Converting from US to UK lights .... any tips ?

steve356 · Post by **steve356** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:57 am

Sorry if this has been covered before on the forum .....
Finally getting around to convertiing my imported 914 to meet uk lighting regs, only to find that the light clusters, especially the rears, are v. expensive !
I've done the easy/cheap part and bought 7" headlights and i'm looking for tips or cheaper fixes for F&R clusters.
Is there any way around it, or do I just have to shell out for the proper ones?

TIA
Steve

SimonInd · Post by **SimonInd** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:44 pm

Mine's got orange bulbs for indicators in the reversing lights at the rear. This has passed the MOT for the last 8 years. Obviously I've lost my reversing lights but it's a cheap solution.

Simon
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bjmullan · Post by **bjmullan** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:59 pm

It's the same trick for the 911 light. I swapped the indicator withe the reversing lights so I have red reversing lights and yellow bulbs. Works fine and passing the MOT.

steve356 · Post by **steve356** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:11 pm

Thought about doing that but wasn't sure how legit it is, as the "indicators" end up a lot further inboard ..... need a friendly MOT man I suppose

What about the fronts ? ..... can you run with US yellow side-lights or do I need the 1/2 white lenses and to wire another bulb holder for the side-light ?

Ta,
Steve

drummerboytom · Post by **drummerboytom** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:37 pm

steve356 wrote: What about the fronts ? ..... can you run with US yellow side-lights

No .

or do I need the 1/2 white lenses and to wire another bulb holder for the side-light ?

Yes .

drummerboytom · Post by **drummerboytom** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:42 pm

steve356 wrote: i'm looking for tips or cheaper fixes for F&R clusters.
Is there any way around it, or do I just have to shell out for the proper ones?
Steve

Cheapest option is to borrow some from a friendly fellow 914 owner for MOT day and then revert to your own red lenses for the other 364 days .

btw there are some on Evil-bay atm starting at £100 a side .
No bids yet .

steve356 · Post by **steve356** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:06 pm

drummerboytom wrote: Cheapest option is to borrow some from a friendly fellow 914 owner for MOT day

...thanks for the offer ! I'll be there in the morning !

......just kidding !

Thanks
Steve

negawsklov · Post by **negawsklov** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:41 pm

I have both a set of Euro spec rear lights and some original boxed NOS RHD headlights to sell if you're interested? The only thing I don't have is the front indicators

Ben

steve356 · Post by **steve356** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:01 pm

negawsklov wrote:I have both a set of Euro spec rear lights

Hi Ben ...... sent you a PM

atb
Steve

negawsklov · Post by **negawsklov** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:28 pm

steve356 wrote:
Hi Ben ...... sent you a PM

atb
Steve

Back at ya Steve

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Converting from US to UK lights .... any tips ?

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