Projector Headlight mod Options

[jeffrosie]

Was wondering what you guys think about changing the position light on my projector lights to indicator lights and converting my indicator lights to position/running lights?? Will be using led strip lights in the original indicator lights.

[SwissFerdi]

Most likely illegal.

[azian_advanced]

the accent lights are not bright enough to become turning lights.. i highly wouldn't recommend it.

[Slick]

Was wondering what you guys think about changing the position light on my projector lights to indicator lights and converting my indicator lights to position/running lights?? Will be using led strip lights in the original indicator lights.

have you seen this done somewhere? do you have pics? Sounds interesting and since your in the UK your laws may allow it. I know I can get away with a lot of things over here.

[solidxsnake]

What if you were to change the location/aims of the bulbs. For instance, but the low/high beams where the signal lights are and then dimmer lights where the lowbeams are? You'd need to rig something up to aim the position lights but I don't see why you couldn't do that. As for the legality... probably not legal =_=

[SwissFerdi]

I don't even see how it would look good...the headlights are the main focus of the front, and it would look weird to have no light coming from them.

[solidxsnake]

I don't even see how it would look good...the headlights are the main focus of the front, and it would look weird to have no light coming from them.

I agree, but still, a subjective topic

[richee3]

I don't think it's necessarily illegal. His front end would still have all of the necessary components- daytime running lights, turn signals, working headlights, the works. To my knowledge, the law only says that the light has to be visible from 500 feet away. As long as the lights are bright enough, it should be legit. There are all kinds of cars running around with the turn signals inside the headlight housing. I think it's kind of a cool idea, if you can get it to work right.

[jeffrosie]

Thats what I was thinking. Just got to use a 10watt wedge orange bulb.

[Galcobar]

There's also the issue of directionality -- the turn signals must be visible from the front and sides.

[solidxsnake]

There's also the issue of directionality -- the turn signals must be visible from the front and sides.

I feel like the low-beams and the directionals are about equally visible from the sides.

[richee3]

Hey, if it doesn't work, it can always be undone. I say give it a try, Jeff.

[pittfirefighter]

i did this awhile ago... i took out my front indicators altogether and just used the accent light position as my turns... it was plenty bright with the right bulb... however in the US, we don't need daytime running lights so i was able to eliminate those altogether

This post has been edited by pittfirefighter: Nov 16, 2009 - 3:53 PM

[BloodyStupidDave...]

i did this awhile ago... i took out my front indicators altogether and just used the accent light as my turns... it was plenty bright with the right bulb... however in the US, we don't need daytime running lights so i was able to eliminate those altogether

Yea, I've done this also. I modified the projector housing to take the indicator blub instead of the accent bulb then shaved the holes for the old indicator assemblies.

I wouldn't recommend using the accent bulb as indicator - it isn't bright enough. But with the indicator bulb in the projector housing it is fine.