mandyfig

Did you take some pics of the DIY? Would have been awesome. You are right there is no way to get to the signal light but to remove the headlight and that means the bumper has to come off. This is a PITA DIY.

Would do it if pics were available.

scyul

Sorry, no pictures of the bumper removal but it's very easy and takes little time...

There's 5 or 6 screws attaching the lower part of the bumper to the fairing under the engine. Removing these will give you acces to the fog lights connectorrs and the headlight washers (under the WS washer fluid tank) that must be unplugged. Also unplug the corner bumper lights.

Then one screw in each wheel well where the bumper meets the fender (behind the liner),

One bolt in the center and 2 attachment plugs each side of the grille...

Then, just unclip the bumper corners and pull it off.

scyul

Unfortunately, these will not fit the front bumper. They are similar in shape but much smaller in size.

SteadyEddy

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Scyul & Mandyfig, you guys have more nerve than I have as far as cutting holes in the side of your vehicles. I don't think I could see through the tears. Plus my hands would be shaking too much. My hat is off to you both. And yes, they look great. One question, to either or both, is bulb clear or amber?

scyul

Here's what I found for the bulb replacement...

http://www.diymytoyota.com/yaris/side-marker-bulb-swap/

scyul

Lollll! Thanks for the compliment.

Since these are OEM, they have amber bulbs.

mandyfig

Thanks for the info. And then you need to remove the headlight to get into the connectors right? How hard is that?

If I ever do this, I will do a DIY. But most of the people here will not dare turn on that dremel. When you hear that cutting sound, yes it will hit your nerve. It sends a shudder to me as I write this. You really do not get used to it. The one on the RX was nerve wracking. The SC will probably be 2x as bad.

I am almost trying to find a reason not to go for it.

scyul

Once you have removed the bumper cover, removing the headlights is a piece of cake... 2 bolts, one nut and one plastic clip.

To cut the opening, a dremel can easily get out of control... I prefer a jigsaw with a good metal cutting blade. Easier to control and more precise. Then, fine tune the opening slowly by hand with a file.

C'on maaan.... Do it...Do it....Do it!!

mandyfig

With a little more coaching....I do not have a decent jigsaw. Plus I put in a lot of hours on the dremel, I have better control on it. But I see your point about the potential for the blade to run off...scary thought. With the jigsaw it is captured on the hole.

WIL44

I second SteadyEddy, you have more guts than I have and I am so glad they are standard fit in the UK, cos I would not risk doing what you guys have done.
Mine have orange bulbs Eddy.

SteadyEddy

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I have no fear of starting the dremel!!! But not in the same garage as were the SC is sitting!!!!! lol

mandyfig

Well I am in on this one finally. Just looking for the thread that WIL44 (Steve) gave me the dimensions of the side markers in the UK edition of the Sc's.