Clear corner melting issue

[KJZ28]

My Clear Corners are melting, and one blinker went out. What did you guys do to remedy this?

[ssms5411]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

Is it stock or aftermarket? I would say bad bulb either way.

[KJZ28]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

Is it stock or aftermarket? I would say bad bulb either way.

Aftermarket.

[Brians00Blackbird]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

The stock housings are crap. My turn signals are melted and warped as well, and those are just filament bulbs, imagine halogens. GM plastic equals disaster

[KJZ28]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

The stock housings are crap. My turn signals are melted and warped as well, and those are just filament bulbs, imagine halogens. GM plastic equals disaster

I am glad you said that, I was considering going back to stock thinking they were made better. I love the clear corners...maybe I will switch to LEDs so it does not melt again.

[ssms5411]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

I have aftermarket and they held up fine so far.

[madforce10]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

what does the socket or the plug for the light look like? if that plug looks burnt out you need to replace that. i used to burn out a bulb every 4-7 months before i replaced the plugs. if your bulb is getting that hot it's burning hotter than it's supposed too and shorting out.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

My Clear Corners are melting, and one blinker went out. What did you guys do to remedy this?

What bulb # are you using?

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[Brians00Blackbird]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

If your getting LED's go to VLEDS DOT COM. I have a set from super bright LEDs and their ok, not very bright during the day. VLEDS is the way to go. Btw if you do switch u need to change your flasher from thermal to electronic. Simple $5 fix

[KJZ28]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

what does the socket or the plug for the light look like? if that plug looks burnt out you need to replace that. i used to burn out a bulb every 4-7 months before i replaced the plugs. if your bulb is getting that hot it's burning hotter than it's supposed too and shorting out.

It is a little brown, but it does not look melted. Should I replace it anyway?

What bulb # are you using?

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I am not sure, the numbers are illegible on the bulb.

If your getting LED's go to VLEDS DOT COM. I have a set from super bright LEDs and their ok, not very bright during the day. VLEDS is the way to go. Btw if you do switch u need to change your flasher from thermal to electronic. Simple $5 fix

That sounds decent. Do you have pictures of what the bulb looks like in a clear corner? I was wondering if it looked ugly. Also do I have to switch the rear turn signals as well?

[Brians00Blackbird]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

Sorry I don't, I have stock corners I only replaced my turn signals. Check their site and match the bulb. You should get an idea of what it will look like

[KJZ28]

Re: Clear corner melting issue

So I bought the right flasher bulb #3457. The Amber on the bulb burned off, so now its just white!!!! What the heck! I was hoping to avoid doing the LED swap because it is expensive. But if this keeps happening I might have to.

Has that happened to anyone before? The amber peeling off?