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European front turn signal functions |
Puebloswatcop |
Jan 19 2016, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Okay everyone,
I am in the process of switching over to the European style front turn signal lights. Can anyone tell me what the functions are of each light. Does the bottom light stay on constant? Does the yellow portion function as a parking light and turn signal still? Just trying to get this right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Thanks for any help, |
rhodyguy |
Aug 30 2021, 01:22 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
We're not supposed to run Euro specs in the states. Gives law enforcement something to do on a slow night. I got pulled over one evening. Trooper, "What kind of Fiat is this?". Me, "the Porsche kind".
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Spoke |
Sep 13 2021, 04:07 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,984 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
We're not supposed to run Euro specs in the states. Gives law enforcement something to do on a slow night. I got pulled over one evening. Trooper, "What kind of Fiat is this?". Me, "the Porsche kind". @rhodyguy So US regulations require the vehicle to have amber marker lights on the front? My Euro front turn signals can be configured to have the amber turn signal portion on gently for running lights although they are not configured for that now. Just need to add one resistor to the board. |
bbrock |
Sep 13 2021, 04:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
We're not supposed to run Euro specs in the states. Gives law enforcement something to do on a slow night. I got pulled over one evening. Trooper, "What kind of Fiat is this?". Me, "the Porsche kind". @rhodyguy So US regulations require the vehicle to have amber marker lights on the front? My Euro front turn signals can be configured to have the amber turn signal portion on gently for running lights although they are not configured for that now. Just need to add one resistor to the board. US DOT calls for amber side markers in the front and red side markers in the rear. Their reasoning is that it gives an indication of the direction a vehicle is traveling when viewed from the side. I haven't read anything in the specs that would make the euro front signals with clear parking/running lights illegal. Deleting the side markers for the pure euro look is. Here's how I stayed barely legal after deleting the warts. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20845-1601226385.jpg) I addressed the rear color issue by installing red led bulbs int he side marker position. Amber lens shows when lights are off, but lights up red when they are on. |
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