Fix for loose sidemarkers? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DCStorm · 12-14-2015, 11:15 PM

So I'm on my third pair of helix sidemarkers. I just got these in the mail and they are brand new with the clips intact. However on my drivers side it doesn't seem to sit flush and it actually pops out pretty bad after even a quick drive. It's almost like it doesn't click in all the way from the top clip. I've had many issues with sidemarkers in the past, obviously as I've had 3 pairs now. Passenger side is somehow perfect BTW. Does anybody know if there's a fix to this that I can do? I've even thought of zip-tying it somehow cuz of how annoyed I am at the poor sidemarker design on these cars but there's literally nothing back there to zip tie it to. Does anybody have any input on what I can do? Any common fixes? I've tried searching but have found nothing

Help me please!

lukey86 · 12-14-2015, 11:23 PM

Mine were the same. I used some double sided tape to hold them in place. Haven't had a problem since

Trust86 · 12-14-2015, 11:33 PM

Haven't had a problem with mine.
But you could always use a hello kitty band aid to hold them in place

DCStorm · 12-14-2015, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lukey86

Mine were the same. I used some double sided tape to hold them in place. Haven't had a problem since

Tried that already also. It's too much pressure for the tape tho and it always pops back out after a few minutes.

lukey86 · 12-14-2015, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DCStorm

Tried that already also. It's too much pressure for the tape tho and it always pops back out after a few minutes.

Ahh ok. You could try sika-flex. Sets like glue but remains flexible and can be removed easily. Just use some 100 mile an hour tape to hold them on while it sets. Thats all I can think of other than purchasing all new oem male and female clips etc.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-14-2015, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DCStorm

So I'm on my third pair of helix sidemarkers. I just got these in the mail and they are brand new with the clips intact. However on my drivers side it doesn't seem to sit flush and it actually pops out pretty bad after even a quick drive. It's almost like it doesn't click in all the way from the top clip. I've had many issues with sidemarkers in the past, obviously as I've had 3 pairs now. Passenger side is somehow perfect BTW. Does anybody know if there's a fix to this that I can do? I've even thought of zip-tying it somehow cuz of how annoyed I am at the poor sidemarker design on these cars but there's literally nothing back there to zip tie it to. Does anybody have any input on what I can do? Any common fixes? I've tried searching but have found nothing

Help me please!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukey86

Mine were the same. I used some double sided tape to hold them in place. Haven't had a problem since

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCStorm

Tried that already also. It's too much pressure for the tape tho and it always pops back out after a few minutes.

Mine were the same till I got the actual JDM ones, and gave the helix ones to a friend, but I also found that I may have installed them incorrectly, after installing my first set of win jets, and found the pop clip that is vertical straight up into the bumper wasn't correctly inserted on my part and now they fit fine

brzsubarusti13 · 12-15-2015, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DCStorm

So I'm on my third pair of helix sidemarkers. I just got these in the mail and they are brand new with the clips intact. However on my drivers side it doesn't seem to sit flush and it actually pops out pretty bad after even a quick drive. It's almost like it doesn't click in all the way from the top clip. I've had many issues with sidemarkers in the past, obviously as I've had 3 pairs now. Passenger side is somehow perfect BTW. Does anybody know if there's a fix to this that I can do? I've even thought of zip-tying it somehow cuz of how annoyed I am at the poor sidemarker design on these cars but there's literally nothing back there to zip tie it to. Does anybody have any input on what I can do? Any common fixes? I've tried searching but have found nothing

Help me please!

Had the same problem too. I got rid of the A clips and just siliconed them. They arent going anywhere now.

DCStorm · 12-15-2015, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cjrodriguez

Had the same problem too. I got rid of the A clips and just siliconed them. They arent going anywhere now.

I think that's what I'm gonna have to do. What type of silicone did you use?

DayV · 12-15-2015, 12:43 AM

Totaled.

Wes · 12-15-2015, 12:46 AM

ziptie. srs

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-15-2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes

ziptie. srs

There's no place to for a zip tie to actually attach to the sidemarker...

brzsubarusti13 · 12-15-2015, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DCStorm

I think that's what I'm gonna have to do. What type of silicone did you use?

To be honest im not sure i just got it from autozone. Its clear but im not sure if there are types of silicone beyond that. I can check when i get home.

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 12-15-2015, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cjrodriguez

To be honest im not sure i just got it from autozone. Its clear but im not sure if there are types of silicone beyond that. I can check when i get home.

Did you use it like a type of glue or just used enough so it would stick in?

smotonaga · 12-15-2015, 02:30 AM

I had the same problem with my Helix markers, the A tab would always fall off even after a short drive. So I just krazy glued the A clip in place. Hasnt fallen out since.

12-14-2015, 11:15 PM	#1
DCStorm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S (RIP), 2017 Toyota 86 Location: Florida Posts: 329 Thanks: 83 Thanked 86 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fix for loose sidemarkers? So I'm on my third pair of helix sidemarkers. I just got these in the mail and they are brand new with the clips intact. However on my drivers side it doesn't seem to sit flush and it actually pops out pretty bad after even a quick drive. It's almost like it doesn't click in all the way from the top clip. I've had many issues with sidemarkers in the past, obviously as I've had 3 pairs now. Passenger side is somehow perfect BTW. Does anybody know if there's a fix to this that I can do? I've even thought of zip-tying it somehow cuz of how annoyed I am at the poor sidemarker design on these cars but there's literally nothing back there to zip tie it to. Does anybody have any input on what I can do? Any common fixes? I've tried searching but have found nothing Help me please!

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Trust86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2016 Halo FRS Location: US Posts: 414 Thanks: 290 Thanked 161 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haven't had a problem with mine. But you could always use a hello kitty band aid to hold them in place

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smotonaga Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Series.Blue Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 37 Thanks: 5 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had the same problem with my Helix markers, the A tab would always fall off even after a short drive. So I just krazy glued the A clip in place. Hasnt fallen out since.

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