Dumb Question Thread - No Flaming Allowed

[Slideways]

My replacement side marker turn signals (Magnetti Marelli) are now showing evidence of moisture intrusion, something my original parts never did but I replaced the originals due to yellowing of the lenses a few years back. And, I need to replace the front corner turn signal assemblies due to yellowing. I"m tempted to forgo the Magnetti brand, and go straight Genuine and just pay the price but curious what others have done here. Genuine, or Magnetti? My original front corner lamps say "BOSCH" and my original side flashers don't say who made them, as far as I can tell. I don't want to buy stuff twice, and it looks like that's the case with these side turns.

It looks like all the new ones, genuine or Magnetti, are made by AL Automotive and made in Czech Republic. You can try to run a bead of sealant around the backside where the lens meets the body of the corner light. That's usually where the water gets in. It would be a shame to throw those out since they are brand new.

[zzyzx85]

welp, the AC went out during my weekly drive. Had AC for the first 20 minutes and it quit half way through.

I've checked the AC fuses (28, 62, 63) and they're good. AC clutch engages and stays engaged until I turn off the AC button.

Any thing else I should look at?

[PSUEng]

My replacement side marker turn signals (Magnetti Marelli) are now showing evidence of moisture intrusion, something my original parts never did but I replaced the originals due to yellowing of the lenses a few years back. And, I need to replace the front corner turn signal assemblies due to yellowing. I"m tempted to forgo the Magnetti brand, and go straight Genuine and just pay the price but curious what others have done here. Genuine, or Magnetti? My original front corner lamps say "BOSCH" and my original side flashers don't say who made them, as far as I can tell. I don't want to buy stuff twice, and it looks like that's the case with these side turns.

[jayjaya29]

I dont want to give away core4's documentation freely but 100ftlbs, even on thread in studs, is fine. +1 if you put antisieze on the conical seat of the lug nuts

[SQ13]

Whats the spec you're torqueing them down to? Core4 suggests 100 ft-lbs is the correct torque spec for this application.

Core4 specs might be different since the studs are pressed in. I have the standard thread in MSH studs. The spec for those is “factory torque or 90 lb-ft,” and I’ve been torquing to 85.