home made indicator lights??

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:32 pm

ok so probably not exactly legal but i need a driverside front indicator and yeah i dont want to pay the exuberant price they want so i was wondering how to make a light??
has this been done??
im thinking LED but normal globe will do i guess

thanks in advance (mainly for not thinking im a loony)

openflame06 · Post by **openflame06** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:49 pm

Is it the light thats blown or is it the reflective surface thats broken.

If its the reflective surface its near impossible to make something to replace that.

Also - LEDs unless you plan on using heaps of them dont even bother because they are not as bright as a normal light (yet).

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:27 pm

As said ^^^^^ I'd replace to normal globe if it was me.
Cheers
AP

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:10 pm

What indicator do you need,L series or liberty and what side? i may have a cheap one for you.

wrxer · Post by **wrxer** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:46 pm

shonk it up with coloured cellophane paper and sticky tape till something comes up

subarooster · Post by **subarooster** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:20 pm

We have a product at work that is relacement for a normal bulb but it has LEDS on it instead. Perhaps it'd be worth chasing this up?

spike · Post by **spike** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:58 am

in the end we brought a full new car
indicators and all
been wrecked a few times, 2 different indicators to start with.
im liking the idea of leds with a clear acrylic cover

btw it was the whole lot that brok, was smashed in an accident

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:40 pm

Your respective calls but I think all turn indicators should be ORANGE because in the daytime the white ones can be very difficult to see .
Its also the reason why I keep spare early L Series front quarter lights because the indicator lenses are all orange - not just the raised bit .

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