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qurtrn10
03-22-2016, 10:08 PM
The front turn signals stand out quite a bit, and by shortening them, they bland in with the body much better. I reused the rear signals that I removed after doing a tail tidy. No cutting or splicing needed with this method.

The goal:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161643a_zpsybbhpthe.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161643a_zpsybbhpthe.jpg.html)

Step 1 - Disassemble stock rear turn signal:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161644_zpskcp6yhwq.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161644_zpskcp6yhwq.jpg.html)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161644a_zps1hxu10au.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161644a_zps1hxu10au.jpg.html)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161645_zpsbs0mfrcx.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161645_zpsbs0mfrcx.jpg.html)

Step 2 - remove side panels to gain access to turn signal and wiring:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161653a_zpsujoc1ymy.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161653a_zpsujoc1ymy.jpg.html)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161657_zps29webqtw.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161657_zps29webqtw.jpg.html)

Step 3 - unplug wiring, remove turn signal, and disassemble:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161657b_zpsquwttktj.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161657b_zpsquwttktj.jpg.html)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161700_HDR_zpskxejyyah.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161700_HDR_zpskxejyyah.jpg.html)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161706_HDR_zpseemdf209.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161706_HDR_zpseemdf209.jpg.html)

Step 4 - remove wiring from back of light bulb housing:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161703_HDR_zpsaxnfxues.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161703_HDR_zpsaxnfxues.jpg.html)

Step 5 - assemble housing using shorter stalk but with the longer wiring. Assemble in reverse order:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161707_zpswmchxktz.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161707_zpswmchxktz.jpg.html)

(Remember to test your work before buttoning everything up)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161712_zpsdvoejpg4.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161712_zpsdvoejpg4.jpg.html)

And you're done!
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161730_zps1fsd3vhf.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161730_zps1fsd3vhf.jpg.html)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161734_zpshjnvq4h3.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161734_zpshjnvq4h3.jpg.html)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y109/WilliamWalker/EBR/0322161734a_zpszl1mftf0.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/WilliamWalker/media/EBR/0322161734a_zpszl1mftf0.jpg.html)