merckx Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Just bought some silvitac (silver but flash orange) indicator bulbs not realising that they are far too small. When you look at the pics on the net you cannot get any idea of the scale. The original bulb (about 22mm dia) is on the left , the silvatec on the right. Bulbs Anyone know if you can get them the same size as the original bulb? I did make an adapter but the small silvatec bulbs aren't bright enough. Not a bad photo considering I used a brand new digital camera that only cost £10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 I'm looking for these as well. Is the bulb pictured on the lefthand side blown then? Mine aren't blown but they are orange and don't look good in the facelift style indicators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Just spray a coat of silver on an orange bulb .......... Works fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 The original bulb wasn't blown, I just prefer not to have the orange look. I've also got the facelift lights. The bulb is clear and fits inside an orange sleeve in the front indicator, I was going to remove this orange sleeve and fit one of these silver looking bulbs instead. Not sure if you can get them in this size, I've searched everywhere on the net. I can only find ones the same size that I've just bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Originally posted by matt Just spray a coat of silver on an orange bulb .......... Works fine lol, Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Yeah!! My front indicators and marker lights are done this way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Silverfusion used to do them, but it looks like they have finally shut up shop which is a shame. Other than them I don't know of anyone. Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 i got mine from silver fusion, i think seb is right and they have closed for business. I have found another website that does silver bulbs that look the right sort: http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/car_db.php?year=8%2F93+to+7%2F96&make=TOYOTA&model=SUPRA&type= hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Right size, but looks like they only come with pin connections rather than the wedge base needed. Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 26, 2004 Author Share Posted August 26, 2004 Cannot see any that fit, they must be the push-in type. I can only see the same ones that I bought (about 8mm dia)- BU501S , I think these are for the indicators on the side of the car and not the front. They need to be the push in type and about 22mm dia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 The stock bulb holders are the bayonet type aren't they? Phillips do silver bayonet type bulbs. You just need to re-use the stock holders and make the holes bigger in your new facelifts indicator housings to accept the Phillips ones. http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/ind_philips.htm I got mine from Silver Fusion but they said they weren't doing any more when the current stock went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 I've got the facelift lights, they don't use the bayonet type. They're the wedge type that push in. Bloody stupid of Toyota to use these bulbs, why couldn't they design the lights to accept the univeral bayonet type like most manufacturers use. I've done loads of searches on the net and I cannot find any wedge type bulbs of the correct size to fit the front indicators(only found the tiny ones that fit the indicator on the side of the car). I know I could get replacements at Toyota but I want the silver bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outatime Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I had to buy some clear indicator bulbs from Halfrauds, paint them with some clear orange Tamiya paint I had for a model Supra and finally sprayed them with chrome plasticote spraypaint. Probably not worth the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 i just let mine flash yellow:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Originally posted by merckx I've got the facelift lights, they don't use the bayonet type. They're the wedge type that push in. Bloody stupid of Toyota to use these bulbs, why couldn't they design the lights to accept the univeral bayonet type like most manufacturers use. I've done loads of searches on the net and I cannot find any wedge type bulbs of the correct size to fit the front indicators(only found the tiny ones that fit the indicator on the side of the car). I know I could get replacements at Toyota but I want the silver bulbs. Just try to get hold of some 1994 spec bayonet bulb holders and make the holes bigger in the facelift indicator housing. This is what I'm going to have to do when my Silver Fusion bulbs blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I painted mine with headlamp paint. They dont show up yellow from the out side and passed the MOT . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 Just try to get hold of some 1994 spec bayonet bulb holders Yep I'll have to get some bayonet holders, thought about going to the local salvage place and looking for some off any vehicle that will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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