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Puebloswatcop
post Jan 19 2016, 10:10 PM
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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,
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post Jan 19 2016, 10:38 PM
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The lower white portion is the parking lights. . Yellow is turn.

In a real Euro light bucket, the top [turn] connector is a single filament
socket, The spade wire connectors have a different physical arrangement than a USA bucket.

Euro bucket is on the top in the picture, notice the single spade with the insulated base. . this is the lower [white] light lead


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post Jan 19 2016, 11:31 PM
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And yes the white light is on the whole time and only the amber one blinks on turn signal.
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post Jan 20 2016, 12:48 AM
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Easy way to get that function with the euro lenses is to get Spoke's LED bulbs. He makes one that works great, plug and play. Have them on my '73.

Never have figured out though why people put on the euro lenses, but leave those hideous side bulbs...
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post Jan 20 2016, 05:26 AM
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Jan 19 2016, 11:48 PM) *

Easy way to get that function with the euro lenses is to get Spoke's LED bulbs. He makes one that works great, plug and play. Have them on my '73.

Never have figured out though why people put on the euro lenses, but leave those hideous side bulbs...


I agree, my hideous (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) side lights a gone.
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post Jan 20 2016, 05:54 AM
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Fabricated bulb holders
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1453290894.1.jpg)

Fitted into housings
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1453290894.2.jpg)

Cables fed through existing holes inside insulated part of housing
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1453290895.3.jpg)
Change amber lens to split clear/amber
Feed power to new bulb from removed marker lamp cable. I only ran extra earth for peace of mind. US lamp housings have pins cast to hold the extra power cable. I heat shrunk over old terminal thats made redundant to prevent confusion in what to reconnect. Use standard twin bulb in amber position but only one filament in use (otherwise its a bigger job to change bulb holder)

You can check out in more detail in my Build off challenge thread as its updated !
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post Jan 20 2016, 06:51 AM
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QUOTE(Darren C @ Jan 20 2016, 03:54 AM) *

Fabricated bulb holders

Fitted into housings

Cables fed through existing holes inside insulated part of housing

Change amber lens to split clear/amber
Feed power to new bulb from removed marker lamp cable. I only ran extra earth for peace of mind. US lamp housings have pins cast to hold the extra power cable. I heat shrunk over old terminal thats made redundant to prevent confusion in what to reconnect. Use standard twin bulb in amber position but only one filament in use (otherwise its a bigger job to change bulb holder)

You can check out in more detail in my Build off challenge thread as its updated !


This info is very helpful since I need to do this next on my car. Now if I can only figure out how to clean the crud off of the outside of the housings so they look nicer.
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This info is very helpful since I need to do this next on my car. Now if I can only figure out how to clean the crud off of the outside of the housings so they look nicer.
Jeff B



Mine were awful, covered in stone guard, tar, sand and dirt.

White spirit and a brass bristle detail wire brush got them like you see in the pictures.
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post Jan 20 2016, 07:32 AM
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Nice job Darren.
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post Jan 20 2016, 11:03 AM
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QUOTE(Darren C @ Jan 20 2016, 04:54 AM) *

Fabricated bulb holders

Fitted into housings


Cables fed through existing holes inside insulated part of housing

Change amber lens to split clear/amber
Feed power to new bulb from removed marker lamp cable. I only ran extra earth for peace of mind. US lamp housings have pins cast to hold the extra power cable. I heat shrunk over old terminal thats made redundant to prevent confusion in what to reconnect. Use standard twin bulb in amber position but only one filament in use (otherwise its a bigger job to change bulb holder)

You can check out in more detail in my Build off challenge thread as its updated !


Those are really nice Darren. Well made. Thanks for sharing this, it is awesome and I really like the neat professional looking install. I am just kind of particular that way.

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post Jan 20 2016, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE(Puebloswatcop @ Jan 19 2016, 09:10 PM) *

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.

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Thanks everyone. Now I know and I feel confident in getting it set up and hooked up correctly.
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post Jan 20 2016, 12:19 PM
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QUOTE(Puebloswatcop @ Jan 21 2016, 06:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Puebloswatcop @ Jan 19 2016, 09:10 PM) *

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,


Thanks everyone. Now I know and I feel confident in getting it set up and hooked up correctly.


Now that's done right,even nicer than the ones offered on ebay Germany,the two other suppliers in the US could learn a lessen on how to make them from you, great skills.
Are you thinking of making these to sell?
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Jan 19 2016, 10:48 PM) *
Never have figured out though why people put on the euro lenses, but leave those hideous side bulbs...


Because not everyone can do welding, body work, and painting...

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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jan 20 2016, 02:27 PM) *

QUOTE(SKL1 @ Jan 19 2016, 10:48 PM) *
Never have figured out though why people put on the euro lenses, but leave those hideous side bulbs...


Because not everyone can do welding, body work, and painting...

--DD


That is a good, plausible reason Dave. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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Martin Baker made, or makes, slick euro style turn signal bucket conversions. Not with a plastic divider.
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post Aug 7 2020, 01:25 PM
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Aug 7 2020, 07:12 PM) *

Martin Baker made, or makes, slick euro style turn signal bucket conversions. Not with a plastic divider.

@rhodyguy
is Martin a member on here
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post Aug 7 2020, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE(dt4 @ Aug 7 2020, 08:25 PM) *

QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Aug 7 2020, 07:12 PM) *

Martin Baker made, or makes, slick euro style turn signal bucket conversions. Not with a plastic divider.

@rhodyguy
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scratch that, I found him
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QUOTE(Darren C @ Jan 20 2016, 12:54 PM) *

Fabricated bulb holders
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1453290894.1.jpg)

Fitted into housings
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1453290894.2.jpg)

Cables fed through existing holes inside insulated part of housing
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1453290895.3.jpg)
Change amber lens to split clear/amber
Feed power to new bulb from removed marker lamp cable. I only ran extra earth for peace of mind. US lamp housings have pins cast to hold the extra power cable. I heat shrunk over old terminal thats made redundant to prevent confusion in what to reconnect. Use standard twin bulb in amber position but only one filament in use (otherwise its a bigger job to change bulb holder)

You can check out in more detail in my Build off challenge thread as its updated !


what type of bulb / bulb holder is this using please?
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post Aug 28 2021, 07:46 PM
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I think I found those 1156 bulb holders.

https://www.amazon.com/BA15s-Bayonet-Socket...3163&sr=8-3

or

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R50E8W...DKNY9&psc=1

Looks like they have been bent up to parallel with the plate.

Thanks.

George
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its pretty funny all this stuff converting us spec lighting to euro spec.

i would love to run my 914 american spec in aus.
its so pretty american spec night lighting.
but i am not allowed to.

but i managed to avoid the parker light bs in the front lenses by incorporating it into the pop up head lights. i have parkers in those.
which let me run the full orange lenses as pure indicators here in aus.

the grass is always greener on the other side?

i even like warts!
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