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Post by dans6490 » Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:14 am

Not wanting to hijack the thread but does anyone know if my rear light is lit correctly?

Lights on, the 3 x bars at the top are lit but also a bulb underneath? Would look better just the three bars and not sure if it’s correct?

EDIT. Looking at macs video, he doesn’t have a bulb lit in his
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Post by Darkangelv2 » Wed Oct 04, 2017 11:59 am

mac27040 wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2017 8:39 pm Well before the purists have another moan about modifying Z4’s this only cost me £10.88 and can easily remove it.

Anyway finished wiring it up tonight and love the indicator strobe, 50/50 on some of the Colours but cannot change them.

https://youtu.be/JjJ4PJA_Hq8

https://youtu.be/VTNE5r6jTCk

https://youtu.be/kSzblMZm2d0
What kit is this and how does it look installed? I'm intrigued just to do the brake light bit.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:05 pm

dans6490 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:14 am Not wanting to hijack the thread but does anyone know if my rear light is lit correctly?

Lights on, the 3 x bars at the top are lit but also a bulb underneath? Would look better just the three bars and not sure if it’s correct?

EDIT. Looking at macs video, he doesn’t have a bulb lit in his
That's known as the "T" effect, normally when FL lights are fitted to a pre FL car, and it's not been coded correctly.

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Post by dans6490 » Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:12 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:05 pm
That's known as the "T" effect, normally when FL lights are fitted to a pre FL car, and it's not been coded correctly.

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Ok, thanks, that would make sense. I haven’t opened the light to have a look but is this a separate bulb to the brake light bulb?

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Post by tomscott » Wed Oct 04, 2017 2:08 pm

If it matched with the indicator then would be quite cool.

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Post by mac27040 » Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:40 pm

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Post by Ducklakeview » Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:45 pm

mac27040 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:40 pm This is the simple kit https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/162652344381
Ordered, erm three lol...

Any pics of where you've fitted the strip?

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Post by andyfanshawe » Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:00 pm

That looks so cool :thumbsup: 8)
Nice job sir!

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Post by mcbeee » Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:04 am

My first thought was .... yeah, I’ll put that on right after I install the trumpet muffler.... but then I remembered the old T-Bird or the Cougar had indicators that were sequential so they could be interesting, kind of trashy but cool at the same time.

Do they stick on the bottom edge of the boot lid?
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Post by Dorin » Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:46 am

Hi there,
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Post by mac27040 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:24 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:45 pm
mac27040 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:40 pm This is the simple kit https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/162652344381
Ordered, erm three lol...

Any pics of where you've fitted the strip?

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double sided tape so this is easy to remove, needs a better solution ie strip needs really to be shorter, i have a mate who might be able to make these to fit. :thumbsup:
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Post by Ducklakeview » Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:35 pm

Hmm, wonedr if it would be neater fixed to the underside of the boot lid, and then the cable run along the hinge?

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Post by mac27040 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:27 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:35 pm Hmm, wonedr if it would be neater fixed to the underside of the boot lid, and then the cable run along the hinge?

Mike
yes it would look neater but as it might not stay on car perminently its easy to remove as i have it.
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Post by buzyg » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:36 pm

Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:45 pm
mac27040 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:40 pm This is the simple kit https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/162652344381
Ordered, erm three lol...
You planning a trip to Blackpool soon. :wink:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:48 pm

buzyg wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:36 pm
Ducklakeview wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:45 pm
mac27040 wrote: Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:40 pm This is the simple kit https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/162652344381
Ordered, erm three lol...
You planning a trip to Blackpool soon. :wink:
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