Andy Metcalfe Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 I`m sure this topic has already been covered but can`t find it! I want to dump those v.ugly orange indicators in the front air intakes on my motor and move them to replace the side light inside the headlamp unit. How easy is it? How do i do it? Is it MOT`able like this?? Any help with these questions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Will they be bright enough??? The fitment for the side lights is a W5W bulb - if you plan to keep the original housing intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Jackett Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Don't you have to have side lights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Quote: from Alex Holdroyd on 4:12 pm on Feb. 4, 2002[br]Will they be bright enough??? The fitment for the side lights is a W5W bulb - if you plan to keep the original housing intact. A 16w capless bulb is available, which is plenty bright enough.... More importantly the 5w bulbs don't have enough resistance for the flasher relay .They flash like a bulb is out. I ran mine with 5w bulbs and inline resistors until I stumbled onto the 16w bulb Not everywhere stocks the 16's but they are available at Halfords for about 3 quid each!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 4, 2002 Author Share Posted February 4, 2002 Thats good to know Matt, thanks! Any idea`s on MOT`ability in this state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Suck it & See If you put push fit terminals on both the sidelight and inicator wires, then its a simple matter of swapping back at MOT time (albeit for 5 mins;))............made simpler by the fact that one bolt is enough to hold the indicator in place My plan is to take the indicators with me just in case........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 5, 2002 Author Share Posted February 5, 2002 Your a wise man Matt! My mission for today is to go buy myself some bulbs and confine those ugly indicators to the garage shelf(at least until MOT time anyway) Thanks for the advice guys,wish me luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 6, 2002 Author Share Posted February 6, 2002 MISSION COMPLETE!(well nearly) All done apart from sourcing the bulbs,my local Halfords is only small and they don`t have them! will try again today to see if i can get some. Looks 10 times better now,i am really quite chuffed! 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Can you post any pictures Andy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 6, 2002 Author Share Posted February 6, 2002 I could show you at Bluewater on Sunday instead if you`d like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Wall Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 I have just seen Andy's car. I am impressed, so good to get thosehuge orange blobs out the way. Looks very sweet. I can take some pics if you want Andy. Nice exhaust note Andy even a mile away it sounded good. Very slick motor;) (Edited by Phil Wall at 7:54 pm on Feb. 6, 2002) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Andy, yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing it... And hearing it after reading Phils post! Phil, Pic's would be nice 'cause I'm impatient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithStalker Posted February 7, 2002 Share Posted February 7, 2002 So - me being not the sharpest tool in the box - what exactly do you need to do? There must be a wire with a bulb on the end going to the indicator at the front, so, do you simply take this wire and bulb and route it into the internals in the headlight where the side-light is ? or do you route the wire - but not the bulb , attach it to the bulb mounting in the side light, and then fit a new side-light bulb as an indicator? do you need resistors or all that crap? also, could you not replace the front indicators with clear ones but for use as a sidelight??? that might get round the MOT problem? plus you could use a completley different looking mount instead of the same as the orange blob but in white? does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 7, 2002 Author Share Posted February 7, 2002 No resistors needed, Just simply connect the wires from your old indicators to the sidelight bulb holder with bullet crimps Replace sidelight bulbs with 16w items painted orange and refit to headlight units insulate old sidelight wires as there not in use now(but may be needed in-case of MOT problems, so keep them handy!) Thats it!! ,no sidelights but no nasty orange blobs and more air to the intercooler! Looks sweet!!,and yes i will do a piccy if it keeps you quiet! P.S. Matt,my car sounds very quiet unless you live backing onto a long straight by-pass!!!!(like Phil) :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 8, 2002 Author Share Posted February 8, 2002 Matt,have mailed you them pictures off-list because it seemed easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedgehogSandwich adi Posted February 8, 2002 Share Posted February 8, 2002 Are there not any clear indicators (or at least something which will fit in the hole, which im sure wouldnt be hard) to go in replace of the Orange ones? I think if they were clear they'd look okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted February 8, 2002 Share Posted February 8, 2002 What hole ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 8, 2002 Author Share Posted February 8, 2002 Yes,there are clear indicators on the market that fit in the original places in the bumper. The problem with these is that they still block half the air intake for the intercooler(assuming you don`t have aFMIC) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 8, 2002 Share Posted February 8, 2002 As an intermediary option I've fitted the clear ones and on my car (which is a dark colour) they look absolutely fantastic!! But they are expensive for what they are, at about £90...they don't use the same connectors so you have to clamp the right wires. The side light integrated in them won't work but that really doesn't matter....though I think I'll get them to work in the end just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 8, 2002 Author Share Posted February 8, 2002 I refuse to pay that sort of money on principal! You can get these from the states at a fraction of that price and shipping ain`t that expensive. I agree with people making a living,but i think this is a little excessive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 8, 2002 Share Posted February 8, 2002 Unfortunately I know of no other suppliers so I had to go with the price I was given Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 8, 2002 Author Share Posted February 8, 2002 Thats the problem! With very few people being able to supply things such as these they have a captive market ! I was thinking of buying some from JF at the shop meet because they are very nice,but something inside stopped me! Guess i`m just a tight sod!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 8, 2002 Share Posted February 8, 2002 Ahhh self control....so what's that like then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 9, 2002 Share Posted February 9, 2002 Nice pic's Andy... And your right... No cobwebs in sight! Have you got the indicator bulbs done yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Metcalfe Posted February 9, 2002 Author Share Posted February 9, 2002 Yep, bulbs all done and fitted!! No cobwebs,no,but she`s filthy again now i`ve used for 2days! Will have to make sure she gets another polish before Sunday now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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