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Converting from US to UK lights .... any tips ?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:57 am
by steve356
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
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:44 pm
by SimonInd
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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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:59 pm
by bjmullan
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.
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:11 pm
by steve356
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
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:37 pm
by drummerboytom
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 .
Re: Converting from US to UK lights .... any tips ?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:42 pm
by drummerboytom
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 .
Re: Converting from US to UK lights .... any tips ?
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:06 pm
by steve356
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
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:41 pm
by negawsklov
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
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:01 pm
by steve356
negawsklov wrote:I have both a set of Euro spec rear lights
Hi Ben ...... sent you a PM
atb
Steve
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:28 pm
by negawsklov
steve356 wrote:
Hi Ben ...... sent you a PM
atb
Steve
Back at ya Steve