Euro turn indicators Options

[MR914-Germany]

You can now convert your US-side markers into Euro turn indicators with the new lenses from EUROLENS with "Economic Commission for Europe" certification marks: "E3" = Italy and "5": additional flashing light for side

[GregAmy]

Ok, I'll bite...what's the difference?

And why?

[wonkipop]

Ok, I'll bite...what's the difference?

And why?

USA side marker lights were required to be passive reflectors as well as illuminated lights. the prismatic moulding is a reflector prism and not a diffusing prism.

same goes for tailights for USA cars - red side portion is non prismatic ("clear") red.
illuminated at night. the passive reflector part is the thin band of horizontal prismatic reflector lines visible up the side (i think). someone could correct me if i am wrong, the passive reflector could have been in behind as part of the tailight body?

euro tail lense is overall prismatic diffusor in the amber side section so it works as an indicator visible at the sides as well as rear but not as a passive reflector. its the wrong color to be a passive reflector. passive rear reflector must be red for europe, uk, j and aus. that red reflector is the small one next to the reversing light.

the usa has very different light set up regs when compared to the rest of the world.



the fluted amber wart was fitted to J spec cars as it was a requirement in J for an indicator to be visible on the side of the car (for expressway lane changing).

i've seen photos of different J 914s that show a variety of side indicator lights (warts).

the original tokyo motor show car had very small circular side lights.
hard to know it that was a porsche factory set up or something installed in J by the distributor. would have been the first car into J and very early on.



a 6 in tokyo.
possibly a euro spec car privately imported and fitted with aftermarket side indicators?



early on one of the original assessment 914/6s delivered to aus distributor came via J distributor and was fitted with amber fluted indicator warts similar/same as italy spec.

[italux]

same goes for tailights for USA cars - red side portion is non prismatic ("clear") red.
illuminated at night. the passive reflector part is the thin band of horizontal prismatic reflector lines visible up the side (i think). someone could correct me if i am wrong, the passive reflector could have been in behind as part of the tailight body?

yes, you are right. The US version of the taillight has an inner reflex-reflctor on the side, positioned exactly under the smooth non-prismatic part of the red lens. The reflector is missing in the light you posted.