R34 Side Indicators - Removal And Replacement

[Lolrick]

Dear esteemed gentlemen,

I can't get the f**king clips undone on the side indicators on my R34 GT-T coupe.

The indicators are easy to pop out of the panel, but i can't undo the clip at all. There is a whole heap of grime all over the place, which I've started clearing off, but I just can't unclip the orange part that connects to the bulb from the wires and clip that come from within the body of the car.

Have i missed something?

I was wanting to to tint the orange indicators with VHT Nightshade, and if it looks crap I was going to buy the Nismo Smoked indicators

Thanks guys!

Mick

[Shoujiki]

I can't see why this would be so hard?

Here's a picture : http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2013/post-98110-0-84344800-1357699519.jpg

Press the black clip down and pull, to remove from the loom, OR twist the whole orange part anticlockwise to remove it from the lens itself and access the bulb/change the lens to a smoke one.

[Lolrick]

Hi Kurt,

Yeah, I don't understand either, haha.

I when I popped out the indicator from the panel, it was even more filthy than in the linked photo. I eventually scraped most off with a few toothpicks, and today at work I had someone else have a crack - it came out (the the clip from the loom!) first time - I must have loosened it up

We then had a try at the other side, where I had not yet scraped off the gunk, and we could not get that off within our lunch break.

In the mean time, I will simply twist from the orange bulb part and give them a spray with the nightshade tint

So to answer my own question, no there is no trick to it, but you may find it easier with the built up gunk scraped off.

While I have your attention, there was a lot of clear/light yellow gel type of material on the inside of the clips and loom - should i be alarmed at this?

Thanks!

Mick

[Shoujiki]

Glad you got it sorted Mick! .. The gunk you see is most likely old foam that was once applied (usually sprayed or dipped) from the factory. It is to stop the wiring harness from banging against the inside of the fender and making noise. When it gets old and perished, it looks like that, dirt. As for the gel, it may be corrosion inhibitor. Some kind of dielectric grease to stop moisture from penetrating into the connector?

[Lolrick]

Cheers! and i'm glad i don't have to worry about the gel. In fact, should i actively try and put more in there?

Moving on, I think i may turn this thread into a before and after of tinting the side indicators - shall add photos as I go for anyone that might be interested

[suwidji]

interested to see. Thought nightshading indicators was a big no-no?

[Lolrick]

Had a quick google and haven't come up with anything definitive. I do know for sure that they must light up amber, so I suppose that they can't be too dark/thick for the light to penetrate.

I've actually had second thoughts, and have gone ahead and ordered Nismo smoked front and side indicators. Should be on their way from Japan soon hopefully! Will post befores and afters

[Lolrick]

Hi guys,

For those interested that may come across this thread, here is my 98 R34 GT-T with Nismo Smoked Side and Front indicators. Side indicators came with orange bulbs, and the front indicators came with orange bulbs and the unit where the bulb plugs into and that plugs into the wiring harness.

Easy job to fit

Thanks,

Mick