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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Grand Master Patch on 15 May 2009, 21:31

Title: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 15 May 2009, 21:31

I've solved the red indicator issue when running all red rear lights.

The lights in question.

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/DSC_3521.jpg)

And how they look now,amber enough to be legal.

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/dsci0047-2.jpg)

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: bobbarley on 15 May 2009, 21:40

I like it, bit different :)

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 15 May 2009, 21:46

Quote from: bobbarley on 15 May 2009, 21:40

I like it, bit different :)

That's what i wanted,everybody has US spec lights these days,and i've always liked the look of the mk4 Polo with all red rear lights.They used to flash Red,and this was the only way around it.I tried all sorts of bulbs before this.

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: Wazzzer on 15 May 2009, 21:56

how have you solved it then?

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: bobbarley on 15 May 2009, 21:59

Quote from: Patch on 15 May 2009, 21:46

Quote from: bobbarley on 15 May 2009, 21:40

I like it, bit different :)

That's what i wanted,everybody has US spec lights these days

oi! :P

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: gjroe78 on 16 May 2009, 10:25

They look sweet now mate, spot on  :wink:

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: the_stink on 16 May 2009, 11:05

reallt like them mate where did you get them from?

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 16 May 2009, 12:04

Quote from: the_stink on 16 May 2009, 11:05

reallt like them mate where did you get them from?

I sprayed them,started out with some poverty spec rear lights and got to work with the tint spray.I wanted a really smooth finish so i have removed all the lettering with a blade and started to sand down untill they were smooth.Took a few hours,but worth the effort.

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z215/Patch27/DSCI0053-4.jpg)

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: bobbarley on 16 May 2009, 12:06

Nice fine grit used?

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: Grand Master Patch on 16 May 2009, 12:08

Started off with 280 grit,i wanted all marks and lines gone :nerd: then worked my way through the grades finishing with 1500 grit.

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: Wazzzer on 16 May 2009, 12:34

use some 2000 marine paste, would make them look lovely and shiny :cool:

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: Rhyso on 17 May 2009, 19:45

looks smart  :cool:

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 17 May 2009, 22:06

liking them actually obviously put some work into them and it shows nice work there  :wink:

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: dam088888 on 23 February 2012, 19:48

Hi sorry to bring old topic up. What LEDs did you use and how did you wire them up thanks

Title: Re: All Red Rear Lights
Post by: richw911 on 23 February 2012, 19:59

Quote from: dam088888 on 23 February 2012, 19:48

Hi sorry to bring old topic up. What LEDs did you use and how did you wire them up thanks

Patch is not on here much anymore really as he sold his MK4  :smiley:

He bonded them inside

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/339587/2294978.aspx#2294978

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=12volt+orange+led&_sacat=0&_odkw=12volt+amber+led&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313