while i was lookin in2 gettin the 99 spec sidemarkers, a cpl told me they're practically identical to the sidemarkers u can get from mazda for the protege... and for like the $60some u pay, u get the lights AND wiring harness...

any truth to that? cuz if they're practically identical, there's no real point in payin $60 JUST for the lights, and havin to wait 4 'em to come in, correct?

 

damn yo...NO ONE knows? lol

k..does anyone own both a protege and a 7 w/ the sidemarkers??

 

I will take a picture of it tonight. I have a 2003 Protege 5, the side markers look the same as the '99 spec, close enough anyways.

Marc

 

thanx marc. i appreciate it

 

yeah, the side markers are the same ones. The rx-7 OEM side markers are the same on the protege. I have a set of OEM side markers and the other day I saw the same thing on the protege so I'm very very sure that they are the same.

 

I have sidemarkers from a Mazda Tribute. Same thing. The protege ones are clear with amber bulbs aren't they? The Tribute ones have amber lenses as well.

 

<< The protege ones are clear with amber bulbs aren't they? >>

the stock protege ones are amber. the mazdaspeed protege comes w/ clear markers and amber bulbs

so they're the same as the protege and tribute, eh? i also heard they're the same as the MPV lol. 99spec all the way! haha

i guess im prob just gonna find which one is cheaper and rock that one.

thanx

 

Yeah, I got mine for $15 hehe.

 

Where!?

 

Since this thread's question has been answered, I guess it's ok for me to hijack it.

On the 99 spec RX-7 the side lights are amber, so are they wired as turn signals or running lights? With many front-ends (99 included) you end up with no running lights on the front 3/4 of the car. I bought my car with the side markers wired as running lights for this reason, and was considering switching them to turn signals.

 

<< Yeah, I got mine for $15 hehe >>

yea...WHERE??!!

i dropped by the dealership and u know wut they told me? $60some bucks, and i think that was for each one. parts department are professional robbers.... they just happen to wear a uniform lol

skotx...

if u mean dim/parking lights by "running lights" then here's the deal

w/ the 99 spec noses, the front combo lights (the $400 ones) are SUPPOSED to be wired w/ RE or knightsport wiring harnesses, so the amber bulb is a turn signal, and the other bulb is a dim/parking light. but most ppl dont buy the harness, so they just make one, and wire it into either parking or turn signals...

as for sidemarkers...wut i thought most ppl do is run a wire from the sidemarker to the turn signal... so it acts as a turn signal, not a dim/parkin light. thats why imma get the protege lights that come w/ a harness, so it'll be easier to set 'em up as turn signals

oh and btw..i dunno where ur located, but if ur in someplace like gay VA... having a sidemarker light as a dim/parking light WILL get u pulled over, esp. in fairfax county. they're not supposed to be on while driving.. only when turning lol...go figure

 

The side markers are always used as turn signals. The 99-spec + bumper doesn't have the front side blinkers (in front of the tire well) anymore... (like all jdm cars). The only running lights will be the small white one in the front bumper lens.

 

I bought mines from corksport. I think I bought both of them for $80 bucks. They're the clear ones.

 

They're called turn signal repeaters. So, yes, they are to be wired to the turn signals.

 

Sorry for the late response, but I actually got mine on Ebay.

Some guy was selling factory sidemarkers from a Mazda Tribute, and they happened to be the same as the JDM RX7 ones. I got my friend a set too. Just keep an eye out for them on Ebay.

 

Did anyone's Protege/MPV/Tribute sidemarkers come w/ a harness or any wiring at all sticking out the back of the socket? Cuz I checked out a set today, and all it had was a plug connector on the back...and I got a friend who wants the splicing to be as easy as possible...

Thanks
~Ramy

 

bump...anyone?

 

I just bought the OEM harness.

 

Neo, you wouldn't happen to have a part number for that, would ya? And I'm assuming you're talking about the Protege/Tribute harness, right? I don't have a manual for 'em...

Thanks
~Ramy

 

ramy i got my set of protage markers from malloy mazda for about 60.00 for both no harness and there clear with amber/orange bulb about 2years ago still need to install them some day i'll post pic when i get a chance

 

Just leave them off Ramy. VA inspection doesn't require them.

 

Peter, I already have 'em on my FD, and for almost 2 years now (See the pic below). I'm asking for a friend who wanted to simplify the install...

 

I don't remember, I bought them several years back. (00 protege)

 

Thanks Neo. I'm having trouble getting a part # on it. I'll keep trying.

~Ramy

 

Neo,

Parts diagram shows '00 Protege didn't have sidemarkers in the fenders...only later years did...