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Chayce808 · 11-14-2016, 12:38 PM

Does anyone know why this sidemarker doesn't want to sit flush? The drivers side went on perfectly, but this passenger side marker doesn't want to sit flush... It's clipped in good and doesn't pop out, but it just doesn't sit flush. The paint even chipped off my bumper

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F R YESS · 11-14-2016, 03:51 PM

Have you pushed (and I do mean really pushed) until you've heard the loud click?

If yes, I'd reinstall. Make sure the bottom clips go in first.

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Chayce808 · 11-14-2016, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F R YESS

Have you pushed (and I do mean really pushed) until you've heard the loud click?

If yes, I'd reinstall. Make sure the bottom clips go in first.

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I've pushed on it pretty hard but never heard a click... I'll try take it apart again and take a look at the bracket that clip A goes in.

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Kodename47 · 11-14-2016, 04:45 PM

Bumper sag?

Chayce808 · 11-14-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodename47

Bumper sag?

Nope no bumper sag. It's just the side marker not wanting to sit flush with bumper and fender.

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86Boyz · 11-14-2016, 04:51 PM

One of mine does that same thing just like in your picture on the right side of my car. I quit caring about it eventually.

LED86 · 11-15-2016, 03:21 AM

Likely not clicking in all the way which eventually means it will fall out. My videos might help.

tCsonfrs · 11-17-2016, 09:23 PM

Don't buy aftermarket junk, problem solved.

86Boyz · 01-06-2017, 11:00 AM

i installed new side markers on mine and the right side sticks out like that too just like my old Helix sidemarkers. same side again and i noticed my bumper is sagging quite a bit

8RZ · 01-06-2017, 11:02 AM

Yep, same issue here; right side doesn't sit flush like the left one does.

Khánh · 01-08-2017, 03:15 AM

why can't they make these damn marker lights simple!!! haha

Captain.K · 01-08-2017, 11:20 AM

I swapped out the top clip that came with the side markers and used the oem clip from the original side markers and so far it's worked for me

JD001 · 01-08-2017, 11:26 AM

Why not buy European OEM side markers? They're clear and sit nice and snug..

Captain.K · 01-08-2017, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JD001

Why not buy European OEM side markers? They're clear and sit nice and snug..

Can't beat the $30 price tag for helix side markers

11-14-2016, 12:38 PM	#1
Chayce808 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Crystal White Pearl Location: Maui Posts: 18 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Helix sidemarker Does anyone know why this sidemarker doesn't want to sit flush? The drivers side went on perfectly, but this passenger side marker doesn't want to sit flush... It's clipped in good and doesn't pop out, but it just doesn't sit flush. The paint even chipped off my bumper Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Attached Images

11-14-2016, 03:51 PM	#2
F R YESS Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2015 Firestorm FR-S Location: Modesto, California Posts: 52 Thanks: 26 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you pushed (and I do mean really pushed) until you've heard the loud click? If yes, I'd reinstall. Make sure the bottom clips go in first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Not trying to make it perfect; I'm just trying to make it. 2015 Scion FR-S 6MT 2016 Subaru Crosstrek CVT 1972 Chevy C10 Shortbed 2018 Honda Civic Si Sedan

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Kodename47 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: UK GT86 Location: UK Posts: 3,040 Thanks: 185 Thanked 1,629 Times in 1,112 Posts Mentioned: 155 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Bumper sag? __________________ .: Stealth 86 :. Abbey Motorsport/K47 Tuned Sprintex 210 Supercharger Kodename 47 DJ: Soundcloud / Instagram / Facebook

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