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Wiring sidelights to indicators
« on: 28 April 2009, 21:58 »
right. Looking to wire my sidelights to the front indicators.

Is it MOT passable so when i turn them on, the indicator will flash as usual but when i cancel the indicator rather than turning off, it will bright up again?
If so, then what do I have to do to wire them up? Just bridge the side lights to the indicators?
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #1 on: 28 April 2009, 22:00 »
why would you want to do this???
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #2 on: 28 April 2009, 22:02 »
Quote from: shepgti on 28 April 2009, 22:00
why would you want to do this???

reckon it would look pretty sweet at night dude + its something different.
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2009, 22:07 »
You mean like US style running lights?

If so, no. You have to drill holes in the back of your indicators, wedge a sidelight bulb holder in the holes with an orange bulb in them, and then connect the wires from the sidelight bulb holder to the sidelights inside your headlights.

Been there, done that. Will be doing it again when I get another Mk3 cus I want a US spec front bumper to go with the running lights :cool:
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #5 on: 28 April 2009, 22:12 »
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 28 April 2009, 22:07
You mean like US style running lights?

If so, no. You have to drill holes in the back of your indicators, wedge a sidelight bulb holder in the holes with an orange bulb in them, and then connect the wires from the sidelight bulb holder to the sidelights inside your headlights.

Been there, done that. Will be doing it again when I get another Mk3 cus I want a US spec front bumper to go with the running lights :cool:
Nice one mate, exactly as in your pic is what im looking for.

Do the sidelight bulb holders go cheap?
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2009, 22:14 »
I walked into a scrapyard, found a Mk3 with broken headlights, and borrowed the sidelight bulb holders out of the headlights :wink:
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #7 on: 28 April 2009, 22:17 »
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 28 April 2009, 22:14
I walked into a scrapyard, found a Mk3 with broken headlights, and borrowed the sidelight bulb holders out of the headlights :wink:

oh yeah. Duh me! Im actualy going to a scrappy tomorrow, gonna get some boot struts and turn them to bonnet lifters. So will grab sidelight holders and find some orange bulbs. Nice one dude. Cheers.
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #8 on: 28 April 2009, 22:20 »
No problem mate, glad I could help.

Just make sure that when you get the sidelight bulb holders, you cut the wiring far enough back to fit connectors on :wink:
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Re: Wiring sidelights to indicators
« Reply #9 on: 28 April 2009, 22:23 »
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 28 April 2009, 22:20
No problem mate, glad I could help.

Just make sure that when you get the sidelight bulb holders, you cut the wiring far enough back to fit connectors on :wink:
yeah deffo. Will get as much wire as I can. I'l try and sneak them in my pocket too lol.
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