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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Mirrors inside Clear Corners....

Can someone please tell me how to remove the mirrors from inside the clear corners? I am having a hard time with them. I am not sure if you are supposed to break them or what. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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oh man, I know there's a thread on this somewhere as it helped me fix this same issue a few months back.

Here's what I remember:
-Take a narrow flat head screwdriver and apply pressure at the bottom end of the little shiny reflector. I remember one being really easy and the other being a pain in the ***

-Once it comes loose: Take some needle nose pliers and bend the square in half or so and pull the little guy right out.

Hope this helps
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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HA!! I knew I wasn't loosing my mind.

Here's the D.I.Y. - Clear Corners Install

Take a look at the 4th post...
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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I think you have just solved my problem. THANKS!!!!!
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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i just used needle noses with a real long nose...

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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Watch out, I hear Mugutu with one of his SEARCH replies...
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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I lightly scratched the inside of the second lens I did this on due to carelessness.

Just be careful, although it is barely noticable, it still bothers me sometimes !
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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I used needle nose pliers, works and its easy. first time i did it i messed up and scratched, but then i got the idea in the 2nd one.
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Quick question.. everyone takes these out.. why?
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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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its a front to back all over lighting kinda thing if you take them out.

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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Why....

The mirror makes the front half of the lens "dark".

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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Yes, it looks a lot better when the light shines up the whole thing.
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