HOW TO: Clear the factory tails

[GrandAmSC/T]

**This works for GT tail lights only**

First you start out by removing the tail light and its housing by pulling back the trunk liner and removing the 4 screw on nuts from the back. Next, pull the light out slowly and remove the power cable. Get a phillips head screw driver and remove the plastic piece (should be 3 screws holding it on)

Next, remove the rubber gasket from around the light, theres some glue under there but dont worry about it, just slowly pull the gasket off. Now get in a good position holding the light down. I have found using a paint scraper and a box knife is the best for seperating the lense.

Use the box knife and slowly cut around the lense. It takes a while take your time and you wont crack the lense. You will hear awful poping and cracking noises but its just the glue breaking from its hold. Use the paint scraper intermittenly to break some of the hold esp at the corners. Once the lense is seperated pull the reflectors out they are held in by clips.

I used silicone to glue the lense back on. that seemed to work great. Put silicone around the edges making sure there are no holes and let it dry a little. then silicone the rubber gasket back on as well. Rub the excess silicone off makeing sure none is coming from under the gasket and let the lights sit over night and dry. Reinstall and replace the clear 3157 with red bulbs and 3156 bulbs with amber bulbs. Reinstall the lights, reinstall the screw on nuts and Wahlaa you have clear tails.

Any questions let me know:thumbs:

[gtaholic]

WOW you make it sound so easy.

Perform this at your own risk and if you are not the patient type then don't try it.

Please don't delete this thread so that when I am emailed 500 times a month about this I can link it. Thanks for the info.

[GrandAmSC/T]

Originally posted by gtaholic
WOW you make it sound so easy.

Perform this at your own risk and if you are not the patient type then don't try it.

Please don't delete this thread so that when I am emailed 500 times a month about this I can link it. Thanks for the info.

Thanks, If any of my HOW TO thread doesn't make sense or you cannot understand a part let me know and ill clear it up :thumbs:

[GTPguy99]

how do you make em like this???? :p ill explain how to later dont feel like typin it all out right now http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gtguy420/PICT0081.jpg

[GrandAmSC/T]

lol i dont know looks pretty cool though. Im thinking you stripped the red off somehow?

[gtaholic]

I know I know!!! Pick me.

[Rba007]

GTGUy, im certainly interested in how you did that , along with more pics!

Thanks,
Dave

[GTPguy99]

here is a pic of them lit up at night http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gtguy420/PICT0091.jpg

[GTPguy99]

ok to do this it is kinda tricky but patience really pays off. ok follow the clear tail instructions above but instead of just pulling the red plastic out you take it out and trace it onto the stuff for flouresent lights for a drop ceiling its like the lens. I am trying to find a pic of it now when i do ill post it up. anyways you trace it on that suff then cut it into the same shape as the red lens then glue em in there. let me know if you need more info. I love this mod caus ei used to hate having to relplace the red apc bulbs all time now instead i just paint em up once every 2 months cause ypou cant see the bulbs anyway :thumbs:

[athomas]

It also helps you seperate the lens by soaking the tail light in some very hot water for about 15 mins before trying to sperate it. It softens up some of the glue, and makes it twice as easy to do without any cracking.

[Weman]

Do you happen to have any pics of the lights? on / off the vehicle


**** 2002.. :(

[McFlurrey06]

At least you searched....

EDIT: I searched and look what I found http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77634&highlight=Cleared+tails

PS I don't know if they are for sale still.

[Weman]

I was looking for something with more of a chrome shine clear ..
gah the thing is i want to stay away from aftermarket lights with the ugly red accents everywhere and i wanted a shiny clear light and use red bulbs. Just like clear headlights with now yellow accents.