skippyboyo1 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Ok so putting indicators inside the main headlight where the fog light used to be. What type of indicator bulb do you use? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 From what I have been Reading it's not that simple, you need a bulb that really kicks out some light to penitrate the fog light lense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thinking about it....if no one posts what they used, you could use the old fog light bulb and convert it to led.... That way it would fit like standard plus be real bright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I drilled the hole out slightly on mine, so the standard size bulb fitted and wedged the bulb in there lol not the neatest but it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 H3 amber bulbs you are after. I've seen LED versions in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 I drilled the hole out slightly on mine, so the standard size bulb fitted and wedged the bulb in there lol not the neatest but it works So just to clarify, you used the standard orange indicator bulb from the indicator? If so What attachment did you use at the back to actualy attach the bulb to the headlight? Also do you find it's bright enough? - - - Updated - - - H3 amber bulbs you are after. I've seen LED versions in China. So is "h3" the fog light bulb then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 So just to clarify, you used the standard orange indicator bulb from the indicator? If so What attachment did you use at the back to actualy attach the bulb to the headlight? Also do you find it's bright enough? - - - Updated - - - So is "h3" the fog light bulb then? It passed the mot but tbh i personally dont think its bright enough, especially on a bright day, i just wedged it in tbh, i know not much help right il try and sort a few pics over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 So is "h3" the fog light bulb then? If so, it must be a coincidence. I just like the letter/number combo Any brightness should be OK as long as it's visible. The MOT is very lax in this area, as long as the indicator signal can be seen from any 120 degree angle, its a pass (that's off the top of my head from 2004 though ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes, H3 is fog bulb, for jap spec, I'm not sure if uk is different. Supra_ufo has done this and it passed an MOT fine. Fire him a pm if you need any more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 With U.K. lights, a capless orange bulb or a clear one with a waft of orange rattle can, fitted into the side-light works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 There facelift David so the only option would be to paint the bulb which won't last long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 One of my bulbs is a rattle can waft over and is still fine after 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Would the standard h3 bulb last long as an indicator do we think? (If I painted it orange assuming) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Halogen 55w get a lot hotter than the 21w I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 The only amber colour LEDs I know of are wedge type: http://www.horizonleds.co.uk/cree-leds/wedge-cree-leds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-9-SMD-LED-Amber-H3-Car-Bulb-Fog-Lights-Xenon-12V-DGK-/221382467442?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item338b6c5f72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-9-SMD-LED-Amber-H3-Car-Bulb-Fog-Lights-Xenon-12V-DGK-/221382467442?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item338b6c5f72 Cheers Scott.... On order now so will update when I get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 The spade terminal will need to be changed for a female, other than that they should be plug and play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 The spade terminal will need to be changed for a female, other than that they should be plug and play. Ye cool was thinking that, how come it has just one wire? How on earth does that wire up then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Ye cool was thinking that, how come it has just one wire? How on earth does that wire up then? Stock ones only have 1 wire. I believe it earths to the casing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Stock ones only have 1 wire. I believe it earths to the casing. It's been that long since I looked I can't remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Stock ones only have 1 wire. I believe it earths to the casing. correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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