Will Y.

Is there any fix for a dim stock front side marker other than replacement?

The front left side marker light on my TL is dim-- as if an LED is burned out-- compared to the rear marker light and ones on the right side.

Vendors sell the OEM replacement for about $44-$50, and I like the stock marker colors. If replacement is the best option, is there any aftermarket amber side marker with OEM quality(i.e. not Depo) which is 10%+ cheaper than OEM?

LoveMyTL-S

Anyone?

KYTL8

I had the same problem, so I just replaced with the aftermarket depo's.

ez12a

i have the same problem. ive been thinking about disassembling them and resoldering new components

Will Y.

OK, I ended up buying an aftermarket OE-style side marker for $34 off Amazon-- the manufacturer was Depo.

Interestingly, I had problems trying to remove the old side marker through the fender well liner per the Service Manual (https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/how-do-you-change-front-signal-bulbs-570039/).
Instead, I popped the side marker out by pulling it up and out of the fender, which worked really quickly and well. I plugged the pin into the replacement side marker's pin connector and popped the unit into the fender hole.

romeotl3

Any DIY threads on removing them from the car itself? My light suddenly went out. Probably a bulb?. I'm worried about breaking it so I'd rather take Acura zines "expert advice"

Will Y.

See my post above yours-- it has a link to the Service Manual pages on detaching the fender liner. After detaching the fender liner, I wasn't able to pop the side marker out from behind (the way it's supposed to be done, per the 3G TL Service Dept./Garage threads on modding lights with LEDs). However, I was able to pop the old sidemarker out by prying it out at the section adjacent to the door jamb.

The bulbs are integrated into the sidemarker unit, so you'll need to buy and replace it rather than replacing bulbs.