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Old 12-25-2010, 07:18 PM
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Default 98 nb - can't locate parts (side markers)

Hi there,

I drive a canadian spec 98 nb ..
over the years the side markers (door wing mirror attached) have perished and I now need new ones.
These are orange in colour and quite unique to the canadian market and possibly the 98 model.

(by the time they got to the uk they were on the wing and silver in colour.. they've now, of course, moved to the top of the mirror).

does anyone know where i can locate a pair ?

..oh and btw I'm in the UK

thanks for your help.
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Hi there,

I drive a canadian spec 98 nb ..
over the years the side markers (door wing mirror attached) have perished and I now need new ones.
These are orange in colour and quite unique to the canadian market and possibly the 98 model.

(by the time they got to the uk they were on the wing and silver in colour.. they've now, of course, moved to the top of the mirror).

does anyone know where i can locate a pair ?

..oh and btw I'm in the UK

thanks for your help.
Probably forget about it aftermarket. Dealer will be your best bet, or a dismantler (junk yard). Sounds like yours might be unique to Canada (not sure why). From memory, I'm quite certain I had "mid-vehicle" markers on my '00 NBT. American! but not required by law in the US. I haven't read the Canadian lighting requirements so I don't know whether they are there or not. Ditto Euro.

A dealer should be able to identify the part numbers from your VIN, regardless of country.

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From what I know, side markers were never offered on 98's. I have one and the only distinct difference between 98s and 99s is the marker light.
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From what I know, side markers were never offered on 98's. I have one and the only distinct difference between 98s and 99s is the marker light.
I'm more concerned with the fact that they're amber instead of clear. Sounds like it might be a mk3/b4 sidemarker. or something aftermarket?

can you give us a pic?

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found pics of one maybe? http://www.evvo.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=179074

to me, they look very audi-ish http://audi-diy.blogspot.com/2007/11...-and-side.html ??

one size fits all apparently?? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...ht_4961wt_1235
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Odd My 98 went to montreal Canada and spent the first few years there till 01 when he came into the states, He didnt have the side marker lights under the mirrors
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