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Title: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Adamdubz on 14 March 2011, 18:43: Hey guys just wanted to no how do you do this
as i would like to do it but i donâ€™t no how
so any advice some once could give me would be nice
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Bellend on 14 March 2011, 18:59: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIDE-LIGHT-BULB-HOLDER-12-VOLT-5-WATT-RUBBER-BASE-/190491998105?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2c5a353799 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIDE-LIGHT-BULB-HOLDER-12-VOLT-5-WATT-RUBBER-BASE-/190491998105?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2c5a353799)

Then literally drill a hole in the back. Results in:
(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t265/JoshoRey/IMAG0389.jpg?t=1287780270)
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Khare on 14 March 2011, 19:02: (http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/kharekatoh/golf%20mk3/DSC01977-edit11.jpg)

Wire them up the the sidelights in your current lights.
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Adamdubz on 14 March 2011, 19:08: thanks
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Adamdubz on 14 March 2011, 19:11: Quote from: Khare on 14 March 2011, 19:02
(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/kharekatoh/golf%20mk3/DSC01977-edit11.jpg)

Wire them up the the sidelights in your current lights.
The only thing with that is when my side lights are on my head lights are on to like the side lights are never on by themselves so is there any way i could wire them to come on when i turn the car on ?
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:05: I still struggle to see what is :cool: with driving around looking like your indicators have failed. :smiley:
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Bellend on 14 March 2011, 20:06: Quote from: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:05
I still struggle to see what is :cool: with driving around looking like your indicators have failed. :smiley:

I struggle to see what is :cool: about some red vinyl on your black Golf, but hey I don't complain.

:smiley:
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:10: Quote from: Bellend on 14 March 2011, 20:06
Quote from: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:05
I still struggle to see what is :cool: with driving around looking like your indicators have failed. :smiley:

I struggle to see what is :cool: about some red vinyl on your black Golf, but hey I don't complain.

:smiley:

Well it was different this just looks like something is broke :rolleyes:

Also I still think you could be looking at a legal issue.
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Bellend on 14 March 2011, 20:12: Quote from: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:10
Quote from: Bellend on 14 March 2011, 20:06
Quote from: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:05
I still struggle to see what is :cool: with driving around looking like your indicators have failed. :smiley:

I struggle to see what is :cool: about some red vinyl on your black Golf, but hey I don't complain.

:smiley:

Well it was different this just looks like something is broke :rolleyes:

Yeah but I like the look. You liked the red vinyl roof, yeah? Everyone's happy, each to their own.

Lowered cars apparently look like the suspension has broken.

Who knows? All I know is I got pulled over for it and all was fine. :) Taken them out ATM cause parents are driving it and probs don't wanna get pulled over for it.

Can see the indicators fine!
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Khare on 14 March 2011, 20:13: I never had any issues with the police or MOT, the indicators blinked much brighter than the side bulbs lighting them up.
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:14: Quote from: Khare on 14 March 2011, 20:13
I never had any issues with the police or MOT, the indicators blinked much brighter than the side bulbs lighting them up.

Fully respect that but it is a grey area as a lot of things.
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Bellend on 14 March 2011, 20:19: Quote from: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:14
Quote from: Khare on 14 March 2011, 20:13
I never had any issues with the police or MOT, the indicators blinked much brighter than the side bulbs lighting them up.

Fully respect that but it is a grey area as a lot of things.

It's just running lights which are legal.

I have read, how true I do not know, that some bulbs shouldn't share reflectors which is the only downside.

Although the running lights aren't sharing reflectors until the indicators are on, so don't indicate and you'll be fine. :evil: :grin:
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Jack3559 on 14 March 2011, 22:05: They are legal, but if you're that worried you could always relocate the indicator into the headlight as per the smooth bumper school of thought.
Title: Re: Indicators as driving lights
Post by: Gavv8 on 20 March 2011, 10:19: Quote from: Wayne on 14 March 2011, 20:05
I still struggle to see what is :cool: with driving around looking like your indicators have failed. :smiley:
Classic :laugh: