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Offline lambogolf

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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #10 on: 18 January 2010, 16:20 »
well there is a 'spare'hole there where they are replicas of the mk4.

you know the crappy universal side repeaters you get from motorworld? got one of those which plugged straight into the original slot in the front indicator and the plugged the bulb in. it worked... but... it was flashing fast where the bulb is a hell of alot smaller!
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Offline robz

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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #11 on: 18 January 2010, 16:21 »
long shot - is it earthing properly??
whats it doing when ya put the hazards on???
does it flash properly then or not at all??
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #12 on: 18 January 2010, 16:23 »
where i only did 1 indicator it flashed normally with the hazards on...

it flashes as if there is no bulb there...
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #13 on: 18 January 2010, 16:27 »
Quote from: lambogolf on 18 January 2010, 16:20
well there is a 'spare'hole there where they are replicas of the mk4.

you know the crappy universal side repeaters you get from motorworld? got one of those which plugged straight into the original slot in the front indicator and the plugged the bulb in. it worked... but... it was flashing fast where the bulb is a hell of alot smaller!

Simple problem, bulbs are too small, you need to run the standard bulbs, side repeaters will not do the job and are too low a wattage, from memory they are only 5w.
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #14 on: 18 January 2010, 16:28 »
the Standard bulbs will no where near fit into the headlights.. they are huge...
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #15 on: 18 January 2010, 16:33 »
Quote from: lambogolf on 18 January 2010, 16:28
the Standard bulbs will no where near fit into the headlights.. they are huge...

Hence why I said they are not designed to do what your trying to do, standard bulbs are 21w each, you have now switched to a pair of bulbs which total 10w.

The only idea I can suggest is to have a look at some of motorbike led ones on ebay which should cure the problem.
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #16 on: 18 January 2010, 16:41 »
that is not a bad idea.. so i basically need to get 2 orange bulbs that are 10.5w each?
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #17 on: 18 January 2010, 16:41 »
hope ya get something found m8!!
make sure ya update the thread with what ya find and your solution, should help people in the same situation sort it too in the future!
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #18 on: 18 January 2010, 16:43 »
I hope to do a project thread on this as this sorta thing is not seen very often! just lookin through ebay for some bulbs now...
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Re: Mk3 Indicator Relocation
« Reply #19 on: 18 January 2010, 16:52 »
Quote from: lambogolf on 18 January 2010, 16:41
that is not a bad idea.. so i basically need to get 2 orange bulbs that are 10.5w each?

No 21w each
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