side tracked, and left them in too long. Let just say, they won't ever go on a car again (lol). but even then they still wouldn't open up.

89RS_82Z

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Dont know if they snap or glue or what..........LOL, i had to put new sockets in my side markers last night, i guess 18 years can make them lose (my leds wernt making contact) ........ post pics when you are done

cdoyle

I sure will!!

I'll start a new thread and post all the LED projects in 1 thread. I'm hoping to get some progress on the tail lights next week.

1988CamaroSC

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i got a new pair im looking 2 sell...

89RS_82Z

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Will do! Keep us posted, I like the LEDs................maybe its a trucker thing why i like them

theboilermaker

I am working on doing the sames thing with the superflux LEDS. I am working on the Tailights and rear spoiler, then I am going to do a set of clear corners that I just ordered. Did you ever get them open?

cdoyle

I tried the oven method on one of the factory ones and the glue wouldn't soften and it ended up just warping the signal.

You're going to convert your tail lights to LED? Have you seen my thread on doing that? The rate I'm going tho, I bet you get done before me (lol).

It's hard to get motivated to finish mine ywhen the car isn't drivable yet

theboilermaker

funny you say that about the car not being drivable. I am kinda on hold with the LEDs untill my car sees paint. It has been so long since I have driven it that I want to paint it and work on these while the other tailights and side markers are in it. I cant go another summer without my car