hi-beam into blinker, got some night shots Options

[ra65_22re]

well since i hate my blinkers that i have on my celica now and im always looking to make mine just a lil more different. i was thinking about making my hi-beam into a blinker. the hi-beams would still be functional but i would just cut a hole in the housing and install the blinker bulb assembly on the bottom of the housing and also make my side makers blink also. well i guess i just wanted to see what people thought about that. im goin to try it out soon i just hope it wont look gay or anything.

This post has been edited by ra65_22re: Sep 13, 2006 - 11:50 PM

[Coomer]

You'll want to use 1157 bulbs for this probably. I tried this with 194 bulbs but my blinkers weren't bright enough, even at night. I'm not sure if even 1157 bulbs would be bright enough during a sunny day because of the way the high beam assembly is designed.

[KB-2]

give it a try....i hink you will be the 1st to do that....or iahavent heard of that yet. its got potential

[purplegt4]

just stick to the side marker blinking. it could be illegal for your bright light to blink.

[ra65_22re]

im goin with it. i'll post some pics in a bit to see what you guys think. i think it will be bright enough.

[ra65_22re]

so i was working on taken my hi-beam out and was wondering if i had to take the bumper off to take the hi-beams out? if not pleze let me know.

[Rayme]

You'll want to use 1157 bulbs for this probably. I tried this with 194 bulbs but my blinkers weren't bright enough, even at night. I'm not sure if even 1157 bulbs would be bright enough during a sunny day because of the way the high beam assembly is designed.

Where did you drill the hole to put those bulbs in?
I wanted to insert 194 bulbs into the high beam housing so all my 4 lights would be lighted up at night...but maybe I should go for 1157 insteads...those are pretty bright!

[hitcachi]

so i was working on taken my hi-beam out and was wondering if i had to take the bumper off to take the hi-beams out? if not pleze let me know.

to take the bulb out? No you dont. To take the whole housing off, then yes you do.

[ra65_22re]

well i got them installed and everything looks great. i cant wait till tonight. i'll post soe pics in a bit. once i figure out how to use the new camera.

[ra65_22re]

well this is what i have so far. i got the side marker and the hi-beams one my car to blink together as my turning lights. here are some pics of what i did. i'll post some night ones later but for now tell me what you think.



pics

[Akira_g4]

looks pretty tight dude. cant wait for the night pics

[Daftboy]

awaiting night shots =]

[ra65_22re]

hey i just got the night pics and they look great. let me know what you think.


night shot

[yoter88]

hey i just got the night pics and they look great. let me know what you think.


night shot

that looks sooo good!!! i wanna try it now!! how'd u drill the hole big enough??? wont water leak in?

[ra65_22re]

first for the hole i just made sure where i wanted to mount the bulb and start with a pilot hole then i just got the dremel tool and cut a square big enough for the bulb to fit. water shouldnt leak into the housing but idk for sure yet. i just got the hot glue gun to make a quick hold and to fill the gaps and then i went back over it with a much stronger adhesive.

[Daftboy]

looks pretty cool...i wonder if you will get pulled over for it thou =/

[yoter88]

first for the hole i just made sure where i wanted to mount the bulb and start with a pilot hole then i just got the dremel tool and cut a square big enough for the bulb to fit. water shouldnt leak into the housing but idk for sure yet. i just got the hot glue gun to make a quick hold and to fill the gaps and then i went back over it with a much stronger adhesive.

cool thanks ill be sure to try that.

[Rayme]

so what kind of bulb you ended up using?

[ra65_22re]

just the normal 1157 bulb thats in the blinker housing now.

[Rayme]

well that's hot, I got spake bulb sockets that I'll put to good use