Twin Headlight Conversion

[Guest joerigby2000]

Im carrying out a twin headlight conversion on my 1.9 gti. the front headlights take up the place of the original indicators so I need to purchase some new ones, preferrably some small indicators that still pass an MOT. Trouble is i cant find what other people have done in this situation and exactly where to fit them without causing too much work! Can anyone point me in the right direction, or better, tell me where to get some smart looking front indicators.

 

Thanks

 

Joe

[platty 1]

Clicky

 

Just type '+morrette +indicators' into the search function. Worthwile getting used to the search function, as most things have been covered at some point.

 

Welcome to the site:)

Edited February 17, 2009 by platty

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I have seen a few people fit side repeaters into the front bumper. Some look ok, some don't. IMHO, you need a square design as opposed to a round blister type one.

 

I am not sure if it is legal to fit flashing orange bulbs into the side of the front fogs but that would certainly work. Maybe some of these new fangled LED light combinations would allow something discrete?

[NeilGTi85 5]

You could try - http://www.e-styling.co.uk/scpro/estyling/...p;manumodel=170

 

I've had no luck with getting through to them so far...

 

3 Series BMW side lights are the best alternitive, instead of putting them into the bumper I would put them in the valance

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

I am not sure if it is legal to fit flashing orange bulbs into the side of the front fogs but that would certainly work.

Alfa 147 has fogs and indicators in a lower valance, which imho *should* be illegal.

[welshpug 1,657]

as does the Citroen XM though they are in a separate lens/reflector.

[NeilGTi85 5]

I have adapted some front fog's to run as indicators with the original bulb & holder.

 

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff209/2...220109_1243.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff209/2...0109_124301.jpg

 

Neil

 

(I've been told aslong as there visible when standing in front of the car its fine)

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

that's the same idea i've come up with, when using a St. Tropez front valance and full-sized Morettes .

[NeilGTi85 5]

I quite like the look....pic without the indicators on....

 

http://img183.imagevenue.com/img.php?image...03_122_35lo.JPG

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

I think the original Morrette kits came with rectangular indicators similar to those fitted to mk2 Golfs to be fitted in the bumper.

 

Alfa 147 has fogs and indicators in a lower valance, which imho *should* be illegal.

 

I think it's all to do with the height off the floor. Rover 75s are quite low in the bumper too. I know what you mean about combining lights though - I was behind a new Golf(?) that has the indicator inside the brake light - I couldn't SEE the indicator whilst they were braking as it blinds the indicator!!

[Guest joerigby2000]

Clicky

 

Just type '+morrette +indicators' into the search function. Worthwile getting used to the search function, as most things have been covered at some point.

 

Welcome to the site:)

 

 

Hey thanks guys, ill take a look and let you know how i get on. Im finally getting round to finishing my mi16 conversion - hopefully for the summer!

[pugdamo 111 2 Cars]

Seen a 205 a while ago with a pheonix front bumper and the outer spot lamp was the indicator and the inner was the spot lamp,looked good as it didnt have any indicator grafted into the bumper. You could try drilling a hole and put an amber bulb in the spot lamp so you got the spot lamp and indicator in the same light

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

C_W> yeah it's like that on the new Passats in particular.