clear taillights?

[likeamojay]

Anyone have a detailed tutorial on how I can make the taillights on my 2000 Bonneville SSEi look like the ones on the later GXP models? Can the taillights be disassembled so I can remove the orange plastic on the turn signals? What kind of bulbs would I use for the turn signals?

[myfirstbonnie]

Techinfo is your friend:

http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... =42&t=9349

And for the headlights too:

http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... =42&t=9348

[gonzo4191]

im just throwing this out there,
there is a way to open them up by ripping them apart at the seal/seam with plenty a heat and time

[00Beast]

Just FYI, they won't look like the GXP taillights, as the GXP's don't have the lines, but they will be clear.

[likeamojay]

Alright, that's fine if they don't look exactly like the GXP. But do I need to replace the turn signal bulbs with different ones?

[likeamojay]

But how do you remove the tailights? The tutorial doesn't explain that.

[00Beast]

Again, Techinfo: viewtopic.php?f=50&t=1679

You either need Amber 3057 bulbs, or the Silverstar 3057 bulbs. I've found the silverstars at O'Reilly's lately, and none of the others have it.

[likeamojay]

O'Reilly's? Ok great I got a local one here.

[likeamojay]

Alright, now I'm confused. Are these 3057 bulbs white or orange? Doesn't the orange plastic just make the original yellow bulbs appear orange? If I get 2 silverstar 3057 bulbs and replace the original bulbs with them and then take the tailight apart and remove the orange plastic piece, what color will by turn signals be?

[00Beast]

They need to be orange. The silverstar bulbs are blue when off, and orange when lit. The stock bulbs are white, and when they shine through the orange lens they appear amber.

[01bonneSC]

3057L is the number for the traditional amber bulbs. I like my marker lights orange so no clearing anything for me, just gonna upgrade to GXP tails when I get money and find some.

[00Beast]

Um, GXP tails also use an amber 3057 bulb, FWIW. All you need are are the 3057A or whatever orange/amber bulbs. The silverstar 3057's are orange when powered up. If you don't believe me, pull your headlight (2 - 10 mm screws, put them in the blinker socket, and turn the blinker on. They will flash orange.

[likeamojay]

Ok thanks. But one more question, how do I remove the reflector bar that's over the back of the trunk door? There's an orange piece on that also.

[01bonneSC]

Darnit A not L, my bad wrong side of the keyboard. Yes dont listen to me!!!

[00Beast]

YOu use a clip puller or a pair of cutters and remove the clips, holding the carpet on, then you have access to remove the four bolts holding it in. There are also two clips towards the top where the orange pieces are. You have to carefully but forcefully pull, and the reflector should come off.

[likeamojay]

My power drill won't cut through the plastic and neither would my battery-operated dremel. Is there ANY way to get the orange piece out without cutting into it? Is there some other way to cut into it?

[gonzo4191]

you can heat up the seal

[likeamojay]

where is the seal? How can I heat it up?

[bonnevillain]

Just look at the tail light. The seal that holds the two halves together. You can use your oven on the lowest setting, maybe with the door cracked. Or you can probably use a heat gun.

[likeamojay]

I don't see a seal anywhere. I see the two halves but it's got plastic surrounding it with no room for a seal. Does anyone know of any pictures that could point it out? Is it tar sealant like on the headlights?