clear front plastic parker casing-BEFORE & AFTER pics up

[rain902]

clear front indicators, purpose made.

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/942

also, has anyone used the 'invisible' chrome coloured bulbs that light up orange?

[fastfreddygassit]

clear front indicators, purpose made.

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/942

also, has anyone used the 'invisible' chrome coloured bulbs that light up orange?

Yup, I got a pair of those 'invisible' chrome coloured bulbs from mx5parts.co.uk when i ordered my altessa (altezza?) tail lights.
Paid a mint for them and yes, they are invisible .
Wanna buy them off me (the invisible tail lights)?

[JSE]

I also have a pair of chrome coloured/silver coated indicator bulbs. I bought them thinking they would fix this problem. $20 from Autojoy

[rain902]

I also have a pair of chrome coloured/silver coated indicator bulbs. I bought them thinking they would fix this problem. $20 from Autojoy

can people see you indicating?

[JSE]

Yeah they arn't as bright as the normal ones...but definately people can still see you. I don't use them though cause the chrome/silver coating gets VERY VERY hot and when testing them I took one out and burn't my hand...so I'm holding a grudge against them...but yeah they are perfectly fine and legal. They glow a much deeper cool looking orange then the bright normal light ones.

http://www.autojoy.com.au/product/lighting/color_bulb.htm

Scroll down to B1 Hybrid Visual Style - the amber one...
They don't sell them for $40 though anymore...I would never pay that for indicator lights

[fastfreddygassit]

I also have a pair of chrome coloured/silver coated indicator bulbs. I bought them thinking they would fix this problem. $20 from Autojoy

can people see you indicating?

unsure. Which is reason enough not for me to use them
If you don't mind the drive down to Hoon Central (Hoppers Crossing) you can have them. Email or msn yours truly: fastfreddygassit@hotmail.com
It will most probably take me a few days to find them

[rain902]

I also have a pair of chrome coloured/silver coated indicator bulbs. I bought them thinking they would fix this problem. $20 from Autojoy

can people see you indicating?

unsure. Which is reason enough not for me to use them
If you don't mind the drive down to Hoon Central (Hoppers Crossing) you can have them. Email or msn yours truly: fastfreddygassit@hotmail.com
It will most probably take me a few days to find them

oh yes - its a long way from altona (hoon east)

[rain902]

one of the original questions was something to do with flash duration control - i found this:

http://www.narva.com.au/Switches_38.html

electronic flasher cans.

also, fitting an LED with a 1k ohm dropping resistor will help it put up with 12-14VDC, to get the can to behave properly ye would need a fairly powerful resistor across (in parallel) the + and - of the led, maybe 1 or 5 watt power handling, and about 1300 ohms resistance. There is an equation for figuring out exactly what resistance you want, but i think i forgot tht one years ago.

electronic flasher can sounds easier to me...

[ZoomZoom 45]

clear front indicators, purpose made.

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/942

also, has anyone used the 'invisible' chrome coloured bulbs that light up orange?

Beware! over $150 landed, NO park lights and illegal. I still think Green Comets idea is the best. And WAY cheaper

[rain902]

10mm drill bit.
small blob of kwik grip.
some patience.
10mm buffed LED.
1kohm dropping resistor.
.2 grams solder.
15mm heatshrink.
5 minutes work.
legal.

[ZoomZoom 45]

10mm drill bit.
small blob of kwik grip.
some patience.
10mm buffed LED.
1kohm dropping resistor.
.2 grams solder.
15mm heatshrink.
5 minutes work.
legal.

Er, plus $158 to buy the clear lenses from MX5 UK

[bam]

if i just rip out the orange reflector crap and put an orange bulb in, keeping the lil parker a parker and the blinker a blinker, will the orange bulb be bright enough?

[rodent]

Yeah that bulb is plenty bright without the orange lid in front of it. They now serve as my parkers/driving lights since I rewired them, and some forum members here can attest to how bright/annoying they can be

So yeah if you keep'em as blinkers and replace them with orange bulbs of same wattage they'll still work great.

jonno.

[bam]

thanx jonno

[Lucky_Luke]

Nice work Green_comet,
I saw the same swap carried out on an american website and was going to do it ages ago, but forgot about it,

That photo of your car looks awesome and has re-inspired me... I think ill be joining the trend!! Woo hoooo.. another mod!