Side Markers - Toyota Yaris Forums

dadi_oh · 09-13-2007, 09:18 AM

Any ideas on something different for the side turn signal markers? My passenger side marker has a broken clip and is currently held in with some double sided tape but that isn't holding securely enough. Called the dealer and they want $28CDN for a new one. So if I am going to be spending $$$ I thought I would see what is available out there that might be a little different. I read the side marker mod thread where you can replace the bulb with different color LED's but I would rather keep this as an amber turn signal. I am not really crazy about the compound bug eye look of the original. I prefer something a little more "crystal" like where you could either use LED or coated bulbs (so you don't see the amber bulb). Found some "universal fit" LED markers on EBay but universal fit sounds like you might have to glue them on rather than the specific clips.

Thoughts... ideas... pictures... ???

YANGSTER · 09-13-2007, 09:28 AM

oh well....if you want the original look. u can just go to the dealer and ask them to replace it for you "for free". Got mine replaced just few days ago.

dadi_oh · 09-13-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by YANGSTER

oh well....if you want the original look. u can just go to the dealer and ask them to replace it for you "for free". Got mine replaced just few days ago.

I don't know if they would consider this warranty work. I bought the car used so I don't know how it got busted in the first place. Probably banged it while waxing the car or something. Hard to imagine a scenario where it could be blamed on defective marker but I guess I could ask.

Thanks

YANGSTER · 09-13-2007, 10:11 AM

oh trust me, they've seen lots of busted side markers. (at least from what the service manager told me)

cali yaris · 09-13-2007, 07:45 PM

I haven't seen a product specifically designed for our cars yet, just generic stuff.

Get creative!

uncleyaris · 09-13-2007, 07:46 PM

I say play the stupid game, and look really sad!!!

dadi_oh · 09-14-2007, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I haven't seen a product specifically designed for our cars yet, just generic stuff.

Get creative!

Well I was thinking of some sort of James Bond like mechanism that would extend out sideways and shoot rubber tipped darts onto the trunk of people ahead of you. On impact a flag unrolls and flaps in the wind saying "JERK" in big letters until the person stops and notices it. Particularly useful after getting cut off.

stuffy · 09-14-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by YANGSTER

oh trust me, they've seen lots of busted side markers. (at least from what the service manager told me)

yep, both of mine broke at the exact same time and both were replaced by toyota,
this is basically the only thing that has broken on the car in almost 2 yrs.

DeliciousYaris2007 · 09-14-2007, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadi_oh

Well I was thinking of some sort of James Bond like mechanism that would extend out sideways and shoot rubber tipped darts onto the trunk of people ahead of you. On impact a flag unrolls and flaps in the wind saying "JERK" in big letters until the person stops and notices it. Particularly useful after getting cut off.

Speaking of James Bond type stuff, I was thinking while walking a parking lot to my car last night, that it would be nice to have one of those little remote controls that you could just steer the car to you...

I'm lazy...

xen555 · 03-17-2009, 10:49 PM

i'm so bored tonight and reading this forum i just tint mine
looks great thanks for the idea

1NZYaris1 · 03-17-2009, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadi_oh

Any ideas on something different for the side turn signal markers? My passenger side marker has a broken clip and is currently held in with some double sided tape but that isn't holding securely enough. Called the dealer and they want $28CDN for a new one. So if I am going to be spending $$$ I thought I would see what is available out there that might be a little different. I read the side marker mod thread where you can replace the bulb with different color LED's but I would rather keep this as an amber turn signal. I am not really crazy about the compound bug eye look of the original. I prefer something a little more "crystal" like where you could either use LED or coated bulbs (so you don't see the amber bulb). Found some "universal fit" LED markers on EBay but universal fit sounds like you might have to glue them on rather than the specific clips.

Thoughts... ideas... pictures... ???

Somthing like this, Unfortunately they are not cheap $60.NZ or $33.US

09-13-2007, 09:18 AM	#1
dadi_oh Drives: RS 4 Door Hatch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 20	Side Markers Any ideas on something different for the side turn signal markers? My passenger side marker has a broken clip and is currently held in with some double sided tape but that isn't holding securely enough. Called the dealer and they want $28CDN for a new one. So if I am going to be spending $$$ I thought I would see what is available out there that might be a little different. I read the side marker mod thread where you can replace the bulb with different color LED's but I would rather keep this as an amber turn signal. I am not really crazy about the compound bug eye look of the original. I prefer something a little more "crystal" like where you could either use LED or coated bulbs (so you don't see the amber bulb). Found some "universal fit" LED markers on EBay but universal fit sounds like you might have to glue them on rather than the specific clips. Thoughts... ideas... pictures... ??? __________________ 06 RS 4 Door Hatch - Black

09-13-2007, 07:45 PM	#5
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09-13-2007, 09:28 AM	#2
YANGSTER Drives: SILVER YARIS 2007 5DR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kitchener, ON, CANADA Posts: 126	oh well....if you want the original look. u can just go to the dealer and ask them to replace it for you "for free". Got mine replaced just few days ago.

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